Job Description

Staff Software Engineer

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At Warner Music Group, were 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 its 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 - 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, optimized and reusable code

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

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 youll 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 8 years of experience in working for software development company as a Software Engineer

You are able to successfully drive the optimal and efficient design and implementation of complex technical systems which span multiple teams

You write or refactor code with maintainability and optimization 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 complex systems, which clearly communicate technical tradeoffs and assumptions

You continuously improve quality of code and systems under your ownership not only through code, but also by defining technical best practices and efficient development processes

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

Youre an empathetic team member who works well in a team environment and communicates effectively

You have a Bachelors degree, or above, in a relevant discipline including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering. Candidates with Bachelors or Masters 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 worlds 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. Were the home to WMX - the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways - and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) - the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

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

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Dont be discouraged if you dont hear from us right away. Were 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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