Senior Software Developer

Warner Bros. Discovery•Ottawa, ON

1d•$100,000 - $134,500

About The Position

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a Senior Level iOS Software Engineer to join their Engineering Team. This role is for an individual contributor who is self-directed and can work with minimal supervision, often taking on the most challenging technical tasks. The Senior Engineer will contribute to the technical direction, supporting Principal Engineers/Architects in defining the technology strategy and implementation. They will also provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced developers. The ideal candidate is versatile, eager to tackle new problems, and thrives in a fun, collaborative, and fast-paced environment. The iOS Mobile Senior Engineer contributes to mobile strategy, architecture, best practices, and the selection of tools and technology stacks across iOS app platforms. This includes supporting mobile backend APIs, mobile CI/CD tools, and testing automation. They are responsible for the technical execution and release of CNN’s mobile apps to end consumers and partner with Product, Design, and Delivery Leaders to ensure teams deliver on product initiatives and operational execution. The CNN New Business engineering team is looking for a Senior iOS Engineer to help build innovative DTC mobile apps focused on creating new, standalone products beyond news, aiming to enrich users' lives and drive the subscription business. This role will be key in shaping the technical direction of iOS apps, from rapid prototyping to production delivery, working closely with cross-functional partners to build engaging products and contribute to a strong codebase and engineering culture. The team moves quickly, iterates often, and prioritizes delivering great consumer experiences to a large audience.

Requirements

BS/MS in computer science (or equivalent)
Demonstrated advanced understanding of troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, application design, solution development, human factors/usability design, and implementation of projects for major business units or the enterprise
Strong foundation in programming fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms
Ability to develop new and innovative applications as well as maintaining existing code
Demonstrated full-mobile stack development experience with mobile native clients, SDKs, and APIs (Swift/Objective-C, SwiftUI, iOS platform)
Demonstrated expert knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, and architecture, specifically experience architecting performant, scalable, and secure mobile apps
Hands-on experience with mobile DevOps CI/CD tools and implementing best practices, including automation of deployment, code signing tools and automated tests
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with technical and non-technical cross-functional teams
Experience building flexible software architecture to accommodate shifting business needs

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Cloud Computing platforms such as Amazon AWS
General familiarity with database technologies (SQL/RDBMS, NoSQL, GraphDB, etc.)
Preferred familiarity with Git and Bitrise

Responsibilities

Architect and build intuitive, simple and elegantly designed mobile apps that people want to use
Provide support and development of software tools and procedures to extend and enhance the core production pipeline
Work with multiple departments, including Product, Design, Delivery, Editorial and Engineering to implement CNN Digital consumer experience solutions and apps
Assist with troubleshooting production problems, root cause analysis, and debugging
Development and maintenance of existing production systems supporting CNN’s digital ecosystem
Mentor more junior developers
Ensure software development follows industry best practices, policies and guidelines, specifically ensuring that technical solutions are in line with established CNN Digital strategy, standards in respect to architecture, security, corporate governance, coding standards, monitoring, logging, unit test, and service enablement