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 and X!CNN GrowthCome join our teamThe CNN Growth team is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to help design, build, and evolve the core systems and experiences that support audience growth, engagement, and monetization across CNN’s digital platforms.This role is ideal for a senior individual contributor who thrives on solving complex technical problems, leading by example, and partnering closely with engineering managers, product, design, data, and vendors to deliver high impact, consumer facing software at scale.What you will doAs a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a technical leader on a newly forming team. You will stay deeply hands on while helping set technical direction, raise engineering standards, and guide architectural decisions across the team.You will work across the stack to design scalable systems, influence technical approaches, and ensure high quality delivery. You will collaborate closely with your engineering manager and peers to unblock teams, reduce risk, and drive clarity in ambiguous problem spaces.You will also play a key role in evaluating third party solutions, integrating vendor platforms, and helping the team make sound build vs buy decisions that balance speed, quality, and long term maintainability.The dailyDesign, build, and maintain production systems and user facing applicationsLead technical design and architecture discussions for features and systemsWrite high quality, well tested code and set a strong example for engineering excellencePartner with engineering managers on technical strategy, planning, and executionCollaborate with product, design, data, and other engineers to translate requirements into scalable solutionsEvaluate and integrate third party services and vendor platformsIdentify performance, reliability, and security risks and drive improvementsParticipate actively in code reviews and raise the overall quality bar for the teamMentor and support engineers through technical guidance and knowledge sharingHelp improve developer experience, tooling, and engineering practicesOur tech stackOur teams primarily work with JavaScript across modern web architectures, supported by Node, Python, and AWS. We integrate internal platforms, third party services, and cloud infrastructure, and value pragmatic, maintainable technology choices.Technologies include JavaScript, , Node, Python, Svelte, Sass, AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and observability tools.Requirements8-10 years of professional experience building and maintaining production software systemsStrong proficiency in JavaScript, including modern ES6+ patterns, and experience with NodeExperience designing and developing scalable APIs and web applicationsSolid understanding of system design, performance optimization, and application securityExperience working with AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, and observability toolsStrong communication skills and ability to clearly explain technical concepts to varied audiencesProven ability to deliver high quality software in an agile, fast paced environmentExperience collaborating closely with cross functional partnersPassion for building user focused products that deliver measurable impactNice to haveExperience bringing products to global marketsExperience with growth experimentation frameworks or A/B testingFamiliarity with modern frontend frameworks such as Svelte, Vue, or ReactExperience integrating identity, authentication, payment, or subscription APIsUnderstanding of cloud infrastructure and automation practicesExperience contributing to CMS or publishing platformsBackground in media, streaming, or direct to consumer applicationsAbout youYou enjoy staying hands on while influencing technical direction and decision makingYou take ownership of complex problems and help bring clarity to ambiguous spacesYou are a strong collaborator who elevates those around youYou care deeply about code quality, reliability, and long term maintainabilityYou are excited to help shape how CNN builds for growth and scale#LI-HybridHow 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 WBDWarner 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, 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.