Staff Software Engineer

Warner Bros. Discovery

Stockholm, Sweden
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Not specified (based on the job description, likely hybrid or fully remote)
8+ years software development experience
5+ years kubernetes and aws expertise
Python, bash, or golang coding skills
Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Cluster Engineering team in Stockholm, focusing on building and managing a global streaming video platform. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in Kubernetes and AWS, along with strong coding skills and a collaborative mindset

Job Summary

  • The role involves serving as a subject matter expert in Kubernetes to define architecture and drive implementations for a global streaming video platform.
  • Candidates will lead cost optimization efforts by tweaking node scaling strategies and ensuring efficient bin-packing of pods on nodes.
  • The team builds automation for expanding the container runtime to new markets, tenants, and geographical regions while maintaining high security standards.

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Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Cluster Engineering team in Stockholm, focusing on building and managing a global streaming video platform. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in Kubernetes and AWS, along with strong coding skills and a collaborative mindset.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years software development experience
  • 5+ years Kubernetes and AWS expertise
  • Python, Bash, or Golang coding skills
  • Terraform Infrastructure as Code proficiency
  • Helm templating for Kubernetes manifests
  • GitOps tooling with ArgoCD or Flux
  • Leading large technical projects

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring senior engineers
  • Experience with Backstage or Argo Workflows
  • Strong ownership during rollouts
  • Cross-team collaboration abilities
  • Agile Sprints and Jira experience
  • Security best practices implementation
  • Cost optimization leadership

Key Requirements

  • At least 8 years of relevant experience
  • At least 5 years of Kubernetes experience
  • At least 5 years of AWS experience
  • Ability to mentor senior engineers
  • Experience leading projects with unclear requirements

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