Senior Software Developer; Full Stack

Position: Senior Software Developer (Full Stack)
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.

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The Job
CNN Newsource is building the next-generation platform that powers how partner newsrooms access, publish, and distribute CNN content. This platform is being redesigned to be modern, cloud-native, and intuitive for newsroom workflows.

As a Senior Software Engineer, 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 response when necessary, and work closely with cross-functional partners to ensure the platform remains fast, reliable, and easy to use for partner newsrooms.

The Essentials

5+ years of software engineering experience

Strong experience with Node.js and modern JavaScript/Type Script

Experience building applications with React or Vue.js

Hands‑on experience with AWS services (Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, Cloud Front, API Gateway)

Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and modern engineering practices

Experience with Postgres and caching technologies such as Redis or DynamoDB

Ability to break down complex initiatives into well‑defined engineering work

Strong cross‑team communication and collaboration skills

Regular use of AI development tools (Cursor, Codex, Claude, etc.) to improve velocity and code quality

Commitment to code quality, testing, performance, and reliability

The Nice to Haves

Experience building newsroom tools, CMS systems, or media workflows

Familiarity with CDNs or edge compute platforms

Experience with content ingestion, video workflows, or internal publishing systems

Experience with A/B testing, analytics, or experimentation tooling

Infrastructure‑as‑code experience (Terraform, Cloud Formation)

Contributions to open‑source or internal developer tooling

Experience mentoring, onboarding, or supporting other engineers

On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid‑2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroom here. Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Discovery Global.

During this period of transformation, you’ll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world’s premier entertainment brands.

How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our…