Staff Software Engineer

Discovery - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Senior

Atlanta, GA

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The Staff Software Engineer at Warner Bros. Discovery will lead efforts to scale existing data offerings and establish technical strategies for enhancing the Data Platform. This role involves designing and building a big data query platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving the vision for big data products and platforms. The position requires a deep understanding of the digital streaming service and the ability to solve complex data-driven challenges through software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the big data query platform using Open-source software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand changing requirements and incorporate them in the roadmap.
• Drive the vision for big data query products and platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or information technology.
• 10+ years of experience working with Bigdata Query platforms.
• Solid knowledge in distributed systems.
• Good understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Experience building and operating platforms with Spark, Spark SQL, Parquet, Iceberg, Gen AI tech stack, LLMs, and Vector Databases.
• Experience with the overall big data ecosystem, e.g., Datahub, YARN, Kubernetes, HDFS, Flink, Kafka, is a plus.
• Experience automating, scripting, and streamlining processes for efficiency and accuracy utilizing Python, Java, Go, etc.
• Some experience with AWS with knowledge of S3, EC2, IAM, Security, Lambda, Networking, etc.
• Ability to develop processes and procedures, selecting and implementing coding methodologies within the team.
• Ability to work on unusually complex technical problems and provide innovative solutions.
• Ability to provide technical documentation and project plans for technical staff members.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and customer relationship skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with AI/ML knowledge and analytics.
• Experience with cloud technologies and services.

Benefits

• Career defining opportunities
• Thoughtfully curated benefits
• Tools to explore and grow
• Supportive work environment