Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are… When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next… From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN. To see what it’s like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on Instagram and X! We are CNN. The World’s most essential and engaging source of digital news. We are in the midst of rapid transformation and need you to help us find the next generation of innovators, makers, and dreams who will lead and drive our growth. We aim to make the world a better, more connected place. Join us! It’s not about the level. It’s about you. We don’t want to put you in a box. We want you to break it. You will work in an environment of focused teams who are highly collaborative. Sharing experiences and skills across these teams strengthens us and our products. As a Software Engineer II, you will contribute to technical efforts at the intersection of news publishing workflows, A/B testing experiments, and data-informed product decisions. You will collaborate within a cross-functional team of engineers, product managers, and designers, contributing through the planning, development, code review, and deployment lifecycle. You will grow your subject matter expertise in building high-quality features and system integrations for high-traffic user experiences in a dynamic news environment. Your New Role… A successful candidate will have the following responsibilities: Assess software and system issues to find efficient, scalable, and high-quality solutions aligned with project requirements

Build systems with scalability and maintainability in mind

Work independently on moderately complex projects and features with minimal supervision

Drive clarity in ambiguous situations and help shape technical solutions

Troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently

Evaluate new technologies, provide technical advice, and direction to new solution approaches

Take ownership by analyzing requirements, breaking down tasks, and communicating plans

Support and collaborate with other teams building system level simulations using a range of data models

Build infrastructure for a data model validation in targeted simulation platforms

Build strong, collaborative relationships within the team: work closely with peers, product managers and designers, and cross-functional partners

Demonstrate accountability by reliably communicating progress, raising risks early, and following through on commitments

Actively participate in scrum ceremonies and demonstrate effective leadership behaviors to improve the team

Integrate with internal publishing systems, code utilities, and services

Write high-quality, efficient, testable code in accordance with industry best practices, and actively participate in the code review process

Help raise the bar on quality and consistency through shared responsibility for team outcomes

Follow and contribute to team best practices, including code quality, testing, and documentation

Mentor junior developers; leads and participates in team training sessions

Contribute to planning, design, implementation, operations, and process improvement as a member of a Scrum team

Build out applications and infrastructure for CNN suite of products

Your Role Accountabilities… Strong communication skills, ability to write technical docs and present ideas

Ability to analyze, incorporate and apply new information and concepts

Effective multi-tasking and tracking deliverables and timelines

Highly self-directed and experienced in working as a fully remote engineer

Ability to work independently and take an ownership of tasks from start to finish

Ability to write unit test cases, secure and maintainable code

Ability to collaborate with the team and cross-functional partners

Agile software development using industry leading toolset like JIRA, GitHub, Confluence, etc.

An innovative mindset, always look for smarter, more efficient ways to solve problems and improve how we build software

Curiosity about technology, staying up to date with industry trends and best practices

Nice to Haves… BS or MS in Computer Science or a related degree

3-4 years of professional full-stack software development experience as an independent contributor with a focus on Front-end design

Minimum of 2+ years of hands-on experience with AWS Services like IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, EKS, Lambda, and Route53

Minimum of 2+ years of experience using CI/CD tools (Git, GitHub, Terraform, CloudFormation)

Strong architectural and distributed systems foundation

Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals and design patterns

Experience in JavaScript/ES6, and one or more programming languages including but not limited to: Node, GO and/or with a strong preference for Python

Experience with relational databases, SQL, and NoSQL

Experience with front-end technologies and/or front-end frameworks (Webpack, Handlebars, etc.)

Experience building API-based services using REST, GraphQL, or gRPC

Experience with data store technologies (SQL and/or NoSQL)

Familiarity with the whole web stack, including protocols and web server optimization techniques

2-3 years of experience in debugging and problem-solving skills

2-3 years of experience working and collaborating closely with peers, product managers and designers, and cross-functional partners

How We Get Things Done… This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request. In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $87,500.00 - $162,500.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.