Principal Software Engineer - Big Data
Company: Warner Bros. Discovery
Location: Culver City
Posted on: May 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts
here.
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.
Max is where storytelling takes center stage and where creatives
find a home with the support and resources to do their best work,
no matter the genre or format. Whatever the viewer wants to watch
is front and center and more of what they crave is easily
discovered. It is where our exclusive Max Originals and iconic
entertainment brands thrive, with HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., DC,
Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network and more delivering the
greatest array of series, movies, and specials for audiences of all
ages. HBO Max originally launched in the United States in May 2020
and introduced a lower priced, advertising-supported tier in June
2021. It rolled out globally across Latin America and the Caribbean
in 2021, followed by its first European launches in the Nordics and
Spain later that year. In May 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery
introduced Max, an enhanced streaming platform, in the U.S. HBO Max
is currently available in 46 countries and there are plans for the
continued global expansion of Max in 2024.
Every great story has a new beginning.
We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have
combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. We're a premier global
media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most
differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and
franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and
gaming. Our mission is simple. To be the world's best storytellers
with world-class products for consumers.
From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond,
join us as we step into the next chapter.
Warner Bros. Discovery's DTC technology and product organization
sits at the intersection of tech, entertainment, and everyday
utility. We are continuously leveraging new technology to build
immersive and interactive viewing experiences. Our platform covers
everything from content catalog, and video transcoding, to search
and personalization, global subscriptions, and more. We are
committed to delivering unique and quality user experiences,
ranging from video streaming to applications across connected TV,
mobile, web and consoles. As a pure tech organization, we are
essential to Warner Bros. Discovery's continued growth, building
world-class streaming products from the ground-up for our iconic
brands like Max, HBOMax, Discovery+, CNN, Food Network, HGTV,
Eurosport, MotorTrend, and many more.
About You:
We are looking for a passionate Principal Engineering to help
architect and scale the global data platform systems and services
for our new global streaming app, Max, as well as any streaming and
non-streaming initiatives within the company. This role is truly
exceptional, as you will own the technical aspect of comprehensive,
worldwide, multi-tenant, multi-cloud data platform. This
encompasses everything from designing a cloud infrastructure, data
and analytics tools and frameworks, data collection and processing
technologies, ensuring security, upholding governance, maintaining
data quality, and enabling data access for all. As most senior
technical member in team, you will champion innovation through
prototyping, development, experimentation, and seamless integration
into production. You will strike the perfect balance between
swiftly iterating on features and constructing a cohesive array of
platforms and tools, which will empower us to navigate swiftly and
decisively into the future.
Responsibilities:
--- Own the end-to-end architecture of the data platform, ensuring
its efficiency, cost-effectiveness, security, and governance.
--- Collaborate closely with other engineers to design and build an
optimal and cost-efficient platform solution.
--- Work in partnership with other engineers and managers to design
and develop foundational elements of the platform. Create tools and
frameworks that enhance data processing, information retrieval,
governance, and data quality in a cost-effective and user-friendly
manner.
--- Develop platform tools and frameworks to the same standard as
seen in open-source projects. Engage closely with the engineering
community and open-source them upon reaching maturity.
--- Implement cutting-edge AI/ML techniques, including Generative
AI, to boost the efficiency of the platform and data engineering
processes.
--- Take on the responsibility for the platform's 24x7 support
availability and oversee budgetary concerns, including cloud
expenditure.
--- Promote a culture of experimentation and data-driven
innovation. Inspire and motivate through internal and external
presentations and other speaking opportunities.
--- Assist in hiring, mentoring, and coaching engineers. Help build
an engineering team that prioritizes empathy, diversity, and
inclusion.
Requirements:
--- Bachelor's degree in computer science or Similar
discipline.
--- 12+ years of commendable track record of delivering complex
software engineering systems and platforms.
--- 12+ years of programming experience using Java/C/C++ or similar
languages
--- 8+ years of experience in wide variety of distributed systems
and frameworks - such as Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow, Kubernetes,
Cassandra, Druid, Snowflake and more.
--- 8+ years of building and maintaining Tier-1 (require 24*7
uptime and strict SLA) data driven applications.
--- 5+ years of Cloud (AWS preferred) experience.
--- Experience in building AI/ML driven platform is a huge plus
--- Experience in Analytics Tools and Frameworks (such as Looker,
Tableau or similar) or building native web and mobile application
(ReactiveJS or similar ) is a huge plus.
--- Priority will be given to those with prior open-source
contributions.
--- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation
skills.
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.
The Legal Bits---
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: $175,700.00 - $326,300.00 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.
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a
workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world
around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take
seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on
the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion,
national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic
information, marital status, citizenship status, military status,
protected veteran status or any other category protected by
law.
If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or
accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position,
please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.
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