Sr Software Developer

Full Time
Atlanta, GA 30303
Posted
Job description

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

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:

Every great story has a new beginning.

We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. We're a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. Our mission is simple. To be the world's best storytellers with world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

Warner Bros. Discovery's DTC technology and product organization sits at the intersection of tech, entertainment, and everyday utility. We are continuously leveraging new technology to build immersive and interactive viewing experiences. Our platform covers everything from search, catalog, and video transcoding, to personalization, global subscriptions, and more. We are committed to delivering quality user experiences, ranging from video streaming to applications across connected TV, mobile, web and consoles. As a pure tech organization, we are essential to Warner Bros. Discovery’s continued growth, building world-class products from the ground-up for our iconic brands like HBO Max, Discovery Channel, CNN, Food Network, HGTV, Eurosport, MotorTrend, and many more.

The Job

We are looking for a Senior iOS Engineer to be responsible for working with team leads and developers to produce client-side SDKs in the areas of video, analytics, and authentication. These SDKs will be incorporated into the end user applications from our brands like CNN, TNT, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, March Madness, and many more. Your role will be responsible for designing and developing new features, collaborating with the team in design sessions and participating in Agile ceremonies and Gitflow process. The ideal candidate is expected to have a good mix of technical acumen and communication.

As more and more people watch their content on the web, on their phones, and many other devices, we have the need to provide them with the best video experience possible. This is an amazing opportunity for a seasoned developer, like yourself, to be a part of the design and delivery of the video player that will be the cornerstone of how our customers consume our content now and in the future.

The Responsibilities

  • Decision Making - You can lead the design and development of more complex feature enhancements involving yourself and one or more additional engineers. You solve business problems with simple and straightforward solutions, applying appropriate technologies and software engineering best practices.

  • Execution - You need little oversight to work within the team’s software development lifecycle practices. You can help newcomers to be productive with the team’s processes. You deliver high-quality results the first time and improve code, documentation, and results with each iteration.

  • Operations - You think about the long-term health of your cod, and your documentation. You nurture all of these in parallel to your software development responsibilities.

  • Influence - You are persuasive in influencing your peers through code reviews or design reviews. Your team trusts your work and the feedback that you give to them on their work.

  • Communication - You are an effective communicator as exemplified by your technical documentation, and your interactions with stakeholders and adjacent teams

Essentials

  • 5+ years of experience as an iOS/tvOS developer.

  • Extensive experience and expertise with the Swift programming language.

  • Built video player experiences on iOS/tvOS platforms.

  • In-depth experience with one or more of the following: React, React Native, TypeScript, JavaScript.

  • Experience building Video Player SDK (player UI controls, overlays, support for Airplay, Live playback, DRM, Ads, Events) is preferred but not required.

  • Experience integrating client applications with analytics systems. Experience with Conviva, Comscore, and Open Measurement preferred but not required.

  • Teamwork and a strong desire to learn new technologies are everyday requirements to succeed.

  • You're well-rounded with experience on web and mobile technologies.

  • You know what it means to build native applications from the ground up.

  • You're a mentor and make your teams stronger by being involved.

  • You're always thinking about ways to improve performance, squash old bugs, and just making anything we deliver better for our customers.

  • You believe in one team despite what the org chart says.

  • You rally team members to form a common alliance and use your great communication skills and attention to detail to ensure the delivery of exceptional products.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. TBD salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Warner Bros Discovery requires vaccination for employment consideration, except where prohibited by law. Discovery will consider requests for exemption from this requirement upon an offer of employment. Employees with approved exemptions due to health or religious reasons must abide by weekly rigorous COVID-19 testing protocols.

Warner Bros Discovery is an equal opportunity employer. Warner Bros Discovery is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work. To that end, we strive to recruit and maintain a workforce that meaningfully represents the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disabled status or, genetic information.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to all local Fair Chance Ordinances.

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If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application process, please send an email request to HR@discovery.com

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.

The Legal Bits…

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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

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