Software Engineer II

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 and X!

CNN Software Engineer II

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Come join our team!

We are CNN. The World’s most essential and engaging source of digital news. We are in the midst of rapid transformation and need you to help us find the next generation of innovators, makers, and dreams who will lead and drive our growth. We aim to make the world a better, more connected place. Join us!

It’s not about the level. It’s about you. We don’t want to put you in a box. We want you to break it. You will work in an environment of focused teams who are highly collaborative. Sharing experiences and skills across these teams strengthens us and our products.

The Daily

• Hands-on analysis, development and troubleshoot of highly distributed large-scale production products & systems.
• Integration with internal publishing systems, code utilities and services
• Work in an agile development framework while collaborating with other developers to implement new software programs
• Maintain and improve the performance of existing software
• Write high-quality, efficient, testable code
• Code in accordance with industry best practices and participate in the code review process, and documentation
• Contribute to planning, design, implementation, testing, operations, and process improvement as a member of a Scrum team
• Build out applications and infrastructure for CNN suite of products
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the internal processes
• Understand and adhere to the Agile software development process

Requirements

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related degree
• 3+ years of UI development experience
• Experience building and maintaining applications on Cloud hosted infrastructure (experience on AWS preferred)
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience using CI/CD tools (git, GitHub, Jenkins, Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Knowledge of relational databases, SQL, and NoSQL
• Familiar with AWS and Cloud technologies (S3, API Gateway, Lambdas)
• Experience in Python, and one or more programming languages including but not limited to: Java, Node, GO
• Strong communication skills, ability to write technical docs and present ideas
• Ability to analyze, incorporate and apply new information and concepts
• Effective multi-tasking and tracking deliverables and timelines
• Ability to write unit test cases, secure and maintainable code
• Agile software development using industry leading toolset like JIRA, GitHub, Confluence, etc.

Nice to haves:

• Demonstrated success in rapidly learning new technologies, languages, or frameworks.
• Familiarity with a wide range of languages, frameworks, platforms, and/or SDKs.
• Experience with front-end A/B testing and experimentation frameworks.

About you:

• You are excited to learn and ready to lead new challenges
• You are excited to mentor and grow engineers.
• You are an excellent communicator capable of leading technical conversations with non-technical peers
• You are excited to add positively to the culture of CNN, both from an interpersonal level and from a code improvement standpoint.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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