Staff Software Engineer

Warner Bros. Discovery; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a Staff Android Engineer based in Atlanta, Georgia. This role involves designing and developing client-side SDKs for video applications across brands like CNN and Cartoon Network. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of Android development experience, strong skills in Kotlin, and familiarity with technologies like React and TypeScript. Join a collaborative team and embrace new technologies while enhancing user experiences in the digital video space.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as an Android developer, with 3+ years as an Android lead.
• Extensive experience with Kotlin.
• In-depth experience with React, React Native, TypeScript, or JavaScript.
• Experience building native applications for Android and releasing them on Google Play Store.
• Demonstrated ability to work with client-side SDKs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new features for video experience applications.
• Collaborate in design sessions and participate in agile ceremonies.
• Iterate quickly to launch new features and improve existing products.

Skills

Kotlin

Android development

React

React Native

TypeScript

JavaScript

Client-side SDKs

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Your New Role

We are looking for a Staff Android Engineer to be responsible for working with team leads and developers to produce client-side SDKs in the areas of video, authentication and privacy. These SDKs will be incorporated into the end user applications from our brands like CNN, TNT, Cartoon Network, March Madness, and many more. Your role will be responsible for designing and developing new features, collaborating with the team in design sessions and participating in agile ceremonies. The ideal candidate is expected to have a good mix of technical acumen and communication.

Your Role Accountabilities

• As more people watch their content on the web, on their phones, and many other devices, we have the need to provide them with the best video experience possible.
• This is an amazing opportunity for a developer, like yourself, to be a part of the design and delivery of the video player that will be the cornerstone of how our customers consume our content now and in the future. Our environment is unique.
• Our list of supported platforms continues to grow as more video-capable devices reach the marketplace. You'll be on the cutting edge of new devices and will help solve how we reach them as efficiently as possible.
• Agile is a way of life and you'll have the full support of our entire group to bring new and innovative ideas and methodologies to improve our products and processes.
• You’ll sit side by side with both leadership and junior staff to iterate quickly to launch new features and improve what we’ve already built.

Qualifications & Experience

• You’ve got 7+ years of experience as an Android developer with 3+ years as an Android lead.
• You have extensive experience with Kotlin.
• You have in-depth experience with one or more of the following: React, React Native, TypeScript, JavaScript.
• You’ve built native applications for Android and released them on Google Play Store.
• You’re well-rounded with experience of web and mobile technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work with client-side SDKs with video, analytics, and authentication.
• You use your great communication skills and attention to detail to ensure the delivery of exceptional products.
• Teamwork and a strong desire to learn new technologies are everyday requirements to succeed.
• You love challenges and your analytical perspective finds the problems others may miss.
• A track record of working in cross-functional teams to deliver quality features.
• Familiar with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and release processes.
• Prior experience building and shipping SDKs is a nice to have.
• Bonus: Familiarity with AI tools like Github Copilot, Cursor etc.

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 (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) for instructions to submit your request.