Sr. staff Data Engineer, Data Platform, Cnn Digital Products & Services

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Base: $159,600.00 - $296,400.00 py; bonus/equity: ...
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10+ years software engineering experience
7+ years cloud technology (aws/gcp/azure)
Expertise in spark or flink processing frameworks
** Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a Sr. Staff Data Engineer for CNN’s Data Platform, responsible for shaping the technical direction and architecture of data systems that support analytics, machine learning, and AI across CNN’s digital products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering and cloud technologies, along with strong leadership skills to mentor teams and ensure high standards of data governance and quality. **

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the technical authority defining the architectural direction for CNN's Data Platform to power analytics and AI.
  • The successful candidate will architect scalable pipelines for real-time streaming and batch processing while mentoring engineers up to Staff level.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery offers a competitive salary range, annual bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings.

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** Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a Sr. Staff Data Engineer for CNN’s Data Platform, responsible for shaping the technical direction and architecture of data systems that support analytics, machine learning, and AI across CNN’s digital products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering and cloud technologies, along with strong leadership skills to mentor teams and ensure high standards of data governance and quality. **

Salary

Base: $159,600.00 - $296,400.00 per year; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonuses and short- and long-term incentives available; Benefits: Health insurance, wellness program, life/disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years software engineering experience
  • 7+ years cloud technology (AWS/GCP/Azure)
  • Expertise in Spark or Flink processing frameworks
  • Strong programming in Java, Go, Python, SQL
  • Experience with Snowflake or Databricks warehouses

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with dbt transformation frameworks
  • Familiarity with Kafka or Kinesis streaming
  • Background in media or digital advertising
  • Experience building AI/ML feature stores
  • Knowledge of data governance and cataloging tools

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience
  • 7+ years of cloud technology experience
  • Deep expertise in data platform architecture
  • Proven leadership setting engineering standards

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