Job Description

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.

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.

To see what it’s like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on Instagram and X!

Your New Role

The Dalton team builds and operates backend services that power subscriptions, commerce,
and platform integrations across our streaming products. These services are high-volume,
customer-facing, and event-driven, integrating with multiple internal and external systems.
As a Software Development Engineer II (Dev 2) on Dalton, you will focus primarily on
backend development, working on Java-based microservices that process asynchronous
events, manage data at scale, and operate reliably in production on AWS.
This role is suited for an engineer who is comfortable owning well-defined backend features
end-to-end within an established architecture, and who wants to deepen their expertise in
distributed systems and cloud-native services.

Your Role Accountabilities
Design, implement, and maintain Java-based backend services using Spring Boot
Build and enhance event-driven and asynchronous workflows leveraging AWS
messaging services
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and internal service integrations
Work with AWS services such as SNS, SQS, and DynamoDB to support scalable,
resilient systems
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that adheres to existing Dalton service
patterns
Participate in code reviews, focusing on correctness, clarity, and long-term
maintainability
Collaborate closely with product, QA, and partner engineering teams to deliver
backend capabilities
Help diagnose and resolve issues in production systems, including participation in
on-call rotations with support from senior engineers
Contribute to documentation and shared understanding of system behavior, data
flows, and operational considerations

Independently delivers well-scoped backend features within existing service
architectures
Understands how backend components interact through messaging, queues, and data
stores
Applies appropriate design patterns without over-engineering solutions
Writes high-quality unit and integration tests for backend services
Demonstrates growing ownership of service reliability, performance, and operational
health
Effectively communicates technical tradeoffs and implementation details within the
team

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Strong experience developing backend applications in Java
Hands-on experience building services using Spring Boot
Experience developing API-driven or service-oriented backend systems
Solid understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, and software design
principles
Experience working in an agile, collaborative engineering environment
Ability to troubleshoot and debug issues across distributed backend services
Hands-on experience with AWS backend services is preferred, specifically:
Amazon SNS (event publishing and fan-out)
Amazon SQS (asynchronous processing and queue-based workflows)
Amazon DynamoDB (NoSQL data modeling and access patterns)
Experience operating Spring Boot services in AWS production environments
Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and CI/CD pipelines
Experience supporting production services, including familiarity with on-call practices
Exposure to logging, metrics, monitoring, and alerting for backend systems

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, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status 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.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $100,000.00 - $134,500.00 salary per year. 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.This position is open for an existing position vacancy.