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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 efforts to bring our characters to life, to your living rooms, and to create what’s next… From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers across the globe, WBD offers career-defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, celebrated, and able to thrive. Max is where storytelling takes center stage and where creatives find a home with the support and resources to do their best work, regardless of genre or format. Our platform features exclusive Max Originals and iconic entertainment brands like HBO, Warner Bros., DC, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, and more, delivering a diverse array of series, movies, and specials for all ages. Launched in the U.S. in May 2020, HBO Max expanded globally, and in May 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery introduced Max, an enhanced streaming platform, in the U.S. Currently available in 46 countries, with plans for continued global expansion in 2024. The Job Premium content and iconic moments are at the heart of Warner Bros. Discovery’s digital offerings. Our brands, including HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, CNN, and Eurosport, deserve pristine video and audio to fully immerse viewers in our compelling TV, movies, sports, and news content. As a Principal Engineer on our Media Core Engineering team, you will be responsible for the architecture, implementation, documentation, and operation of systems at the core of delivering exceptional audio and video experiences to WBD’s digital customers. You will help us deliver state-of-the-art transcoding technologies, enabling us to reach a global audience with high-quality playback, leveraging efficient video compression, and enhancements like Per-Title Encoding, UHD, HDR, and Immersive Audio. Role and Responsibilities Design, implement, operate, maintain, and enhance live and VOD transcoding systems powering WBD’s Direct-to-Consumer platform. Build and operate scalable, stable, cloud-hosted video transcoding solutions. Integrate advanced transcoding technologies such as Content-Aware Encoding, Next-Gen Codecs, and Perceptual Quality Metrics into WBD’s content processing systems. Collaborate across teams and organizations to define and deliver top-tier video experiences across our digital products. Lead research and innovation efforts to improve video and audio quality for our digital services, including HBO Max. Provide executive-level briefings for high-profile projects. Support business-critical video services with on-call coverage. Required Experience 12+ years of experience delivering production software and encoding technologies for VOD and/or Live video content. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field. Extensive experience developing in Golang and C++. Mastery of professional software engineering practices, including full software development lifecycle, coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, automated testing, and operations. Expertise in video technologies including codecs, packaging formats, quality metrics, UHD, HDR, immersive audio, HLS, and MPEG-DASH. Proven track record developing cloud-based video workflows. Ability to work effectively in an Agile environment, embracing continuous integration and deployment practices. Experience mentoring junior engineers and improving team processes. Strong collaboration and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Per-Title or Content-Adaptive encoding technologies is strongly preferred. Master’s degree or PhD in computer science or equivalent. How We Get Things Done… Our guiding principles are central to our operations and how we achieve our goals. We encourage you to review them and consider how they resonate with your approach to work. We look forward to discussing them during your interview. Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros. Discovery is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer, considering qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, and other protected categories.

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