• Job Description

  Req#: R000094332

  Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

  Who We Are…

  When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

  From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

  NCAA Digital brings to life one of the world’s biggest sporting events for millions of fans every year – March Madness. TNT Sports’ partnership with the NCAA encompasses products, content, and experiences across every possible platform – from iPhones to Facebook, and everything in between. Beyond March Madness, NCAA Digital covers 91 NCAA Championships for passionate college sports fans – including exciting events like the Frozen Four and College World Series.

  We’re looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to join our engineering team to help us continue to deliver world-class experiences to our college sports fans.

  Your New Role...

  • Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering collaboration, innovation, growth, and technical excellence while promoting continuous learning and career development.
  • Drive technical strategy and oversee the development of scalable, high-performance mobile and connected device applications for NCAA March Madness Live.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration to align engineering, product, and business teams for data-driven decision-making and streamlined product development.
  • Lead efforts to improve engineering workflows, tooling, and processes for operational excellence.
  • Implement and advocate for agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum or Kanban) and support continuous delivery practices.
  • Drive initiatives around monitoring application health, infrastructure, and code performance to ensure system reliability and optimal user experiences.
  • Drive innovation by adopting modern technologies, optimizing architecture, and ensuring long-term maintainability through code reviews and refactoring.
  • Actively participate in event planning and execution, including rehearsals and live event support leading up to and during the NCAA basketball tournaments.

  Your Role Accountabilities...

  • Experience leading teams in fast-paced and complex environments
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering (or related field), or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in a technical leadership role.
  • Experience in mobile and/or connected device experience such as iOS/TvOS (Swift/Objective C), Android (Kotlin/Java), Roku (BrightScript)
  • Experience with high-performance, high-availability, high-scale applications in production environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and inspire engineers to meet ambitious technical goals.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and business teams.

  How We Get Things Done…

  This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

  Championing Inclusion at WBD

  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.

  If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

• About the company

  WARNER BROS. is a global leader in all forms of entertainment and their related businesses across all current and emerging media and platforms. A WarnerMedia Company, the fully integrated, broad-based Studio is home to one of the most successful collections of brands in the world and stands at the forefront of every aspect of the entertainment industry from feature film, television and home entertainment production and worldwide distribution to DVD and Blu-ray, digital distribution, animation, comic books, video games, product and brand licensing, and broadcasting.

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