Software Developer I

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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Job Summary

Warner Brothers Discovery's digital arm, Global Customer Experience organization is a high-performing global team working at the dynamic intersection of Technology and Entertainment. In supporting our content creators in the digital space, we continuously leverage our technological capabilities to create immersive viewing experiences for iconic brands including Max.

We are excited to be recruiting a Software Engineer I to join our Apple team.

Responsibilities:

As a Software Engineer I, you will work within a team of engineers to deliver new customer-facing features across our iOS and tvOS App. Ensuring these are delivered on time and meeting the high-quality standards we have within our teams. You will work closely with other engineers and your manager to plan future sprints for new features and bug fixes.

To be successful in this position, you should have a strong understanding coding fundamentals, great attitude and willingness to learn.

Requirements:

• Prior experience in Apple app development is a plus.
• A minimum of 1 year prior experience building frontend applications or if you are a recent college graduate, completion of relevant coursework, academic projects, or internships.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs to operate. Knowledge of large-scale application architecture, design, implementation and performance tuning.
• Knowledge of development best practices including coding guidelines.  Knowledge of modern DevOps/SRE practices such as CI/CD, performance monitoring & incident management.
• Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, understanding of developers' needs and priorities, a desire to ask the right questions & willingness to learn.
• Rotate follow the sun support with other team members to monitor and debug critical production issues.
• You love to build scalable and resilient products.
• Recommend technical developments and software to enhance/improve our app.
• Desire to be involved in cross-platform projects on a large scale in 60+ countries and territories.
• Knowledge of key design and architectural patterns such as MVVM, MVP and SOLID principles.
• Knowledge of Test Driven Development and associated frameworks is a plus.

Prior experience in Android app development is a plus.

A minimum of 1y prior experience building frontend applications or if you are a recent college graduate, relevant coursework and academic projects would help.

Excellent communication skills and understanding of Product requirements and priorities

Technical awareness and prior experience of shipping (academic) Android applications (Kotlin) is a plus

A clear understanding of testable, scalable and resilient products is desired

Recommend technical developments and software to enhance/improve our app.

Opportunities to be involved in cross-platform projects on a large scale in 10+ countries, so a willingness to learn is a must

Working with multiple stakeholders (internal and external partners) with different goals, objectives and aspirations. Effective communication skills will be key.

Knowledge of key design and architectural patterns such as MVVM, MVI and SOLID principles

Knowledge of TDD and associated frameworks (JUnit, Espresso, Mockito) is desirable

Knowledge of RESTful APIs to operate

Knowledge of development best practices, including coding guidelines

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 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.

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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: $51, $86,300.00 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.This position is open for an existing position vacancy.

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