Sr Director, Software Development

About the role

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. *Must work a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite) out of our Atlanta office.* The Senior Director, Development is responsible for managing the Agile development teams within the product development organization and guiding architectural decisions. The director is responsible for ensuring the proper implementation of our SDLC and for the optimal performance of the development. The director will work to continuously improve the development team and right-size the development workforce. The director must be very knowledgeable in media workflows for News, and fully conversant in current AI technology. Oversees the agile development teams. Leads and manages 5 or more development team managers. Provides guidance, advice, mentoring, coaching and career development to the team managers and assists them in motivating their teams around business objectives. Works with the product development leadership team (direct reports of the Product Development VP) to continuously improve the product development processes and ensure the product development team is aligned with customer expectations and capable of providing value to the business in the most efficient way possible. Ensures that the product development processes remain efficient and sustainable for the long term. Provides architectural guidance across all media applications and AI-based solutions. Delivers business value by ensuring the agile development teams are constantly aligned with the organization's ITSM goals and principles. Builds and maintains strong collaborative relationships with customers, users and other stakeholders to ensure the agile development teams, are aligned with all aspects of the delivery of business value. Creates and maintains relationships with internal partners, vendors and the broader industry to ensure the product development organization remains on the forefront of innovation and technological advancement. Qualifications & Experience... 12+ years managing multiple development teams 10 years experience building and sustaining a mid to large size development organization. 5+ years experience in sustaining engineering role for existing/legacy enterprise solutions 7+ years experience managing Agile software development teams. Current and deep knowledge of key agentic coding technologies. Education BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent education/experience. Agile development certification (Scrum-master, product owner, or other) 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.