Software Engineer II

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.

At HBO Max, storytelling takes center stage. We’re one of the world’s most iconic entertainment brands — home to bold originals and unforgettable characters. While audiences binge award-winning content, breaking news, and sports around the clock, our teams stay busy at work creating what’s next in streaming. From Succession, Euphoria, and The Sopranos to global franchises like Game of Thrones and Harry Potter, our content sparks conversation and shapes culture.

HBO Max delivers boundary-pushing stories across genres and platforms, connecting millions of viewers across 90 countries globally— and we’re just getting started. We're home to the most talked about shows and movies, granting audiences access to the worlds of HBO, Harry Potter, DC, Warner Bros., ID, Adult Swim, A24, and more. Turn your streaming obsession into a career— we’re hiring!

About the Team:
 

Media Supply Chain is tasked to architect, engineer, and program manage a wide

range of applications, workflows and services for our internal partners who

operationally manage and distribute WBD content globally. Our applications and

technology solutions are responsible for scheduling, image & asset metadata

management, as well as content processing and delivery as well as content

mastering, localization and preservation. We are the team pioneering new ways

to process and deliver WBD content to its global customers
 

Work Experience:
 

• 4+ years of backend engineering experience preferably in the data / search space

• Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification: B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience

• Familiarity with AWS highly preferred

• Familiarity with one or more modern NoSQL database technologies such as Mongo, ElasticSearch, OpenSearch or DocumentDB highly preferred

Required Knowledge/Skills:

• Proficient with 4+ years of experience in one or more modern programming language such as JavaScript/Typescript, Go, Java, C#, Python

• Strong understanding in data modeling and data structure fundamentals

• Experience in event-based architecture using services such as Apache Kafka, SNS, SQS, Lambda

• Experience with protobuf and schema registry

• Proficient in API design and development, specifically REST and GraphQL APIs

• Experience with micro-services architecture patterns

• Experience with developing containerized applications using Docker,Kubernetes or equivalent.

• Experience with source code and knowledge repositories such as GitHub orGitLab and JIRA, Confluence

• Knowledge of AWS resources such as CloudWatch, Lambda, ECS, IAM, S3, etc.

• Proficient in a GIT

• Knowledge of Infrastructure as code like CloudFormation or Terraform

• Proficient in the SDLC in an agile environment.

​Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

• Understanding of semantic and vector search.

• Understanding of foundational AI models and prompt engineering

Additional Information

On December 5, Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO. The transaction is expected to close after the separation of Warner Bros. Discovery's Global Networks division, Discovery Global, into a n