Job Description

Senior Software Engineer

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At Warner Music Group, we\xe2\x80\x99re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

Technology is one of the most important parts of our business. Whether it\xe2\x80\x99s signing up new artists; ensuring we provide the right data to Spotify, YouTube, and other digital service providers; or helping artists use the latest AI tools and make thoughtful decisions with data-driven insights \xe2\x80\x93 technology plays an invaluable role in our success. The engineering team at Warner Music Group makes all of it a reality.

About the job

Key responsibilities include:

Owning, defining the technical vision, and driving innovation for key technical systems in your area of ownership

Writing clean readable & reusable code free of major technical defects

Delivering work following established standards and best practices, such as test automation, test coverage, etc

Continuously optimizing for quality, scalability and maintainability

Creating clear, comprehensive technical design documents

Mentoring more junior engineers

Collaborating closely with key music industry stakeholders as well as colleagues in NYC, Los Angeles, and London

Here you\xe2\x80\x99ll get to:

Reimagine and implement the future of tech for the music industry

Work as part of a dynamic and highly effective team

Own the creation and delivery of highly innovative products

Learn and grow as a professional through close collaboration with your team members and engineering leaders, and by being part of culture of continuous improvement and learning

About you

You have an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other related field

You have at least 6 years of experience in working for software development company as a Software Engineer

You write or refactor code with maintainability in mind, improve test coverage, and have sound judgment when making design tradeoff decisions. You also contribute high-quality code reviews.

You write comprehensive technical designs for features and functions you create

You have a proven track record of establishing technical best practices and designing complex systems in accordance with technical best practices

Your bias is towards action, and you always find ways to deliver better solutions more efficiently

You\xe2\x80\x99re an empathetic team member who works well in a team environment and communicates effectively

You have a Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree, or above, in a relevant discipline including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering. Candidates with Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s or Master\xe2\x80\x99s degrees in fields such as Physics or Mathematics may also be considered if they have highly relevant professional experience

As the home to 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world\xe2\x80\x99s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We\xe2\x80\x99re the home to WMX \xe2\x80\x93 the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways \xe2\x80\x93 and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) \xe2\x80\x93 the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the \xe2\x80\x9cApply\xe2\x80\x9d link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

Don\xe2\x80\x99t be discouraged if you don\xe2\x80\x99t hear from us right away. We\xe2\x80\x99re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

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