Warner Bros. Discovery

Manager,SoftwareEngineering(ConnectedTVs)

Amsterdam, Netherlands FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Manager, Software Engineering (Connected TVs) at Warner Bros. Discovery. Skills: React Native, Lightning JS, People management. Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Software Engineers. Support the team's Engineers by coaching”

What You'll Achieve.

Delivering engaging products for our audiences; Delivering products that our customers love; Put an amazing consumer experience in the hands of a large audience; Move quickly and put our best work forward

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Direct experience managing and growing engineering team members, Excellent written and oral communication skills, experience in effectively communicating with a wide range of technical and non-technical job functions within an organization, Experience with hiring and onboarding new team members, Experience building, testing, shipping, and maintaining highly performant consumer applications that adhere to coding best practices, Demonstrated success in working with a team to deliver high quality software in an iterative, predictable, and sustainable way

Nice to Have

Demonstrated success in rapidly learning new technologies, languages, or frameworks, Familiarity with a wide range of connected TV development languages (Swift, Kotlin, Brightscript), JavaScript frameworks, platforms (tvOS, Android TV, FireTV, Roku, LG, and Samsung)

What You'll Do.

and manage a team of Software Engineers

Support the team's Engineers by coaching

providing regular feedback

Facilitate team ceremonies

Lead or be involved in design

Contribute technically by performing code reviews

providing guidance with implementation

writing code directly

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment; Work with cross-functional partners and stakeholders; Connect genuinely with teammates; Communicate with a high emotional intelligence and empathy; Diversity of approach and perspective across our team

Communication Scope

Written communication; Oral communication; Effectively communicating with a wide range of technical and non-technical job functions

Process & Methodology

Planning, Roadmaps

Full Job Description

**_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. To see what it’s like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on [Instagram](http://instagram.com/wbdlife) and [X](http://twitter.com/wbdlife)! **Your New Role...** The CNN Connected TV App team is hiring a Software Development Manager. This is a great opportunity for an individual who is passionate about building innovative Connected TV apps for News audiences. As a Software Development Manager, you will be responsible for people management on a team of Software Engineers, delivering engaging products for our audiences, and setting technical direction. You will provide support for the individuals you manage to advance their careers and give them the valuable feedback they need to grow. You will help identify stretch goals, areas of growth, and opportunities for them to shine within the organisation. As a technical leader directly on the team, you will work with cross-functional partners and stakeholders on activities such as planning, technical strategy, quality and delivery, with th

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