Job Description
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!
Your New Role...
CNN is building its next generation CMS platform that is built from the ground up to be cloud native. The project spans the breadth of engineering disciplines from tuning globally available databases to immersive front-end user experiences. The CMS will be used to power all of CNN's journalism around the world as well as all a hub for new products.
We are looking for engineers who are comfortable across the stack and interested in solving unique and challenging problems.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Contribute to the architecture and implementation of frontend systems with a focus on performance.
Have extensive knowledge building frontend javascript applications using Vue/React
Contribute to the code & architecture reviews and champion best practices for the organization by defining and evolving engineering standards
Comfortable with AWS services, Postgres, Elasticsearch, and Redis
Stay abreast with industry trends and announcements. Understand how changes can impact our business and raise concerns and/or propose solutions to mitigate
Code! Be passionate about software engineering with a strong sense of ownership for the code that you and your team write
Fail up, learn from research and experiments and ultimately choose the best solution to succeed the company objectives
Follow a progressive development methodology, moving from proofs of concept to prototypes to production releases
Qualifications & Experiences...
BS degree in Computer Science, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience
Proven record of driving initiatives which involve changes in the engineering culture through evangelism and structured processes
Ability to review company goals and lead towards success, through discussion with engineering peers, proposals, and ultimately breaking down the solution into meaningful tasks to execute or delegate to the team
Deep industry experience with modern development technologies, and hands-on familiarity with both client and server technology. Have a solid understanding of common software data structures and algorithms
A passion to grow professionally and continue developing along an individual contributor path
Nice to Haves...
Experience working on Kanban/Scrum teams and the tools used for project management
Active in open source community
Experience with interviewing and talent acquisition
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, ****** 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.
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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!
Your New Role...
CNN is building its next generation CMS platform that is built from the ground up to be cloud native. The project spans the breadth of engineering disciplines from tuning globally available databases to immersive front-end user experiences. The CMS will be used to power all of CNN's journalism around the world as well as all a hub for new products.
We are looking for engineers who are comfortable across the stack and interested in solving unique and challenging problems.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Contribute to the architecture and implementation of frontend systems with a focus on performance.
Have extensive knowledge building frontend javascript applications using Vue/React
Contribute to the code & architecture reviews and champion best practices for the organization by defining and evolving engineering standards
Comfortable with AWS services, Postgres, Elasticsearch, and Redis
Stay abreast with industry trends and announcements. Understand how changes can impact our business and raise concerns and/or propose solutions to mitigate
Code! Be passionate about software engineering with a strong sense of ownership for the code that you and your team write
Fail up, learn from research and experiments and ultimately choose the best solution to succeed the company objectives
Follow a progressive development methodology, moving from proofs of concept to prototypes to production releases
Qualifications & Experiences...
BS degree in Computer Science, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience
Proven record of driving initiatives which involve changes in the engineering culture through evangelism and structured processes
Ability to review company goals and lead towards success, through discussion with engineering peers, proposals, and ultimately breaking down the solution into meaningful tasks to execute or delegate to the team
Deep industry experience with modern development technologies, and hands-on familiarity with both client and server technology. Have a solid understanding of common software data structures and algorithms
A passion to grow professionally and continue developing along an individual contributor path
Nice to Haves...
Experience working on Kanban/Scrum teams and the tools used for project management
Active in open source community
Experience with interviewing and talent acquisition
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, ****** 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.
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💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Staff Software Developer, CMS position is now open for candidates interested in the Software Developer Jobs sector. This role in Kanata offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Software Developer Jobs is a plus.
