Senior Software Engineer (Advertising Technology - AWS experience required)

Z1 Discovery Communications LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays and sick time

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions powering our advertising technology stack.

Based in New York, this role collaborates with product and operations teams to build APIs, data pipelines, and services in a modern, hybrid environment. You will work with Java/Scala/Python, Spark and Kafka on AWS/GCP/Azure, applying security and observability best practices while mentoring junior engineers and guiding partnerships with

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Engineering Expertise: 5+ years in software engineering, with exposure to AdTech or large-scale distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience: Java, Scala, or Python; cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure); SQL and NoSQL; Spark and Kafka.
• AdTech domain knowledge: familiarity with advertising workflows including forecasting and yield optimization.
• Collaboration & mentorship: ability to partner with data scientists, product, and platform engineering, while mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain services for ad-serving, campaign management, and identity systems.
• Design and implement ETL pipelines and real-time data processing for ad performance and yield optimization.
• Migrate legacy systems to modular, cloud-native architectures with observability and security.
• Collaborate with product and operations teams; mentor junior engineers as needed.

Skills

5+ years software engineering

Java/Scala/Python

AWS/GCP/Azure

SQL/NoSQL databases

Spark/Kafka

AdTech domain knowledge

Collaboration & mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

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.

Your New Role

The Senior Software Engineer is accountable for designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions that power our advertising technology stack.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Software Development & Integration Build and maintain services for ad-serving, campaign management, and identity systems. Develop APIs and integrations with third-party AdTech partners and data providers.
• Data Engineering Design and implement ETL pipelines and real-time data processing for ad performance, forecasting, and yield optimization. Work with big data frameworks (Spark, Kafka) to handle large-scale datasets
• Platform Modernization Contribute to migration of legacy systems to modular, cloud-native architectures. Implement observability, security, and compliance best practices.
• Collaboration & Technical Guidance Partner with product and operations teams to align technical solutions with business goals. Share best practices and mentor junior engineers when needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Engineering Expertise: 5+ years in software engineering, with exposure to AdTech or large-scale distributed systems.
• Hands-On technical experience: Hands-on expertise with Java, Scala, or Python. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure). Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases. Familiarity with big data tools (Spark, Kafka) and streaming architectures.
• AdTech Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with advertising workflows including forecasting, yield optimization, identity, and campaign execution.
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to partner with data scientists, product, and platform engineering, while mentoring junior engineers.
• #LI-Hybrid

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.

Compensation and Benefits

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.

Pay Range: $131,600.00 - $244,400.00 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.

Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia's premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery's leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.