Software Engineer II

2 Months ago • 3-5 Years • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Software Engineer II in the QoE Platform Team, you will focus on scaling data offerings and defining the technical strategy for data platform improvements. You'll leverage your expertise in backend development (Java, Go, Node.js), data streaming (Kafka, SQS), databases (MongoDB, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, MySQL), and cloud technologies (AWS) to optimize the digital streaming service. Responsibilities include building scalable services, managing data lakes, and working with data storage and processing technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, troubleshoot systems, and research new service integrations. The role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and a customer-first approach.
Must have:
  • Proficient in Java 8, Futures, Streams
  • Reactive programming, asynchronous backend engineering
  • Experience with Kafka, MongoDB, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
  • AWS services (EC2, S3, Kinesis, CloudFront, CloudWatch)
  • Docker and Kubernetes
  • Data modeling, database design, SQL
Good to have:
  • OTT domain experience
  • Experience with caching solutions (Redis, Guava)
  • Search engine technology (Elasticsearch)
  • Grafana and Prometheus
  • Hive, Spark, Trino, Flink
  • Workflow orchestration solutions (Airflow, Prefect, etc.)
Perks:
  • Great Place to work
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Fast-track growth opportunities

Job Details

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.

Software Engineer II - Backend Development ( QoE Platform Team), Bangalore

About Warner Bros. Discovery:

Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands, and franchises across television, film, streaming, and gaming. The new company combines Warner Media’s premium entertainment, sports, and news assets with Warner Bros Discovery's leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.

For more information, please visit

Meet Our Team:
 

The Video Playback organization’s mission is to provide global, self-service, multi-tenant, turn key solutions for all WBD Streaming brands both at Server and Client side across Live linear, Live event & VOD stream types and wide array of device platforms serving all customers with seamless & smooth playback experience.

Our mission is to foster unified QoE analytics and drive datadriven use cases by leveraging a robust multitenant platform and semantic layer. We are committed to delivering innovative solutions that empower teams across the company to catalyze the video playback experience. We are obsessed with customer first mindset and providing them the excellent playback experience.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • As an Software Engineer here you are passionate about using software-based approaches to solve complex data-driven challenges and automate those solutions.
  • Within our organization, you’ll lead efforts aimed at scaling our existing data offerings and establish the technical strategy for how we can better equip engineers and leaders with Data Platform.
  • You’ll build a deep understanding of our digital streaming service and use that knowledge, coupled with your engineering, infrastructure, data, and cloud knowledge, to optimize and evolve how we understand our technical ecosystem.
  • To be successful, you’ll need to be deeply technical and capable of holding your own with other strong peers.
  • You possess excellent collaboration and diplomacy skills.
  • You have experience practicing infrastructure-as-code, data streaming pipeline, data lake management, Database, Analytics and Dashboarding.
  • In addition, you’ll have strong systems knowledge and troubleshooting abilities.

What to Bring:

  • 3 - 5 years, Proficient in Java 8, including use of Futures and Streams. OTT domain experience is a plus.
  • You are proficient in Reactive programming, asynchronous, non-blocking backend engineering languages like Java, Go, Node JS, etc. Also familiar with writing highly scalable engineering backend services and messaging services like Kafka, SQS and others.
  • Experience with one or more of: Kafka, MongoDB, Snowflake, PostgreSQL and MySQL, Caching solutions (such as Redis and Guava), Search engine technology (preferably Elasticsearch) and/or Grafana and Prometheous
  • Experience working with data storage and distributed processing technologies (i.e. Hive, Spark, Trino, Flink or other SQL databases, etc …)
  • Ability to solve problems related to storing, transforming, and querying tabular data.
  • Experience with data modeling, database design and various SQL dialects.
  • Experience with workflow orchestration solutions (e.g. Apache Airflow, Prefect, Kubeflow, etc..)
  • Knowledge of, and professional experience with most AWS services, and knowledge of EC2, S3, Kinesis, CloudFront and CloudWatch
  • Usage and deep understanding of Docker and Kubernetes
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to build empathetic tools and platforms.
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

Other Requirements

  • Research new service integrations both internal to AWS and external.
  • Move quickly and intelligently - seeing technical debt as your nemesis.
  • Ability to solve problems independently but knows when to request assistance.
  • Strong action orientation

Characteristics & Traits

  • Naturally inquisitive, critical thinker, proactive problem-solver, and detail-oriented.
  • Positive attitude and an open mind
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to act independently and responsibly
  • Self-starter, comfortable initiating projects from design to execution with minimal supervision
  • Ability to manage and balance multiple (and sometimes competing) priorities in a fast-paced, complex business environment and can manage time effectively to consistently meet deadlines
  • Team player and relationship builder

What We Offer:

  • A Great Place to work.
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Fast-track growth opportunities.

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   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 the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability 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 for instructions to submit your request.

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