Senior Software Engineer, Advertising Technology

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $131,600–$244,400 / yr
Posted: 8 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $174k

This role $188k

$105k most similar roles pay here $259k

This role pays more than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$198,275 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $188k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

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About Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery is a global media and entertainment company operating a broad portfolio of iconic content and brands including Warner Bros. film studio, HBO, CNN, Discovery Channel, and Max streaming service. Industry: Media & Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery currently has 35 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Advertising Technology

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Senior Software Engineer (Advertising Technology - AWS experience required) is a senior role focused on designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions for the advertising technology stack. The engineer will build and maintain services for ad-serving, campaign management, and identity systems while developing APIs and integrations with third-party partners. Key responsibilities include designing ETL pipelines for real-time data processing, forecasting, and yield optimization using Spark and Kafka. The role involves modernizing legacy systems into modular architectures while implementing observability and security best practices. Candidates must possess expertise in Java, Scala, or Python, along with experience in AWS, GCP, or Azure, and proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases. This position addresses technical challenges within the advertising domain, specifically focusing on forecasting, yield optimization, identity management, and campaign execution across large-scale distributed systems.

What does a Software Engineer earn in New York?

Median $213000 from 175 postings across 42 companies.

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Skills

Java Scala Python AWS GCP Azure Spark Kafka SQL NoSQL ETL Cloud-native Streaming Architecture

What you'll do

Design and deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions for the advertising technology stack.
Build and maintain services for ad-serving, campaign management, and identity systems.
Develop APIs and integrations with third-party AdTech partners and data providers.
Design and implement ETL pipelines and real-time data processing for ad performance and yield optimization.
Manage large-scale datasets using big data frameworks like Spark and Kafka.
Migrate legacy systems to modular, cloud-native architectures while implementing security and compliance best practices.
Mentor junior engineers and share technical best practices with the team.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in software engineering.
Experience with AdTech or large-scale distributed systems.
Hands-on expertise with Java, Scala, or Python.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
Familiarity with big data tools like Spark and Kafka and streaming architectures.
Familiarity with advertising workflows including forecasting, yield optimization, identity, and campaign execution.

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