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.
Overview
We’re looking for a creative and motivated full-stack developer with strong analytical and problem
solving skills. You’ll build and maintain robust, scalable enterprise products while working with a team
that values innovation and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will demonstrate
exceptional ingenuity in developing effective solutions, a commitment to hands-on exploration, and
resilience in overcoming challenges. They will leverage available resources creatively, question
traditional methodologies to optimize outcomes, and contribute to a collaborative environment by
sharing insights and fostering continuous improvement.
Value Proposition
This developer is a proactive, agile thinker who thrives on tackling complex, user-centric challenges.
They drive the full software development lifecycle—from rapid ideation and iterative coding to long
term support and continuous enhancement—by engaging directly with designers and product owners
to co-create innovative solutions.
They embrace ambiguity, actively explore multiple technical approaches staying focused on how to
deliver business value in each user story —ensuring that each release meets user needs and upholds
the highest standards of technical excellence.
Leveraging modern front-end and back-end technologies, cloud-native architectures, and agile
methodologies, they have a track record of consistently delivering robust, scalable products that meet
real user needs while challenging the status quo and driving continuous innovation.
Role & Responsibilities:
• Design & development:
o Build end-to-end software solutions using modern programming languages and
frameworks
o Architect scalable, robust systems with a focus on long-term maintainability and
performance
o Drive the full software development lifecycle—from initial concept and rapid
prototyping to production deployment and continuous improvement
• Collaboration:
o Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand challenges and problem solve
technology-driven solutions, often working with uncertainty and/or partial
information
o Embrace agile practices by iteratively refining user stories through collaboration with
product owners, designers and data scientists to ensure that every release delivers on
business user expectations
o Actively engage in discussions to break down user stories into meaningful, value
driven slices that reflect true end-to-end functionality
o Drive continuous improvement of our engineering practices to ensure that every
release meets high quality standards
• Quality & performance:
o Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code with a strong emphasis on
automated testing and continuous integration
o Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements to
ensure optimal performance
o Maintain and improve existing codebases, applying modern practices and tools to
enhance functionality and security
• Continuous learning:
o This developer embraces a continuous learning mindset—mastering AWS serverless,
modern front-end frameworks, data analytics, and DevOps best practices while
actively engaging in agile collaboration and adaptable, proactive problem-solving.
Qualifications & Experiences:
• 3+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer of Engineer
• Proficiency in one of the modern programming language JavaScript/TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, and Python.
• Experience with backend frameworks like Express.js, Django, or FastAPI.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and microservices architecture.
• Deep expertise in back-end frameworks (e.g. Spring Boot) with a focus on developing modular, maintainable microservices that
interact via event-driven architectures (using AWS Lambda, SQS, Fargate, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines (using AWS CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodePipeline, etc.) and a strong
grasp of GitHub version control and branching strategies. Experience with using GitHub co-pilot is a plus
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, BigQuery, MongoDB).
• Knowledge of authentication/authorization protocols (OAuth2, SSO, RBAC).
• Experience working with data platforms, CDPs, or AdTech ecosystems is a plus.
Not Required but preferred experience:
• Experience building internal tools or portals for data-driven teams.
• Familiarity with customer segmentation, identity resolution, or audience activation workflows.
• Exposure to tools like LiveRamp, The Trade Desk, or Salesforce CDP.
• Agile development experience and comfort working in cross-functional teams.
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 a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability 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.