Manager, Software Engineering - React JS - Sports Tech Team, Bangalore
Warner Bros. Discovery
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Manager, Software Engineer (Frontend) – Sports Tech Team , Bangalore
About Warner Bros. Discovery:
Warner Bros. Discovery is a global leader in entertainment, news, and sports, delivering brands like CNN, HLN, TNT, TBS, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Turner Sports, and more. Our innovations impact advertising, data management, information security, content creation and delivery, business operations, broadcasting, and ultimately, the fan experience.
At Warner Bros. Discovery, we believe in the power of sports to bring people together, fuel passion and create unforgettable moments. The Global Sports Technology Platform team is the engine driving our sports streaming, content delivery and fan engagement technology — powering premium experiences for millions of fans around the world through brands like Bleacher Report, Eurosport, TNT Sports and March Madness.
For more information, please visit www.wbd.com
Meet Our Team:
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.
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.
Roles & Responsibilities:
As we continue to grow and innovate in a fast-paced, highly-competitive digital environment, we are seeking a Software Engineering MAnager 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.
Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering collaboration, innovation, growth, and technical excellence while promoting continuous learning and career development.
Drive technical strategy and oversee the development of scalable, high-performance mobile and connected device applications for WBD Sports applications.
Drive cross-functional collaboration to align engineering, product, and business teams for data-driven decision-making and streamlined product development.
Lead efforts to improve engineering workflows, tooling, and processes for operational excellence.
Implement and advocate for agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum or Kanban) and support continuous delivery practices.
Drive initiatives around monitoring application health, infrastructure, and code performance to ensure system reliability and optimal user experiences.
Drive innovation by adopting modern technologies, optimizing architecture, and ensuring long-term maintainability through code reviews and refactoring.
Actively participate in event planning and execution, including rehearsals and live event support.
What to Bring:
Experience leading teams in fast-paced and complex environments
B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering (or related field), or equivalent experience
13-15 years of software development experience, including 5+ years in a technical leadership role.
Experience in web development, including experience with React-based applications
Knowledge of SEO principles and optimization of SEO performance metrics
Experience with high-performance, high-availability, high-scale applications in production environments.
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and inspire engineers to meet ambitious technical goals.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and business teams.
Fluency in English
Bonus Skills:
Experience with the Next.JS framework
Experience with REST and GraphQL API backends
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
What We Offer:
A Great Place to work
Equal opportunity employer
Fast track growth opportunities
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.
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.