Warner Bros. Discovery
Media
SeniorSoftwareDeveloper
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“Senior Software Developer at Warner Bros. Discovery. Skills: Node.js, React, Vue.js, AWS. Develop platform features in Node.js. Build user-facing interfaces in React or Vue.js”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver features that support daily journalism; deliver features that support global content operations; ensure the platform remains fast; ensure the platform remains reliable; ensure the platform remains easy to use for partner newsrooms
Industry & Context.
Ability to break down complex initiatives into well-defined engineering work
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of software engineering experience, Node.js, modern JavaScript/TypeScript, React or Vue.js, AWS services (Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, CloudFront, API Gateway), data structures, algorithms, modern engineering practices, Postgres, caching technologies (Redis or DynamoDB), Ability to break down complex initiatives into well-defined engineering work, cross-team communication, collaboration skills, Regular use of AI development tools (Cursor, Codex, Claude, etc.), Commitment to code quality, testing, performance, reliability
Nice to Have
Experience building newsroom tools, CMS systems, media workflows, CDNs, edge compute platforms, content ingestion, video workflows, internal publishing systems, A/B testing, analytics, experimentation tooling, Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation), Contributions to open-source, internal developer tooling, Experience mentoring, onboarding, supporting other engineers
What You'll Do.
Develop platform features in Node.js
Build user-facing interfaces in React or Vue.js
Design backend services deployed on AWS
Contribute to architecture reviews
Write maintainable code
Integrate with internal content platforms
Integrate with authentication systems
Integrate with media pipelines
Production implementation
Platform improvements
Support CI/CD workflows
Participate in incident response
Work with cross-functional partners
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with designers; Collaborate with product partners; Collaborate with editorial teams; Collaborate with engineering peers; cross-team communication; collaboration skills; Work closely with cross-functional partners
Communication Scope
cross-team communication
Process & Methodology
Ability to break down complex initiatives into well-defined engineering work
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)! As a Senior Software Developer, you will work across the stack to develop fast, secure, and scalable applications at the center of CNN’s affiliate distribution ecosystem. You will collaborate closely with designers, product partners, editorial teams, and engineering peers to deliver features that support daily journalism and global content operations. **The Daily** You will develop platform features in Node.js, build user-facing interfaces in React or Vue.js, and design backend services deployed on AWS. You will contribute to architecture reviews, write maintainable code, and help integrate with internal content platforms, authentication systems, and media pipelines. Your work will span prototyping, production implementation, performance tuning, and ongoing platform improvements. You will support CI/CD workflows, participate in incident respon
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