Software Developer

Job Description

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 US HBO Max is currently available in 46 countries and there are plans for the continued global expansion of Max in 2024.

About Global Product and Design within Streaming and Games

Central to the mission of the Streaming and Games Team, the Global Product and Design group is responsible for the global streaming platform that supports all the video products our fans love. We plan, design and build for connected TVs, web, mobile phones, tablets, and consoles for a large footprint of leading products and brands (Max, HBO Max, discovery+, Food Network, CNN, Golf TV, MotorTrend, Eurosport, and many more) and together with our cross-functional collaborators we operate as one company with one mission to be the premier media and entertainment leader globally.

About the Team and Role

The Global Customer Experience organization's mission is to engage and delight millions of passionate customers across the globe by delivering Warner Bros. Discovery's core streaming applications on all devices and platforms. The development team responsible for Connected Devices is a major part of that mission, which includes platforms such as Samsung, LG, Xbox, PlayStation, various Set-top platforms and more.

The ideal candidate

As a developer on the Connected Devices team, you will work collaboratively with developers and stakeholders, developing and operating software applications and product features used by millions of people daily.

Expectations
• Write code, specifically client-side scripting in the streaming app space, with a demonstrated ability to use industry tools common to software development.
• With guidance from more experienced developers, contribute meaningfully in a professional team environment, performing all aspects of development including reading and writing technical documentation, participating in code reviews, troubleshooting issues and supporting releases.
• The ability to design and create smaller features from the ground up.
• Contribute to feature estimations based on your existing knowledge
• Communicate effectively with other developers, stakeholders and adjacent teams, in a fast-paced environment and in a variety of different types of meetings and working sessions.
• A willingness to learn and an ability to accept constructive feedback.

Skills / Experience
• 2+ years' experience developing and releasing software products and/or services.
• Client-side scripting experience such as JavaScript or Typescript
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable collaborating using Git.

Championing Inclusion at WBD
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.

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