Staff Software Engineer in Test

Warner Bros. Discovery•Burbank, CA

About The Position

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. Your New Role Global QA (GQA) drives a shift-left quality mindset and provides standardized processes, tooling, and expertise across WBD brands. Quality is owned by the entire team, and Software Engineers in Test are frontline owners of quality throughout the development, testing, and delivery lifecycle. We partner closely with Product, Design, and Software Engineering to continuously raise the bar for customer experience and platform reliability.

Requirements

8+ years of progressively complex experience in software testing, quality engineering, or software development.
Proven experience building and maintaining stable, scalable automated test suites in production environments.
Strong programming experience in one or more languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, or Java.
Expertise with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., BDD frameworks, Selenium, API automation tools).
Strong understanding of CI/CD systems, source control, and modern software development practices.
Experience testing complex distributed systems across web, mobile, and backend services.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with API automation (REST, GraphQL), mobile automation (Appium), and visual testing tools.
Familiarity with AI-assisted testing or emerging quality engineering practices.
Experience in media, streaming, or consumer-facing digital platforms.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Strategy Design, develop, and evolve robust test automation frameworks and tooling that support long-term scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Define what, when, and how to automate to maximize quality impact and cost efficiency, considering current and future business needs.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, test environments, and deployment.
Partner with Software Engineers to influence system design with testability, reliability, and observability in mind.
Quality Execution & Delivery Lead testing efforts for complex features and initiatives from planning through deployment, ensuring high confidence releases.
Develop, maintain, and execute automated and manual tests across web, mobile, backend, and platform services.
Analyze test results to identify trends, systemic issues, and root causes, and drive improvements to reduce defect escape and flakiness.
Maintain a high bar for test coverage, stability, and documentation.
Collaboration & Influence Collaborate across product, engineering, and QA to drive cohesive test strategies and share ownership of quality.
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Influence technical priorities, architectural decisions, and quality practices across teams.
Mentorship & Culture Coach and mentor engineers, supporting their technical growth and career development.
Serve as a role model for inclusive, collaborative, and high-quality engineering practices.
Help establish and reinforce best practices, standards, and processes for test engineering.