Lead Software Engineer

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.

At Warner Bros. Games San Francisco we are bringing to life some of the world’s most iconic characters, stories, and universes. Come help us build a world-class studio and take leading entertainment franchises to 1.2 billion mobile gamers. We are committed to creating fun and engaging games for our fans and are positioning ourselves to be a top player in mobile.

At Warner Bros. Games San Francisco, we are bringing to life some of the world’s most iconic characters, stories, and universes. Come help us build a world-class studio and take leading entertainment franchises to 1.2 billion mobile gamers. We are committed to creating fun and engaging games for our fans and are positioning ourselves to be a top player in mobile.

Your new role…

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be a key player in continuing to foster the growth and development of this community.  Contributing both directly and indirectly through the engineers in your development pod.  The particular agile pod in question is focused on our game’s core architecture (SDK Integration, Mobile Platform solutions, IAP, Chat, etc). In addition, you will partner with our cross-discipline game partners to push the goals and projects of the team forward.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Be responsible for the overall success of your development pod.

• Mentor and coach your pod to push them forward towards their goals.

• Be an exemplar of “What Good Looks Like” for your pod.

• Be a strong conduit of information for our cross-discipline partners

• Be an agent of efficiency supporting directly and through your podmates the timely delivery of features and systems.

• Ensure technical design of systems meet team standards.

• Synthesize high level requests into an actionable and approachable task list.

• Be an advocate for process and workflow improvements.

• Understand the high-level goals of the business and ensure our implementations align with said goals.

• Write and deliver strongly designed highly efficient system solutions

Requirements…

• Experience leading a team of game engineers to deliver games (From concept to completion)

• Experience/Interest in learning full stack development (Server and Client)

• A lead with a strong technical design skills

• Strong Unity/C# skills and the ability to code and architect game systems and tools (Typescript and Lua a plus but not required)

• A strong interest in the gaming landscape, understanding what contributes to a games success and what contributes to their failure.  (an interest in online/mobile games is preferred)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Mobile Development experience

• Performance minded, understanding the process of profiling and optimization

• Experience working on a live service game

• Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently

• Creativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions

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.

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: $126,000.00 - $234,000.00 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.

If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.