Senior Software Engineer

CNN; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee wellness program

Paid holidays and sick time

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

CNN is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join the Engagement Web team. The role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, designing infrastructure, and committing to high-quality software development practices. You will navigate the fast-paced news environment, ensuring robust user experiences.

Qualified candidates should have over six years of development experience and strong proficiency in modern JavaScript, Node.js, and AWS services. Competitive salaries ranging from $105,000 to $195,000 annually, along with extensive benefits, are offered.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of full-stack development experience.
• 4–6 years of front-end development with modern JavaScript/ES6.
• Hands-on AWS experience.
• Experience with A/B testing tools.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews.
• Design and implement infrastructure for data models.
• Build and scale applications for CNN use cases.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies.

Skills

Full-stack development

Leadership

JavaScript/ES6

Node.js

Python

AWS Services

SQL/NoSQL

CI/CD

A/B testing

Problem-solving

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related degree

Tools

AWS

JIRA

GitHub

Confluence

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Your New Role

We are hiring a Senior Full Stack Engineer (front-end leaning) for the CNN Engagement Web team.

You’ll be part of highly collaborative, focused teams that value shared learning, diverse perspectives, and continuous growth. Together, we strengthen our products, our culture, and our ability to deliver meaningful experiences to audiences around the globe.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will drive technical initiatives at the intersection of news publishing workflows, A/B experimentation, and data-informed product decisions. You will play a key role in shaping architecture and implementation, partnering closely with engineers, product managers, and designers across multiple teams.

You will contribute end-to-end, from technical planning and design to development, code reviews, and deployment, while raising the bar on engineering excellence and best practices. In this role, you will deepen your expertise in building scalable, high-quality features and robust system integrations that support high-traffic user experiences in a fast-paced, dynamic news environment.

If this sounds interesting to you and you would like new challenges, come join us!

Your Role Accountabilities

• Mentor and develop junior engineers through hands-on guidance, code reviews, and training initiatives
• Design and implement infrastructure and validation systems for data models within simulation platforms and broader application ecosystems
• Communicate proactively on progress, risks, and blockers, ensuring alignment and strong stakeholder relationships
• Actively contribute to Agile/Scrum ceremonies while providing technical leadership and guidance
• Build and scale applications and infrastructure supporting CNN use cases and evolving product needs
• Experience working in Agile software development environments using tools such as JIRA, GitHub, and Confluence

Qualifications & Experience

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related degree
• 6+ years of full-stack development and leadership experience, with hands-on expertise in client/server technologies, modern tech stacks, and a solid understanding of common software data structures and algorithms
• 4–6 years of professional front-end development, with mastery of modern JavaScript/ES6 and Node.js
• Python experience required, Go/Rust a plus
• Hands-on experience with AWS Services like IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, EKS, Lambda, and Route53
• Experience with data storage technologies, including SQL and/or NoSQL databases. Familiarity with CI/CD and infrastructure tools such as Git, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and CloudFormation
• Experience using AI tools to improve development, code review and engineering workflows while balancing speed, quality, and bottlenecks. Familiar with AI development tools to improve velocity and code quality
• 4+ years of experience in debugging and problem-solving skills
• Experience with A/B testing, analytics, or experimentation tooling
• You are excited to add positively to the culture of CNN, both from an interpersonal level and from a code improvement standpoint
• Strong architectural and distributed systems foundation. Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals and design patterns
• Knowledge of best practices for improving site performance, with 3+ years of hands-on experience applying them in production environments

We Value

• Excitement about strengthening CNN’s culture through collaboration, professionalism, and a commitment to engineering quality
• Strong communication skills, ability to explain technical ideas and tradeoffs, write technical docs and present ideas with confidence
• Strong ownership and the ability to lead complex work from planning through delivery and follow-through
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, deliverables, and timelines effectively
• Accountability, follow-through, and a consistent focus on delivering work with care and quality
• A collaborative approach and experience working closely with cross-functional partners
• An innovative mindset, always look for smarter, more efficient ways to solve problems and improve how we build software
• Curiosity, continuous learning, and a habit of staying current with tools, patterns, and industry changes
• A mentoring mindset that helps strengthen the team through thoughtful feedback, support, and shared learning

How We Get Things Done

This section highlights our guiding principles and core values. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in day-to-day work. We hope they resonate 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 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: $105,000.00 - $195,000.00 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.