Warner Bros. Discovery

SeniorSoftwareDeveloper

$110–160k Kanata, Canada FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Software Developer at Warner Bros. Discovery. Skills: Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Backend services. Design Java backend services. Build Java backend services”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver complex backend features end-to-end; Influence technical direction; Raise the bar for code quality; Raise the bar for reliability; Raise the bar for operational excellence; Ensure availability; Ensure resiliency; Ensure fault tolerance; Improve team clarity; Improve team velocity

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Investigate and resolution of production incidents; Identify and reduce technical debt; Improving system performance; Improving system reliability; Improving system operability

Eligibility Requirements

On-call rotations

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of professional experience developing backend applications in Java, 5+ years of hands-on experience building and operating services using Spring Boot, Experience designing and operating service-oriented or microservice architectures in production, working knowledge of SQL databases, Proven ability to independently deliver complex backend features, understanding of distributed systems, asynchronous processing, and backend engineering best practices, Experience working in agile, collaborative engineering teams, Hands-on AWS experience

Nice to Have

Amazon SNS (event publishing and fan-out) preferred, Amazon SQS (queue-based and asynchronous workflows) preferred, Amazon DynamoDB (NoSQL data modeling and access patterns) preferred, Experience deploying, operating, and supporting applications across multiple AWS regions preferred, Experience operating Spring Boot services in AWS production environments preferred, Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployment practices preferred, Experience supporting production services through on-call rotations preferred, Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting for distributed backend systems preferred

What You'll Do.

Design Java backend services

Build Java backend services

Maintain Java backend services

Own delivery of complex backend features

Build event-driven systems

Evolve asynchronous systems

Maintain RESTful APIs

Design service integrations

Maintain platform capabilities

Leverage Amazon DynamoDB

Deploy backend services

Support backend services

Participate in architectural discussions

Influence technical decisions

Review code regularly

Participate in on-call rotations

Lead incident investigation

Lead incident resolution

Identify technical debt

Reduce technical debt

Improve system performance

Improve system reliability

Improve system operability

Document operational considerations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Influence technical direction within the team; Help raise the bar for code quality; Help raise the bar for reliability; Help raise the bar for operational excellence; Code reviews; Design feedback; Pairing; Architectural discussions; Collaborative engineering teams

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 Dalton team builds and operates backend services that power subscriptions, commerce, and partner integrations across our streaming platforms. These systems are mission-critical, high-volume, and event-driven, operating at scale across AWS. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a strong backend focus to design, deliver, and support Java-based, cloud-native services. In this role, you will own complex features end-to-end, influence technical direction within the team, and help raise the bar for code quality, reliability, and operational excellence. This is a hands-on individual contributor role with significant ownership and mentorship expectations, but no formal people-management responsibilities. **Your Role Accountabilities** Design, build, and maintain Java backend services using Spring Boot Own delivery of com

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