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Senior Staff Software Engineer - React JS, Sports Team, Bangalore

A premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming.
Frontend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
13+ years of experience
Entertainment · Media · Sports

Job Description

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join their Sports Tech Team in Bangalore. This role is part of WBD Sports, which reaches over 130 million people monthly across 200+ markets. The position involves working on major sports brands including Bleacher Report, Eurosport, and TNT Sports.

As a Senior Staff Engineer, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining systems that support WBD's family of Sports products. The role requires deep expertise in React.js, TypeScript, and modern frontend technologies, with a focus on building highly available, low-latency systems. You'll drive strategic architecture decisions, mentor team members, and contribute to both tactical execution and long-term technical vision.

The ideal candidate brings 13-15 years of software development experience, with deep knowledge of frontend technologies including React.js (v18+), TypeScript, GraphQL, and state management solutions. You'll work in a hybrid environment, collaborating with product managers, developers, and senior leadership to implement fan-facing solutions.

WBD offers a compelling opportunity to work on globally recognized sports brands, with coverage of major events like the Olympics, tennis Grand Slams, and Premier League. The company provides career growth opportunities, a supportive environment for innovation, and the chance to impact millions of sports fans worldwide through technology.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both strategic thinking and practical implementation skills. You'll be part of a company that values diversity, inclusion, and the opportunity to build a workforce reflecting various perspectives and experiences.

Last updated 11 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Staff Software Engineer - React JS, Sports Team, Bangalore

  • Drive strategic architecture investments across the WBD Sports platform
  • Map business and product needs to engineering projects
  • Serve as a key influencer in sports platform strategy
  • Ensure implementation of comprehensive test coverage and resiliency
  • Establish best practices and set coding standards
  • Monitor, review, and coach developer performance
  • Build and maintain highly available, low-latency systems
  • Coach and mentor engineers up to Senior Software Engineer level

Requirements For Senior Staff Software Engineer - React JS, Sports Team, Bangalore

React
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node.js
  • 13-15 years of experience as a software developer
  • Deep expertise with React.js (v18+)
  • Strong command of TypeScript & JavaScript (ES6+)
  • Experience with Redux Toolkit, React Query, and Apollo Client
  • GraphQL expertise
  • Proficiency in Webpack & Babel
  • Advanced testing skills with Jest, Cypress
  • Knowledge of security practices (JWT, OAuth)
  • Node.js (v18) experience

Benefits For Senior Staff Software Engineer - React JS, Sports Team, Bangalore

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Fast track growth opportunities
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Career development opportunities