Senior Full Stack JS Engineer
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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... 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 CN N 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 algorithm 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 (Cursor, Copilot, Claude, etc.) 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 cons
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