Senior Software Developer

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a strong backend focus to design, deliver, and support Java-based, cloud-native services. In this role, you will own complex features end-to-end, influence technical direction within the team, and help raise the bar for code quality, reliability, and operational excellence. This is a hands-on individual contributor role with significant ownership and mentorship expectations, but no formal people-management responsibilities., Design, build, and maintain Java backend services using Spring Boot Own delivery of complex backend features, from design through production support Build and evolve event-driven and asynchronous systems using AWS messaging services Design and maintain RESTful APIs, service integrations, and internal platform capabilities Leverage Amazon SNS, SQS, and DynamoDB to build resilient, scalable distributed systems Deploy and support backend services across multiple AWS regions, ensuring availability, resiliency, and fault tolerance Participate in architectural discussions and influence technical decisions within the team Review code regularly, setting expectations for quality, maintainability, testing, and correctness Mentor Dev 2 and junior engineers through code reviews, design feedback, and pairing

Participate in on-call rotations and lead investigation and resolution of production incidents Identify and reduce technical debt while improving system performance, reliability, and operability Document designs, decisions, and operational considerations to improve team clarity and velocity

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience 5+ years of professional experience developing backend applications in Java 5+ years of hands-on experience building and operating services using Spring Boot (or similar Java frameworks) Experience designing and operating service-oriented or microservice architectures in production Strong working knowledge of SQL databases, including data modeling, query optimization, indexing, and transactional behavior Proven ability to independently deliver complex backend features through design, implementation, and production support Strong understanding of distributed systems, asynchronous processing, and backend engineering best practices Experience working in agile, collaborative engineering teams

Hands-on AWS experience, including:

Amazon SNS (event publishing and fan-out) preferred Amazon SQS (queue-based and asynchronous workflows) preferred Amazon DynamoDB (NoSQL data modeling and access patterns) preferred Experience deploying, operating, and supporting applications across multiple AWS regions preferred Experience operating Spring Boot services in AWS production environments preferred Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployment practices preferred Experience supporting production services through on-call rotations preferred Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting for distributed backend systems preferred

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: $109,700.00 - $159,700.00 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.

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The Dalton team builds and operates backend services that power subscriptions, commerce, and partner integrations across our streaming platforms. These systems are mission-critical, high-volume, and event-driven, operating at scale across AWS.