Senior Software Engineer (Advertising Technology - AWS experience required)

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.$131K — $244K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field.
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, preferably in AdTech or large-scale systems.
  • Proficient in Java, Scala, or Python with cloud platform expertise (AWS/GCP/Azure).
  • Strong SQL and NoSQL database knowledge; familiar with big data tools (Spark, Kafka).
  • Understanding of advertising workflows such as forecasting, yield optimization, and campaign execution.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions for ad-serving and campaign management.
  • Develop APIs and integrate with third-party AdTech partners and data providers.
  • Create ETL pipelines and real-time data processing systems for performance analysis.
  • Implement migration strategies from legacy systems to modular architectures.
  • Ensure observability and compliance best practices in software implementations.
  • Collaborate with product and operations teams to achieve business alignment.
  • Mentor junior engineers and share best practices within the team.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Employee wellness program.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan.
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
Full Job Description
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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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: $131,600.00 - $244,400.00 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.

About Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is an American video game publisher based in Burbank, California, and part of the newly-formed Global Streaming and Interactive Entertainment unit of Warner Bros. Discovery. WBIE was founded on January 14, 2004 under Warner Bros. and transferred to the Home Entertainment division when that company was formed in October 2005. WBIE manages the wholly owned game development studios TT Games, Rocksteady Studios, NetherRealm Studios, Monolith Productions, WB Games Boston, Avalanche Software, and WB Games Montréal, among others.
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