Staff Software Engineer

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta, GA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 6 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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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The CNN Growth team is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design, build, and evolve core systems supporting audience growth, engagement, and monetization across digital platforms. In this role, you will serve as a technical leader on a newly forming team, staying hands-on while setting technical direction, guiding architectural decisions, and raising engineering standards. You will design scalable systems, write high-quality code, and collaborate with product, design, and data partners to translate requirements into production software. The technical stack includes JavaScript, Node, Python, Svelte, Sass, and AWS services, alongside CI/CD pipelines and observability tools. You will solve complex problems regarding performance, reliability, and security while evaluating third-party vendor platforms to balance speed with long-term maintainability for consumer-facing applications.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Georgia?

Median $187100 from 37 postings across 17 companies.

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Skills

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

What you'll do

Design, build, and maintain production systems and user-facing applications.
Lead technical design and architecture discussions for new features and systems.
Write high-quality, well-tested code to set engineering excellence standards.
Translate product requirements into scalable technical solutions with cross-functional partners.
Evaluate and integrate third-party services and vendor platforms.
Identify and mitigate performance, reliability, and security risks.
Mentor engineers through technical guidance and active participation in code reviews.
Improve developer experience, tooling, and internal engineering practices.

What we're looking for

8-10 years of professional experience building and maintaining production software systems.
Strong proficiency in JavaScript (modern ES6+ patterns) and experience with 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 and ability to explain technical concepts to varied audiences.
Proven ability to deliver high-quality software in an agile, fast-paced environment.
Experience bringing products to global markets (preferred).

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