Staff Software Developer

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.

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Your New Role…
CNN Digital Commerce is looking for a Staff Software Developer experienced in modern enterprise-class languages and development platforms, with a strong emphasis on JavaScript/Node. The candidate will be deeply involved in design, implementation, test, and deployment of web applications with an advanced understanding of the SDLC.
Engineer will be responsible for creating a customer facing product, testing artifacts, develop tooling and must have communication skills needed to ensure product success as per requirements. Candidate must have ability to test and learn newer technologies and concepts on the job related to best practices and operational excellence.
The staff position requires that the candidate is able to communicate their thinking process and decision making viably to the team through design diagrams and review meetings.

Qualifications & Experience…
• 10+ years of software development experience, with a strong focus on application development

• 10+ years of experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, Express, and React/Vue/Angular, along with working knowledge of Postgres, Elasticsearch, and Redis. Proven ability to mentor peers and provide technical guidance across these technologies
• Expert level working with modern engineering technologies such as Fastly, AWS, Serverless/SAM, CloudFormation, Docker, Jenkins, and Git.
• Deep industry experience with modern development technologies, and hands-on familiarity with both client and server technology. Have a solid understanding of common software data structures and algorithms
• Have previous involvement in building medium to large-scale, "mission critical", "high availability" production systems that directly support essential business and technical, or operational functions
• Demonstrable excellent design skills and the related strengths in clearly articulating difficult technical concepts and information
• Active in the technology community
• Experience with strategies to monitor code health, infrastructure health and performance of applications.

Nice to Have...
• Experience working in e-commerce, affiliate platforms, and consumer media
• Experience working on Kanban/Scrum teams and the tools used for project management
• Experience with interviewing and talent acquisition
• Experience with Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum or Kanban). Must demonstrate support for the practices that allow for continuous deployment and incremental delivery of business value
• Should exhibit good system engineering skills (e.g., common industry database design and practices, application architectures, operating systems concepts, networking, etc.) in addition to skills in application development.
• Experience in non-procedural programming or applying functional-style concepts professionally considered a plus
• Two years of object-oriented JavaScript experience is a plus.

About Skydance

Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

Some Important Details

We embrace 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. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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Hiring Salary Range: $138,000.00 - $179,400.00 per yearIn compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.
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