Director, Software Engineering
Warner Bros. Discovery
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Our CNN New Business team is looking for a Director, Software Engineering to lead engineering and build out new teams to support our work. The New Businesses team will be leading the creation of new, standalone products at CNN, and focused on the creation of separate, non-news experiences that can help enrich our users’ lives and drive the subscription business.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a technology leader who’s passionate about user-first product development, in-market pilot programs, and iterative product development, and wants to make a meaningful impact by driving innovation. You’ll play a key role in ensuring that our New Business team develops reusable frameworks for fast and effective pilot programs, supports user research and experimentation, and quickly hires and scales multiple engineering teams to support multiple programs.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Technical Leadership:
Lead architecture and implementation of core tools and integrations supporting in-market DTC products
Champion the evolution of reusable frameworks for hands-on user research and quick in-market experimentation and pilots
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering leaders to align New Business engineering with our platform offerings
Engage in high-level roadmap planning, feature prioritization, and cross-functional delivery updates to ensure alignment across the CNN organization.
Develop and implement a scaling plan for successful pilot programs
Team Management & Mentorship:
Lead, mentor, and grow multiple teams of software engineers and managers, fostering a culture rooted in collaboration, innovation, and ownership.
Champion engineering excellence through best practices, high-quality code standards, and efficient developer workflows.
Oversee architectural design reviews and maintain active involvement in code quality through hands-on review contributions.
Collaboration & Communication:
Collaborate closely with CNN product, program, and design teams to evaluate technical feasibility, enhance the developer experience, and deliver innovative new experiences.
Partner with Engineering leadership across CNN and broader WBD organizations to drive technology strategy, identify consolidation opportunities, and promote cross-team knowledge sharing.
Qualifications & Essentials...
Proven experience (10+ years) in a software engineering leadership role, with some time in media or DTC products.
Strong experience (3+ years) managing and scaling high-performance engineering teams, with focus on mentorship, team development, and inclusive culture.
Extensive experience in modern web and mobile application architecture, with an emphasis on cross-platform frontend development, UI/UX practices, and frameworks.
Experience in server architecture, cloud computing (AWS), backend services design and integration, and content management systems.
Proficient in programming languages including Node.js, Go, JavaScript, and other relevant languages.
Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment strategies for web, mobile, and connected TV platforms.
Experience in forming and scaling engineering teams to support multiple parallel product development efforts
Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building skills with the ability to align engineering initiatives to product and business goals.
Nice to haves...
Experience working in news, media, or content-driven digital technology with understanding of unique challenges in fast-paced editorial environments.
Innovation experience in zero-to-one product development, start-ups, or other environments where time-to-market played a pivotal role in decision-making.
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