Staff Software Developer, CMS

CNN; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Staff Software Developer to drive the next generation of its cloud-native CMS platform. This role involves working across the stack, focusing on performance and innovative solutions that power journalism globally. You'll collaborate with talented engineers, contribute to architectural decisions, and champion best practices within a dynamic team. This opportunity offers a chance to grow professionally while working on exciting projects that impact millions. If you're passionate about software engineering and eager to tackle unique challenges, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in software engineering.
• Deep industry experience with modern development technologies.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to architecture and implementation of frontend systems.
• Code with a strong sense of ownership and best practices.

Skills

JavaScript

Vue

React

AWS

Postgres

Elasticsearch

Redis

Education

BS degree in Computer Science

Tools

Kanban/Scrum

Job description

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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, 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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