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Position Summary

Discovery, Inc is the leader in global real-life entertainment with powerful brands such as Discovery Channel, Genius Kitchen, TLC, Food Network, HGTV, and Travel Channel. Our Digital Studios team develops experiences on the web, mobile, and voice that reaches millions of users each day - inspiring them with ideas and tools to create their own unique world.

We are looking for a talented Director of Engineering to lead engineering teams focused on building tools that bring our content to life on Food Network and other lifestyle brands. Our publishing tools help our Editorial staff build sophisticated experiences that combine video, photography, and rich media. You’ll be leading the engineering team working closely with Product Management and Editorial teams. We believe that the best publishing tools help create the best user experiences, so we have built our platform from in-house using React, AWS serverless technologies such as Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB (amongst many others).

This role will collaborate closely with our product teams, design teams and other engineering teams to build publishing platforms and tools. You will help drive all aspects of the agile software development process; providing coaching to team members; and collaborating with other Discovery teams on shared objectives.

Responsibilities

1. Lead Engineering teams providing coaching, mentoring, setting goals, and recruiting talent
2. Focus on building publishing platform powering direct-to-consumer mobile and other applications across digital brands
3. Manage the entire lifecycle of services from design to development to operating in production
4. Master developing and operating applications fully leveraging AWS technologies, including serverless offerings
5. Day-to-day support of project initiatives including participation in sprint planning, team retrospectives, and code reviews
6. Weigh several and often conflicting constraints and make rapid decisions in a fast-paced environment with constant change
7. Help implement effective engineering processes and policies that emphasize quality and forward progress
8. Communicate status, roadblocks and requirements to senior management in order to proactively solve problems and drive solutions

Requirements

* 5+ years leading and managing a software engineering team (providing coaching, mentoring, setting goals, and recruiting talent)
* 5+ years of building web applications with modern frameworks such as React and Javascript (preferably ES6/ES7).
* 5+ years experience using Node, Java, Python, or other similar language
* 2+ years experience using AWS managed services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, Kinesis, API Gateway, etc
* Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipeline and platforms (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud).
* Knowledge of large-scale application architecture, design, implementation and performance tuning.
* Experience managing remote employees is a plus.
* A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience
* Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design
* Computer Science fundamentals in data structures and big data systems
* Computer Science fundamentals in algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis
* Must have the legal right to work in the United States.

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Ameya Karvir

Vice President of Data Science and Analytics

ON THE CUTTING EDGE

Keeping at the forefront of content consumption

Karvir and co. use data-rich insights to deliver experiences that will resonate, such as fine-tuning streaming personalization or suggesting relevant content for web visitors. “With the whole aspect of personalization, we are catering to every single individual on their device,” he said. To continue leading in their field, he prioritizes adaptability among teammates as a key attribute in navigating an oft-evolving industry.

My team operates as a mini R&D center and brings forth what we find useful. It’s all about speed, research, exploration and how we make it actionable.

Ameya Karvir

Vice President of Data Science and Analytics

Melanie Lantin

Vice President of Product Design and User Research – Consumer Digital Products

PILLARS OF SUPPORT

Leaders don’t just manage, but empower

At her first design review for home brand Magnolia, Lantin noticed something she described a rarity: The audience was overwhelmingly female. “It was really refreshing that Magnolia, with Joanna Gaines at the helm, already prioritized female leadership and vision,” she said. For Lantin, this powerful realization underscored the broader culture of support and empowerment, which she expands on by mentoring colleagues.

I make sure I’m available to all my team members and know that I can offer a specific type of help or mentorship to the women on my team by giving them all of the tools that can help them navigate their careers.

Melanie Lantin

Vice President of Product Design for Magnolia Direct-to-Consumer

Martin Ma

Group Vice President, Engineering

PEOPLE-DRIVEN TECH

Staying focused on the human element

Steering engineering for brands such as Food Network Kitchen as well as Discovery websites, Ma helps the organization scale in a fast-moving space. But, for Ma — who embraces a “lean startup” mindset — the challenges transcend tech. “It’s all about people. We build a team of subject matter experts who know areas of a product inside-out, while everyone on the team understands the bigger picture,” he said.

Engineering problems are always people problems, and there’s nothing a great team of empowered engineers can’t solve.

Martin Ma

Vice President of Technology

What are Warner Bros. Discovery Perks + Benefits

Warner Bros. Discovery Benefits Overview

Warner Bros Discovery offers a comprehensive set of benefits and perks to support employees in their personal and professional lives. Some program highlights include:

• Local medical, dental, and vision programs in many countries around the world.
• On-site wellness and fitness centers across several of our office locations.
• Family support programs. In the U.S., additional services include on-site childcare in certain offices, backup childcare services, family caregiver leave, adoption, surrogacy, and cryopreservation assistance, and more.
• Tools and resources to support the mental wellbeing of our employees and their dependents, including mental health counselors and 24/7 access to free, confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program administrators.
• Products and services to support financial wellbeing including financial planning tools, and a 401(k) savings plan in the U.S.
• Flexible work arrangements around the globe, allowing employees to better balance work and personal commitments.
• Global learning, leadership & organization programs to inspire, equip, and empower our people to thrive. These programs and resources are accessible to everyone at whatever stage they are in their career.

Culture

Volunteer in local community

Partners with nonprofits

Open door policy

OKR operational model

Team based strategic planning

Open office floor plan

Employee resource groups

Employee-led culture committees

Hybrid work model

In-person all-hands meetings

Summer hours