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.
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Max is where storytelling takes center stage and where creatives find a home with the support and resources to do their best work, no matter the genre or format. Whatever the viewer wants to watch is front and center and more of what they crave is easily discovered. It is where our exclusive Max Originals and iconic entertainment brands thrive, with HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., DC, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network and more delivering the greatest array of series, movies, and specials for audiences of all ages. HBO Max originally launched in the United States in May 2020 and introduced a lower priced, advertising-supported tier in June 2021. It rolled out globally across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, followed by its first European launches in the Nordics and Spain later that year. In May 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery introduced Max, an enhanced streaming platform, in the U.S. HBO Max is currently available in 46 countries and there are plans for the continued global expansion of Max in 2024.
About the Team:
The Apple Player SDK team is a team of passionate engineers dedicated to building the best video playback experience in the industry for iOS and tvOS devices. We're obsessed with performance, quality, and user experience, and we're looking for a driven and experienced leader to guide us in pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We thrive in a collaborative, agile environment and value innovation and continuous improvement.
About the Role:
As the Senior Software Development Manager for our iOS/tvOS video player team, you will be responsible for leading, mentoring, and growing a high-performing engineering team. You will own the technical vision and execution for our video player on Apple devices, ensuring we deliver a world-class experience to our users. This role requires a strong technical background, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for creating innovative solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Management: Lead and mentor a team of iOS/tvOS engineers, fostering a positive, collaborative, and results-oriented environment. Conduct performance reviews, provide career guidance, and identify growth opportunities for team members.
- Technical Ownership: Own the technical roadmap and execution for the iOS/tvOS video playback platform. Drive architectural decisions, ensuring the platform is scalable, performant, and maintainable. Contribute hands-on technically as needed, including code reviews and potentially some coding.
- Agile Execution: Lead the team through the full software development lifecycle using Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban). Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies. Drive continuous improvement in our development processes.
- Collaboration & Communication: Collaborate effectively with product management, design, and other engineering teams to define requirements, prioritize features, and deliver high-quality products. Communicate effectively with stakeholders on project status, risks, and dependencies.
- Quality Assurance: Champion quality throughout the development process. Work with the team to implement robust testing strategies, including unit tests, integration tests, and UI tests.
- Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in iOS/tvOS development and video playback technologies. Encourage innovation within the team and explore new approaches to improve the user experience.
- Performance Optimization: Drive performance optimization efforts for the video playback platform, focusing on metrics such as startup time, buffering, and playback quality.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on iOS/tvOS development.
- 3+ years of experience in a management or leadership role.
- Deep understanding of iOS and tvOS frameworks, including AVFoundation, Core Media, and related technologies.
- Strong experience with video playback technologies, including streaming protocols (HLS, DASH), codecs, and DRM.
- Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban).
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to drive technical decisions and deliver high-quality products.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Passion for creating innovative and user-friendly experiences.
- Experience with performance optimization and profiling tools.
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
Bonus Points:
- Experience with SwiftUI and/or Combine.
- Experience with video encoding and transcoding.
- Experience with low-level performance optimization.
- Contributions to open-source projects.
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, 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.
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