Senior Software Engineer, Warner Bros Discovery

• Seasoned software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Typescript (or other strongly typed language), GraphQL; familiarity with PostgreSQL and cloud services (AWS preferred)
• A passion for learning, sharing knowledge, mentoring, and working in a team setting with engineers of varying experience levels
• Demonstrable ability to clearly articulate difficult technical concepts and information
• Strong communication skills, ability to write technical docs and present ideas
• Be a quick learner that can leverage surrounding resources to solve problems, adapt to suggestions and feedback
• Critically evaluate code as a method of learning and know when and how to safely refactor code/artifacts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desirable

• The WBD Sports Platform is responsible for supporting brands such as Bleacher Report, March Madness Live, Sports on Max, Eurosport and many more. We plan, design, and build for connected TVs, web, mobile phones, tablets, and consoles for a large footprint of leading products and brands
• Together with our cross-functional collaborators we operate as one company with one mission to be the premier media and entertainment leader globally
• The Senior Engineer role specifically will be focused on the federated services for the WBD Sports Platform. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Engineer to join our dynamic team
• You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet our customers' needs and drive our business forward. You will implement solutions that require a long- term view. This role requires in-depth knowledge of industry trends and WBD goals
• Be part of a Sports Technology team focused on backend services and highly performant API platform; Sports Technology supports brands such as Bleacher Report, NCAA, and MML to name a few
• Work collaboratively with other backend and client developers, project managers, and technical product managers to deliver a best-in-class product
• Work with peers to evaluate different technical approaches and reach consensus on approach implementation
• Responsible for thorough testing (unit, API, load) and helping implement observability solutions for robust and scalable services
• Maintain and improve the performance of existing applications
• Contribute to planning, design, implementation, documentation, and continuous improvement of internal processes
• Work in an agile environment, participate in the code review process and deploy world-class features while maintaining respectful relationships
• Provide on-call support, handle operational issues, and troubleshoot bugs independently

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is an entertainment company formed from the 2022 merger of Warner Bros and Discovery. It is a leader in the creation, production, distribution, licensing, and marketing of content, with Warner Bros alone boasting a huge library – more than 100,000 hours of programming – before the companies were joined. WBD’s portfolio includes Discovery Channel, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Discovery+, HBO Max, and franchises like “Batman” and “Harry Potter”.