Software Engineer II

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.

Warner Bros. has been entertaining audiences for more than 90 years through the world's most-loved characters and franchises. Warner Bros. employs people all over the world in a wide variety of disciplines. We're always on the lookout for energetic, creative people to join our team.

Your New Role...

WBD Sports encompasses a wide range of sports brands and channels, reaching over 130 million people monthly in more than 200 markets and 20+ languages. Our key brands include Bleacher Report, Eurosport and TNT Sports. WBD Sports offers a comprehensive coverage of major sports events, like the Olympics in Europe, tennis Grand Slams and road cycling Grand Tours (e.g. Tour de France) across various platforms including TV and streaming services like Max and Discovery+. Additionally, it manages and promotes 55 global events annually. TNT Sports UK features exclusive live sports such as the Premier League and UEFA Champions League. 

As we continue to grow and innovate in a fast-paced, highly-competitive digital environment, we are seeking a Software Engineer Level II, who will be a key member of the WBD Global Sports Tech team, responsible for building and maintaining systems supporting Warner Bros. Discovery's family of Sports products/brands, including Eurosport, NCAA/MML, and Bleacher Report. You will work closely with product/project managers, users, development staff, and senior leadership to implement designs, develop and deploy fan-facing solutions. 

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Contribute to key initiatives supporting the developer workflow from PR to release. 

• Innovate and deliver technical solutions 

• Collaborate with partner engineering teams for inputs, support, and guidance 

• Document technical solutions and articulate them to both business and technical audiences 

• Present, communicate, and advocate engineering perspectives 

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and show ownership of work throughout the sprint process.

Qualifications and Experience...

• 3+ years of experience in TypeScript and modern JavaScript - including type systems and advanced language features

• 2+ years of experience building applications with React, including functional components and hooks.  

• Experience with REST and GraphQL APIs.

• Proficiency in Unit, Functional Testing & TDD is highly preferred.

• Experience optimizing SEO performance metrics (e.g., Core Web Vitals)

• Experience translating complex design features into modular components using design software (e.g., Figma).

• Ability to create functional-level impact and deliver complex features with little to no oversight.

• Effective communication skills as exemplified by technical documentation deliverables, and stakeholder and adjacent teams interactions.

• Fluency in English is a must.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with NextJS.

• Experience with Jest.

• Familiarity with build tools (e.g., Rush, Heft, Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience with Material UI (MUI) for theming and component development.

• Understanding of accessibility best practices and SEO is highly desired.

• Experience with Kubernetes or ECS.

• Experience integrating AdTech solutions.

• Experience working with design tokens.

• Experience creating and documenting components in isolation with Storybook.

Technical Environment:

• Tech Stack: TypeScript, Node, React, NextJS 

• Development Practices: TDD, pair programming, code reviews, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) 

• Deployment: Automated using Terraform/Github Actions on AWS 

• Technologies Used: GraphQL backend, Material UI

• Agile Practices: Dailies, story detailing, planning, retrospectives 

On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid-2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroom here. 

Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Discovery Global. During this period of transformation, you'll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world's premier entertainment brands.  

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  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.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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