Staff Software Developer (Full Stack)

Staff Engineer – CNN Newsource

CNN Newsource is modernizing the core platform used by hundreds of partner newsrooms to access, publish, and distribute CNN content. As a Staff Engineer, you will help define the technical direction of this next‑generation platform. You will work across frontend and backend systems, influence architecture across teams, and provide leadership to ensure that the platform is performant, resilient, and easy for newsrooms to use. You will partner closely with product, editorial, and engineering leadership to translate platform goals into technical strategy. This role requires deep technical experience, strong system design skills, and the ability to guide teams through complex decisions.

You will lead the design and implementation of core platform services, APIs, and user‑facing applications. You’ll mentor engineers, contribute to architecture reviews, and drive engineering standards across the organization. You will collaborate with cross‑functional partners to evaluate trade‑offs, identify technical risks, and ensure solutions scale across CNN’s distribution ecosystem.

You will help shape the long‑term platform roadmap, investigate new technologies, and drive improvements in reliability, performance, and developer experience. You will support production operations when needed, contribute to post‑incident reviews, and ensure the platform continues to meet the high expectations of partner newsrooms.

Essentials

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with increasing technical responsibility
• Expertise with Node.js and modern JavaScript / TypeScript
• Deep experience building large‑scale applications with React or Vue.js
• Strong background in AWS systems design and distributed architectures
• Strong system design, technical strategy, and architecture skills
• Experience with Postgres, Redis / DynamoDB, caching patterns, and high‑throughput APIs
• Ability to lead technical discussions and align teams on clear technical direction
• Strong communication skills and experience influencing cross‑team decisions
• Active use of AI‑assisted development tools (Cursor, Codex, Claude, etc.) to improve velocity and code quality
• Commitment to engineering excellence, performance optimization, and resilience

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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.

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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 : $134,700.00 – $215,500.00 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 is a newly created position.

On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid‑2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroom here. Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Discovery Global. During this period of transformation, you’ll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world’s premier entertainment brands.

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