Senior Software Developer

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

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.

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Your New Role…

CNN Digital Commerce is looking for a software engineer experienced in modern enterprise-class languages and development platforms, with a strong emphasis on JavaScript/Node. This role will require deep involvement in design, implementation, test, and deployment of web applications such as CNN Underscored.

The engineer will be responsible for creating customer facing products, testing artifacts, develop tooling to support massive growth of the CNN Commerce vertical. Candidate must have ability to test and learn newer technologies and concepts on the job related to best practices and operational excellence.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Work closely with the engineering and platforms team to build and enhance commerce products such as the CNN Underscored.
• Exhibit good system engineering skills (e.g., common industry database design and practices, application architectures, operating systems concepts, networking, etc.) in addition to skills in application development.
• Design and implement complex features that enhance the user experience.
• Identify requirements for the improvement of the publishing platform to assist editors. Recommend new features that will help CNN Underscored expand and improve the end user experience.
• Partner across multiple teams to build and improve engineering projects that cultivate CNN’s audience growth.
• Develop and champion improved processes for insight collection and dissemination across core engineering tools and products.
• Support short-term content planning processes with editorial and programming teams.
• Mentor team members and cultivate cooperation and implement best practices regarding engineering workflows.
• Passionate about software engineering with a strong sense of ownership for the code that you and your team write.
• Demonstrable excellent design skills and the related strengths in clearly articulating difficult technical concepts and information.
• Display engineering ability to critically evaluate code as a method of learning, and knows when and how to safely refactor code/artifacts.

Qualifications & Experience…

• B.S./M.S. or higher in Computer Science, Software or other Engineering or related field required.
• 5-10 years of software development experience, with a strong focus on application development.
• 5+ years of Node.JS, Express, Vue.JS, ES 6 experience at least.
• Proficient in modern JavaScript, Typescript, and Python using AWS services, Postgres, Elasticsearch, and Redis.
• Expert level when working with modern engineering technologies such as Fastly, AWS, Serverless/SAM, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Jenkins, Snowflake and Git.
• Deep industry experience with modern development technologies, and hands-on familiarity with both client and server technology. Have a solid understanding of common software data structures and algorithms.
• A passion to grow professionally and continue developing along an individual contributor path.
• Previous involvement in building medium to large-scale, "mission critical", "high availability" production systems that directly support essential business and technical, or operational functions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to simplify and describe complex problems to non-engineering peers.
• Experience with strategies to monitor code health, infrastructure health and performance of applications.
• Experience working in e-commerce, affiliate platforms, and consumer media.
• Experience working on Kanban/Scrum teams and the tools used for project management.
• Active in the technology community.
• Experience with interviewing and talent acquisition.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum or Kanban). Must demonstrate support for the practices that allow for continuous deployment and incremental delivery of business value.
• Experience in non-procedural programming or applying functional-style concepts professionally considered a plus.
• Two years of object-oriented JavaScript experience is a plus.

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About Skydance

Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

Some Important Details

We embrace 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. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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Hiring Salary Range: $114,100.00 - $182,600.00 per yearIn compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. 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.
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