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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About Global Product and Design within Streaming and Games

Central to the mission of the Streaming and Games Team, the Global Product and Design group is responsible for the global streaming platform that supports all the video products our fans love. We plan, design and build for connected TVs, web, mobile phones, tablets, and consoles for a large footprint of leading products and brands (Max, HBO Max, discovery+, Food Network, CNN, Golf TV, MotorTrend, Eurosport, and many more) and together with our cross-functional collaborators we operate as one company with one mission to be the premier media and entertainment leader globally.

About the Team

You’ll be joining the Messaging & Martech Team, which builds the tools and systems that power how CNN connects with its audiences. From push notifications and email alerts to personalization and marketing integrations, this team ensures our users receive timely, relevant, and meaningful experiences wherever they engage with CNN.

The team’s mission is to strengthen CNN’s direct relationship with users by developing reliable messaging pipelines and integrating marketing technologies that support outreach, retention, and engagement strategies. We work closely with editorial, product, design, data, and marketing partners to create scalable systems that amplify CNN’s journalism and storytelling across platforms.

About the Role

As a Staff Software Engineer on CNN’s Messaging & Martech Team, you’ll design, build, and maintain the systems that deliver millions of messages and personalized experiences to CNN’s global audience. You’ll work across the stack to create flexible APIs, event-driven systems, and integrations with customer engagement and marketing platforms.

You’ll play a leading role in the technical direction of our messaging and marketing technology ecosystem—partnering with stakeholders to develop solutions that are scalable, performant, and secure. You’ll also mentor other engineers, contribute to architectural discussions, and help improve how we communicate with users through both editorial and marketing channels.

What You’ll Do

• Lead design and development of messaging and Martech features across web, mobile, and backend services
• Build and maintain APIs, pipelines, and integrations that support email, push notifications, in-app messaging, and marketing automation
• Collaborate with product, marketing, data, and editorial teams to define and deliver end-to-end engagement solutions
• Work across the stack using JavaScript, Node.js, Python, and AWS to build reliable, scalable systems
• Ensure that the team understands and adheres to department-wide code quality, observability, and security standards by serving as a leader in testing, monitoring, and documentation practices.
• Participate in agile development ceremonies and help the team improve processes through retrospectives and collaboration
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, design feedback, and technical guidance
• Stay current with emerging Martech tools and engagement strategies, identifying opportunities to enhance our technical ecosystem
• Serve as the technical point of contact for messaging and MarTech vendors and support internal integration work, ensuring reliable integration, performance, and alignment with business needs.

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6/7), Node.js, and modern web frameworks
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization tools such as Docker
• Experience designing and developing APIs, event-driven systems, or real-time data pipelines
• Understanding of Martech concepts such as audience segmentation, marketing automation, or customer data platforms (CDPs)
• Experience integrating with email, notification, or CRM systems (e.g., Zeta, Braze, Iterable, Salesforce Marketing Cloud)
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Jasmine) and performance monitoring tools (Datadog, CloudWatch)
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical partners
• A passion for building systems that enhance user engagement and amplify storytelling at scale

Bonus Points

• Experience developing or integrating with Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) or A/B testing frameworks
• Familiarity with Vue.js, Svelte, or other modern frontend frameworks
• Exposure to Design Systems and Component Libraries
• Experience with DevOps or Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience with alerting and incident response tools (PagerDuty, Jenkins, CloudTrail)
• Knowledge of Python for backend automation or data processing
• Prior experience in a media, marketing technology, or direct-to-consumer environment

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, 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.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $145,600.00 - $270,400.00 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 sick time and vacation.