Staff Software Engineer - Backend (Adtech Team)

Role Overview: Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery, where dreams come true! As a Staff Software Engineer - Backend (Adtech Team) in Pune, you will be part of the Advertising Technology team dedicated to revolutionizing the advertising landscape through a cutting-edge global ad platform. Your role will involve designing and developing major functional changes to existing software systems, optimizing content monetization, and enhancing user experiences across various platforms. Key Responsibilities: - Design and develop major functional changes to existing software systems or new ones, collaborating with other engineers and showcasing subject matter expertise. - Drive best practices and set standards for the team, proposing and creating best practices proactively. - Write high-quality, maintainable, and robust code, with a strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals. - Evaluate run-time performance, data structures, and algorithms to make informed decisions on trade-offs. - Provide guidance through code reviews, design reviews, and feedback, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment. - Contribute significantly to team planning, make trade-offs between immediate and long-term business needs, and mentor other engineers. - Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and provide learnings to improve development processes and system design. - Be passionate about team growth by hiring and mentoring engineers. Qualifications Required: - 9 - 13 years of experience in proficiently developing solutions in Java. - Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent technical experience. - Experience in backend software development, microservices, and event-driven architectures/solutions. - Knowledge of design patterns, standard industry tools for software development, and cloud infrastructure. - Familiarity with a range of database technologies including SQL and NoSQL options, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services. - Experience with operational excellence mechanisms and software engineering best practices. - Ability to work independently with minimal instructions and participate in an inclusive and supportive engineering culture. Additional Company Details: Warner Bros. Discovery is a premier global media and entertainment company that offers a differentiated portfolio of content, brands, and franchises. The company combines Warner Media's premium entertainment assets with Warner Bros Discovery's leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses. For more information, you can visit www.wbd.com. Note: The guiding principles and values by which Warner Bros. Discovery operates can be found at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/. If you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application process due to a disability, please visit the accessibility page for instructions on how to submit your request.,