Staff Engineer

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.Your New Role:The Staff Engineer reports to the Director Linear Systems. Thisposition is accountable for designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions that power our advertising technology stack thatsupport thousands of users and billions of ad impressions monthly aswell as works on the transformation of legacy broadcast and schedulingworkflows into scalable, cloud-native systems that enable automation,efficiency, and interoperability across sales, operations, anddistribution. This role defines engineering best practices, mentors peers,and ensures mission-critical platforms are reliable, performant, andcloud-optimized for scale.Your Role Accountabilities:Scalable APIs & ServicesDesign and deliver API-first, cloud-native services that enable real-timeinteroperability across WBD’s advertising stack, handling billions of impressionsannually.Platform ModernizationModernize legacy advertising tools into modular, cloud-native applications with99.99% reliability, optimized costs, and seamless integration with convergedplatformsSoftware Development & IntegrationBuild and maintain services for ad-serving, campaign management, and identitysystems.Develop APIs and integrations with third-party AdTech partners and dataproviders.Collaboration & Technical GuidancePartner with product and operations teams to align technical solutions withbusiness goals.Share best practices and mentor junior engineers when needed.Data EngineeringDesign and implement ETL pipelines and real-time data processing for adperformance, forecasting, and yield optimization.Work with big data frameworks (Spark, Kafka) to handle large-scale datasetsQualifications & Experience• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering,or related field.• Engineering Expertise: 8+ years in software engineering, with exposure toAdTech or large-scale distributed systems.• Hands-On technical experience: Hands-on expertise with Java, Scala, orPython. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure). Strong knowledgeof SQL and NoSQL databases. Familiarity with big data tools (Spark, Kafka) andstreaming architectures.• Cloud & APIs: Strong knowledge of cloud-native development (AWS, GCP,Azure), microservices, and API-first design.• AdTech Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with advertising workflowsincluding forecasting, yield optimization, identity, and campaign execution.• Linear Systems Domain Knowledge: Experience with linear advertising,scheduling, trafficking, and broadcast operations platforms, includingmodernization into API-driven, cloud-native solutions.• AI & Automation Systems Expertise: Demonstrated experience designing,building, and operating AI‑driven automation and agent‑based systems thatintegrate with large‑scale distributed platforms, enabling reliable tool execution,workflow orchestration, observability, governance, and measurable improvementsin engineering and operational efficiency at scale.• Collaboration & Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to partner with datascientists, product, and platform engineering, while mentoring junior engineers.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 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.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: $146,440.00 - $271,960.00 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.

Created: 2026-03-10