Senior Software Engineer

CNN; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 149,414 - 217,516; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Employee wellness program

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

A leading global news organization is looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Ottawa to enhance user experiences across digital platforms. This engineer will design and maintain software systems, optimize performance, and collaborate closely with designers and product partners. Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience in software development, proficiency in JavaScript, and a passion for building impactful products. The role offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience building and maintaining production software systems.
• 4+ years of experience with JavaScript, including modern ES6+ and asynchronous patterns.
• Experience designing and implementing APIs and web applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain production ready software systems and user facing features.
• Collaborate closely with designers to implement functional and polished interfaces.
• Optimize code for performance and reliability.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Node

Python

Performance optimization

Agile methodologies

Tools

AWS

CI/CD pipelines

Datadog

New Relic

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, you are celebrated, 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 !

Job Overview

The CNN Growth team is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to help build and evolve the systems and user experiences that drive audience growth, engagement, and monetization across CNN’s digital platforms.

This role is ideal for a strong senior individual contributor who enjoys building high quality software, collaborating closely with teammates, and taking ownership of meaningful technical problems in a fast moving, consumer focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain production ready software systems and user facing features.
• Work primarily in modern JavaScript, maintaining and developing components and services.
• Collaborate closely with designers to implement interfaces that are functional, accessible, and visually polished.
• Optimize code for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop and maintain server side logic and APIs for client‑server communication.
• Integrate front end elements with back end systems seamlessly.
• Participate in code and architecture reviews and champion engineering best practices.
• Follow a progressive development approach from proof of concept through production release.
• Integrate third‑party libraries and services responsibly and securely.
• Identify and address security, performance, and quality risks early.
• Work within Agile development practices on a distributed team.
• Communicate clearly within the team and across teams to drive alignment and delivery.

Technical Stack

• JavaScript, TypeScript, Node, Python, Svelte, Sass, AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools.
• Modern web architectures supported by Node, Python, and AWS.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience building and maintaining production software systems.
• 4+ years of experience with JavaScript, including modern ES6+ and asynchronous patterns.
• Experience designing and implementing APIs and web applications.
• Solid understanding of performance optimization, security, and system design principles.
• Experience with performance monitoring and analytics tools such as Datadog or New Relic.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills within and across teams.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Hands on familiarity with both client side and server side development.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivered work.
• Ability to break down broader goals into clear technical tasks and solutions.

Nice to Have

• Experience developing or contributing to CMS platforms.
• Experience with templating systems such as Handlebars.
• Experience setting up, managing, or improving CI/CD pipelines using AWS tools.
• Some Python experience.
• Experience with frontend frameworks such as Vue, Svelte, or React.
• Experience integrating authorization, identity, payment, or subscription APIs.
• Experience with A/B testing or experimentation platforms.

About You

• You are passionate about software engineering and take pride in high quality work.
• You thrive in fast paced environments with evolving requirements.
• You enjoy collaborating closely with designers, product partners, and engineers.
• You balance execution speed with thoughtful technical decision making.
• You want to build products that reach large audiences and make a real impact.

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.

Compensation

Pay Range: $109,700.00 - $159,700.00 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.