Warner Bros. Discovery · 4 hours ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer
NY New York 30 Hudson Yards
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $296K/yr
8+ years expWarner Bros. Discovery is a leading media company known for its iconic content and beloved brands. They are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of scalable, event-driven systems that power content scheduling, delivery orchestration, and operational tooling within the Media Supply Chain Content Distribution Engineering team.
AdvertisingBroadcastingDigital EntertainmentDigital MediaFilm ProductionMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishing
Responsibilities
Drive long-term architecture and technical direction across multiple internal tooling workstreams, ensuring cohesive design and scalable foundations
Act as a strategic partner to senior engineering, product, and business leaders—helping shape product roadmaps and organizational priorities
Lead complex, cross-team initiatives across frontend and backend teams that require deep coordination, influencing beyond formal authority
Guide the technical growth of the Content Distribution Engineering organization by mentoring Staff+ engineers, setting high standards, and sharing knowledge broadly
Set the bar for operational excellence, engineering velocity, and system reliability—identifying and fixing systemic issues
Serve as a connector across domains—bridging teams, technologies, and business contexts to deliver integrated solutions
Represent engineering in company-level discussions, helping translate business goals into a sustainable technical strategy
Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior product and engineering leadership—translating technical opportunities and constraints into strategic input that influences product direction and company priorities
Take responsibility for the long-term health and evolution of core systems and infrastructure, making principled trade-offs along the way
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior or staff-level role
Deep expertise in Java, Node.js, and Python
Strong experience with AWS, MongoDB, and Kubernetes
Proven track record in designing and deploying event-driven architectures and microservices
Experience applying AI/ML techniques to enhance operational efficiency, such as predictive scheduling, intelligent alerting, or automated anomaly detection in content delivery systems
Proficiency in Angular or other modern UI frameworks (e.g., React, Vue) for building intuitive and responsive operational tools
Ability to implement robust monitoring and observability, using tools such as Grafana, CloudWatch, Kibana, and PagerDuty
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Preferred
Experience with media operations and supply chain systems
Prior involvement in onboarding or supporting VOD partners and global launches
Familiarity with MovieLabs specifications and content distribution standards
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
An employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays and sick time
Vacation
Company
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$17.5BKey Investors
JP Morgan
2025-12-05Acquired
2025-06-09Post Ipo Debt· $17.5B
2005-07-15IPO
Leadership Team
David Zaslav
President and CEO
Mark Thompson
CEO
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