Senior Software Engineer (Advertising Technology - AWS experience required)

About the role

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!

Your New Role

The Senior Software Engineer is accountable for designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions that power our advertising technology stack.

Your Role Accountabilities

Software Development & Integration

• Build and maintain services for ad-serving, campaign management, and identity systems.
• Develop APIs and integrations with third-party AdTech partners and data providers.

Data Engineering

• Design and implement ETL pipelines and real-time data processing for ad performance, forecasting, and yield optimization.
• Work with big data frameworks (Spark, Kafka) to handle large-scale datasets

Platform Modernization

• Contribute to migration of legacy systems to modular, cloud-native architectures.
• Implement observability, security, and compliance best practices.

Collaboration & Technical Guidance

• Partner with product and operations teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Share best practices and mentor junior engineers when needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Engineering Expertise: 5+ years in software engineering, with exposure to AdTech or large-scale distributed systems.
• Hands-On technical experience: Hands-on expertise with Java, Scala, or Python. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure). Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases. Familiarity with big data tools (Spark, Kafka) and streaming architectures.
• AdTech Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with advertising workflows including forecasting, yield optimization, identity, and campaign execution.
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to partner with data scientists, product, and platform engineering, while mentoring junior engineers.

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Some Important Details

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Hiring Salary Range

$131,600.00 - $244,400.00 per year

In 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.