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.
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 bringing our characters to life, the bringing them to your living rooms and the 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.
Your New Role This position will be focused on supporting the execution and management for key US and global engineering projects within WBD.
The ability to independently shepherd complex interactions and situations is essential.
Key Responsibilities: - Design and develop scalable, high-performance microservices for content distribution for linear and non-linear platforms.
- Design and develop efficient, reusable, secure, and resilient technology solutions to replace existing supply chain distribution software.
- Implement robust event-driven architectures to enable real-time data processing and distribution.
- Develop, deploy, and maintain software solutions using AWS services, focusing on efficiency and scalability with Lambda, API Gateway, and Step Functions.
- Design and maintain Database schemas and structures, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
- Contribute hands-on technical analysis, design, and implementation plans to replace technology solutions. This may involve engaging, collaborating, and partnering with the teams.
- Investigate and resolve software defects and performance issues, implementing necessary fixes and optimizations.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting best practices in coding and system performance, conducting technical reviews, and securing software development with architectural contributions.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other partners to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications, with a keen eye on compliance with MovieLabs specifications for enhanced workflows.
- Continuously monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement optimized solutions.
- Stay updated with emerging trends and technologies in software development and media content distribution.
- Manage individual and team-wide projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and delivering high-quality outcomes.
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 to 7 years of software development experience with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role within a cloud-based microservices architecture.
- Strong programming skills in Node.js, Python, and Java.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including but not limited to Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, and other relevant technologies.
- Proficient understanding of MongoDB and knowledge of NoSQL database concepts, including data modeling and performance tuning.
- Solid understanding of event-driven architecture and its applications in large-scale environments.
- Deep knowledge of microservice architectures, design patterns, and best practices.
- Proven ability to mentor and lead development teams, providing technical leadership and driving best practices in engineering.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve technical problems independently.
- Deep foundational knowledge of software engineering practices, particularly on distributed systems.
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 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 the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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: $119,701.00 - $222,303.00 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.