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.

Your New Role: 
As a Manager, Residuals Solutions, you will be responsible for developing, testing and deploying scalable and efficient software applications built on Java and DB2 and hosted on AWS cloud.  Collaborate closely with technical leads and other programmers to identify and prioritize requirements and ensure high quality delivery of software products. Work closely with stakeholders, product managers, and development teams to design and implement scalable, high-performance applications and mentor team members and ensure that coding standards and best practices are followed. 

Your Role Accountabilities: 

 

Leadership and Team Management 

Lead a team of developers, providing technical guidance and mentorship. 

Organize team meetings to plan sprints, track progress, and resolve blockers. 

Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, performance optimization, and maintainability. 

Serve as the main point of contact for stakeholders regarding technical updates and deliverables. 

Requirement Gathering and Collaboration 

Collaborate with stakeholders such as business analysts, product managers, and QA teams to gather and clarify business requirements. 

Participate in requirement analysis sessions to understand guild-specific rules, payment structures, and compliance needs. 

Translate functional requirements into detailed technical designs. 

Work cross-functionally to align technical deliverables with business goals. 

 

Build, Test and Deploy 

Design and implement distributed, microservices-based architectures using Java, Spring Boot, and related frameworks.  

Develop and optimize complex business logic for residuals processing workflows. 

Create and maintain robust backend systems capable of handling high transaction volumes. 

Lead efforts in optimizing database queries, schema design, and application performance tuning. 

Conduct hands-on coding   

Write and execute unit tests – both manual and automated   

Perform integration testing and debugging  

Participate in SOX and internal audit testing 

Build, Configure and test continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines 

Review and analyze build and deployment logs 

Monitor and troubleshoot deployment issues across all the environments 

 

Application Support 

Monitor production systems, troubleshoot issues, and provide timely resolutions to incidents. 

Analyze logs and metrics to proactively identify system bottlenecks and implement solutions. 

Ensure robust failover mechanisms, fault tolerance, and high availability in production systems. 

 

Learning, Research, Innovation, and Adoption of New Technologies 

Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve system efficiency and scalability. 

Explore advancements in cloud computing, containerization, and security to modernize infrastructure. 

Implement proof-of-concept (PoC) projects to evaluate potential system upgrades. 

 Attend in-person/online-trainings/conferences to improve skills 

 

Qualifications & Experiences: 

10-12 years of experience in Java development with advanced knowledge of Java 8+, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Hibernate. (media, entertainment, business development or streaming services industry experience a plus) 

10 - 12 years of hands-on implementation or operational experience with Residuals and/or Music Royalty payments 

8 - 10 years of production support or software development experience 

8 - 10 years of experience in building software applications using Java, DB2 and AWS 

Strong Hands-on experience with relational databases (DB2, Oracle) and writing SQL queries 

Hands on experience in developing solutions on AWS cloud platforms   

Strong experience with messaging systems AWS SQS and RESTful APIs. 

Experience with Agile and Waterfall development methodologies and version control systems such as Git and CICD pipelines 

Strong understanding of Software development life cycles, including design, development, testing and deployment 

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field 

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail 

Certifications in Java or AWS is a plus 

Expert user of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) to prepare all documents, presentations, graphs, briefings, and worksheets 

Excellent written and verbal communication 

Work collaboratively w/small teams 

Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently  

 

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 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 accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.