Intern - Software Engineer - Returnship

Job Description

Software Engineer - Returnship (Remote)

WarnerMedia showcases some of the most iconic and cherished entertainment, news and sports brands in the world, but we are much more than that. WarnerMedia is truly where art meets science. Our combination of cutting-edge technology and an unrivaled commitment to groundbreaking storytelling builds a sense of community and meaningful connection that is shaping the future of media. We create rewarding opportunities across our entire family of brands, while championing a spirit of inclusion, innovation, self-development and support. Join WarnerMedia as we think big, live true and make the stories that move the world.

Warner Bros. Games New York works with some of the top talent in the game industry to build online competitive and social features for video games. Our highly experienced team of engineers utilize cutting-edge technology to build game services that are robust and scalable enough to support world-class developers such as NetherRealm Studios, Rocksteady, Monolith Productions, Warner Bros. Games Montréal, and more!

The Path Forward Returnship program at WB Games is a 6 month paid returnship for experienced professionals returning to the workforce after taking time off for caregiving. The program is open to individuals who have at least 5 years of professional experience and have been out of the paid workforce for at least two years to focus on caring for a child or other dependent. If you meet these criteria, we welcome you to apply.

At WB Games, we are excited to be part of the Path Forward program because we appreciate the skills you can offer, the perspective you provide, and the contributions you will make. This program offers you a chance to revamp your skills, update your resume with new experience, and make connections with others transitioning back to the workforce. It also offers support through Path Forward, a nonprofit organization on a mission to empower people who've been focused on caregiving transition back to the paid workforce.

As a Software Engineer at WB Games NY, you will be working primarily on our online game services platform called ''Hydra Studio'', in addition to some other internal technologies. You will be responsible for creating complex data processing and presentation tools that integrate tightly with some of the largest franchises in the games industry. You will work as part of a highly talented team of producers, engineers, and business specialists to expand our systems and add value to WB Games' catalogue of products.

We are looking for candidates with 5+ years of experience as a software engineer and the ability to quickly learn new platforms. We use many different technologies within Hydra, and while we don't expect you to know them all coming in, we need a candidate who can quickly learn and be proficient with them!

The Daily
• Design, implement, and support services that powers in-game online services
• Collaborate with others engineers to improve supportability, stability, and robustness of custom server software and infrastructure
• Lead design initiatives for new features from clients and internal technical debt
• Write and review code, develop documentation, and debug problems, live, on very complex systems
• Together with the rest of the engineering team, you will share an on-call rotation and be an escalation contact for service incidents
• Iterate and develop tests suites to maintain the high-quality standards of our code

The Essentials
• 5-7 years of experiencing professionally delivering online technology and backend services
• Must be comfortable working in a Linux/Unix environment
• Able to read and write software in Python or some other general purpose programming language
• Strong experience with databases (NoSQL experience is a plus, since we primarily use MongoDB, RedisDB, and ElasticSearch)
• Experience using and creating APIs
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Ability to excel in a fast paced, startup-like environment

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj9e70-3-145-88-130-42 in your application.