Senior Software Developer

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.

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About the Job 

CNN is hiring a Senior Software Developer to join the Messaging and Newsletters team. This is a great opportunity for an individual that is passionate about building digital products that balance company goals and a great user experience. CNN is building new digital products, such as direct-to-consumer subscription products, new features and capabilities to support a premium news experience and engage our audiences, and new technologies to help us meet our global audiences where they are. If this sounds interesting to you and you would like new challenges, come join us!

About the Team  

As a Senior Software Developer, you will work on a cross-functional team that is focused on building products and capabilities to enhance the experience on CNN.com. This is a great opportunity for an individual that is passionate about building tools to communicate with News audiences at the right place and right time. The team focuses on leveraging the latest technology to empower storytelling that reaches users across a diverse set of platforms. The team is comprised of Technical, Design and Product leads and a team of engineers that support each other through the planning, development, review, and deployment processes. You will play a crucial part on the team as you will be responsible for feature development, quality code, peer reviews, and operational support.

The Daily 

• Full stack development with JavaScript, HTML, CSS incorporating semantic code, accessibility and responsive design methodologies
• Responsible for owning, implementing, developing, and maintaining complete high-priority features with thorough testing
• Work with a cross functional team in an agile environment, and contributing to Scrum, Planning, Retros, and Demos
• Support others on your team through code reviews, pairing, desk checks, and collaboration

The Essentials 

• Understand engineering best practices, design patterns, reviews, testing and alerting
• Work primarily in modern JavaScript, maintaining and developing components
• Proficient on the command line in concert with Git, Docker, and AWS
• Unit testing experience using frameworks such as Jest, Jasmine, and Mocha
• Experience with AWS; infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, Terraform), monitoring tools (CloudWatch, CloudTrail), and CI/CD tools (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy).
• Experience with modern development technologies, and hands-on familiarity with both client and server technology. Have a solid understanding of common software data structures and algorithms
• Passionate about improving the code you touch and interact with.
• Demonstrated success in rapidly learning new technologies, languages, or frameworks.
• Familiarity with a wide range of languages, frameworks, platforms, and/or SDKs.
• Excellent communicator with your team members and peers.
• Excited to add positively to the culture of CNN, both from an interpersonal level and from a code improvement standpoint.

The Nice to Haves 

• Experience developing CMS platforms preferred
• Some python experience preferred
• Experience with vue.js
• Knowledge of relational databases, SQL, and NoSQL
• A|B testing and consumer testing platform experience
• Familiarity with Design Systems, Component Libraries and Atomic Design
• Familiarity with other modern programming languages, frameworks, platforms, API’s and/or SDKs.
• Knowledge of Operations, CI/CD, DevOps, with exposure to escalation protocols, PagerDuty, Kubernetes, Jenkins, CodePipeline, etc..
• Experience with alerting mechanisms and tools
• Experience with Email Service Providers

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: $109,700.00 - $159,700.00 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.

This position is open for an existing position vacancy.