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Senior Software Engineer

Warner Music Group

New York, NY 06-28-2023
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Senior (5-10 years) Experience
Job Description
At Warner Music Group, we're 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's 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 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'll 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 the 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 working for a 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're an empathetic team member who works well in a team environment and communicates effectively
• You have a Bachelor's degree, or above, in a relevant discipline including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. Candidates with Bachelor's or Master's degrees in fields such as Physics or Mathematics may also be considered if they have highly relevant professional experience

Salary Range
$146,250 to $192,450 Annually

Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

Links to relevant documents:

2023 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf

EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work - English.pdf

Right to Work - Spanish.pdf

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d8b1zx-3-16-130-16-42 in your application.

Salary Details
Salary: $165,000 Per Year ($ USD)
Company Profile
Warner Music Group

With a legacy extending back over 200 years, Warner Music Group (WMG) today brings together artists, songwriters and entrepreneurs that are moving entertainment culture across the globe. Operating in more than 70 countries through a network of affiliates and licensees, WMG’s Recorded Music division includes renowned labels such as Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, Canvasback, Elektra, Erato, First Night, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin’, Warner Records, Warner Classics and Warner Music Nashville.