Software Developer II

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.

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Your New

Role CNN is the world’s most essential and engaging source of digital news, and we’re continually transforming how our newsroom creates and delivers content. Our Content Platform team builds the editorial tools that power CNN’s storytelling. We deliver modern, intuitive, intelligent CMS experiences used across every publishing workflow, with a strong focus on the Editorial Experience.

We’re building upon a mature, data-driven, SaaS-oriented platform that powers CNN’s editorial workflows every day. We continue to its capabilities, improve usability, and strengthen the systems that support content creation and publishing. This role focuses on complex UI challenges, scalable systems, and the evolution of tools that directly impact global journalism. You’ll help shape a platform relied on throughout a fast-paced newsroom.

Role Accountabilities

You’re fluent in modern JavaScript. DOM traversal feels natural, and Node.js + NPM are core parts of your workflow.

You write semantic HTML5, maintain clean and scalable CSS3, and can implement complex responsive layouts without relying on heavy frameworks.

You understand what makes pages fast. You know caching strategies, bundling tradeoffs, and how to design for scalability.

You’ve worked with relational and/or NoSQL databases and understand when each is appropriate.

You write code that others can easily understand, extend, test, and debug.

You know when a framework accelerates development, when it introduces friction, and when plain JavaScript is the better tool.

You are comfortable talking about code, advocating for best practices, and facilitating inclusive and democratic technical discussions.

Qualifications & Experience

3+ years working on production systems with other engineers.

3+ years with JavaScript, including ES6+ features and asynchronous patterns.

Experience with at least one modern front-end framework (React, Vue, Angular, etc.) in production.

Strong understanding of HTTP: methods, status codes, headers, fetch/XHR, common debugging patterns such as CORS and request failures.

Git proficiency: rebasing, merging, branching, and code review workflows.

Experience with Node.js tooling, such as:

o Web frameworks (e.g., Hapi)

o Bundlers (Webpack)

o Transpilers (TypeScript)

o Unit testing (Jest) o CSS tooling (PostCSS)

o Authentication (Passport.js)

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.

Experience writing automated tests: unit, integration, or end-to-end.

Nice to Haves

Agile delivery experience: You’ve worked in iterative development cycles, contributed to sprint planning, and collaborated closely with product and design partners.

CMS or editorial tooling experience: Familiarity with newsroom workflows, content modeling, or publishing systems.

Cloud experience: Exposure to AWS or similar cloud platforms.

Design system familiarity: Experience contributing to or consuming component libraries.

Performance and accessibility: Understanding of WCAG, Lighthouse, Core Web Vitals, or similar metrics.

DevOps awareness: CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, or deployment workflows.

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

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.

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. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $100,000.00 - $134,500.00 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.

This is a newly created position.