Staff Software Engineer

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posted: 38 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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Staff Software Engineer The Staff Software Engineer joins the CNN Growth team to design, build, and evolve core systems and experiences supporting audience growth, engagement, and monetization across digital platforms. As a technical leader on a newly forming team, you will remain hands-on while setting technical direction, raising engineering standards, and guiding architectural decisions for scalable systems. You will collaborate with product, design, and data teams to translate requirements into high-quality code, evaluate third-party solutions, and manage build versus buy decisions. The role requires expertise in JavaScript, Node, Python, Svelte, Sass, and AWS services, alongside experience with CI/CD pipelines and observability tools. This position addresses the technical challenges of building consumer-facing software at scale within a media environment, specifically focusing on infrastructure for growth experimentation, identity integration, and large-scale digital distribution to improve performance, reliability, and security.

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Skills

JavaScript Python AWS Svelte Sass CI/CD Infrastructure as Code System Design Observability Tools Vue React A/B Testing

What you'll do

Design, build, and maintain production systems and user-facing applications for CNN’s digital platforms.
Lead technical design and architecture discussions to ensure scalable and high-quality system delivery.
Write high-quality, well-tested code while setting engineering standards for the team.
Partner with management and cross-functional teams to translate product requirements into technical solutions.
Evaluate third-party services and vendor platforms to make informed build vs. buy decisions.
Identify and mitigate performance, reliability, and security risks across the software stack.
Mentor engineers through technical guidance and active participation in code reviews.
Improve developer experience by enhancing internal tooling and engineering practices.

What we're looking for

8-10 years of professional experience building and maintaining production software systems.
Strong proficiency in JavaScript (including modern ES6+ patterns) and Node.
Experience designing and developing scalable APIs and web applications.
Solid understanding of system design, performance optimization, and application security.
Experience working with AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools.
Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to varied audiences.
Proven ability to deliver high quality software in an agile, fast-paced environment.
Experience collaborating closely with cross-functional partners like product, design, and data teams.

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