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Sr. Data Engineer
full-timeHyderabad

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Hyderabad

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full-time

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About this role

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

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 storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Job Description: As a Senior Data Engineer on WBD’s Converged Advertising team in Hyderabad, you will design and build scalable, cloud-native solutions that power our advertising technology stack. You’ll work on systems that unify linear and digital ad workflows, enabling campaign planning, identity resolution, and monetization at global scale. This role is hands-on, focused on data engineering, data analysis, collaborating closely with product managers, architects, and other engineers to deliver high-performance, API-driven platforms.

Your New Role:
The Sr Data Engineer reports to the Sr Manager, Engineering and is accountable for designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions that power our advertising technology stack.

Your Role Accountabilities:

  • Data Engineering

  • Design and implement ETL pipelines and real-time data processing for ad performance, forecasting, and yield optimization.

  • Work with big data frameworks (Spark, Kafka) to handle large-scale data sets

  • Proficiency in: One language: Python, SQL, Java, Scala

  • Big Data Technologies: Apache Spark, Kafka, Flink, Database, Data warehouse, Data Lake

  • Data Modeling

  • Cloud platform: AWS, Azure, GCP, DevOps tool


Software Development & Integration
Build and maintain services for ad-serving, campaign management, and identity systems.
Develop APIs and integrations with third-party AdTech partners and data providers.

Platform Modernization
Contribute to migration of legacy systems to modular, cloud-native architectures.
Implement observability, security, and compliance best practices, system design

Collaboration & Technical Guidance
Partner with product and operations teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
Share best practices and mentor junior engineers when needed.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

  • Engineering Expertise: 5+ years in software engineering, with exposure to AdTech or large-scale distributed systems.

  • Hands-On technical experience: Hands-on expertise with Java, Scala, or Python, JavaScript, SQL and NoSQL databases, big data tools (Spark, Kafka) and streaming architectures. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).

  • AdTech Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with advertising workflows including forecasting, yield optimization, identity, and campaign execution.

  • Collaboration & Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to partner with data scientists, product, and platform engineering, while mentoring junior engineers.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

Other facts

Tech stack
Data Engineering,ETL Pipelines,Real-Time Data Processing,Big Data Frameworks,Python,SQL,Java,Scala,Apache Spark,Kafka,Cloud Platforms,APIs,AdTech,Collaboration,Mentorship

About Warner Bros. Discovery

WARNER BROS. is a global leader in all forms of entertainment and their related businesses across all current and emerging media and platforms. A WarnerMedia Company, the fully integrated, broad-based Studio is home to one of the most successful collections of brands in the world and stands at the forefront of every aspect of the entertainment industry from feature film, television and home entertainment production and worldwide distribution to DVD and Blu-ray, digital distribution, animation, comic books, video games, product and brand licensing, and broadcasting. The company’s vast library, one of the most prestigious and valuable in the world, consists of more than 61,000 hours of programming, including nearly 6,500 feature films and 3,000 television programs comprised of tens of thousands of individual episodes.

Warner Bros. has employees in over 30 countries. The company is headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios lot, 142 acres in Burbank, California, which is considered one of the foremost motion picture and television production and post-production facilities in the world and is also home to 35 soundstages (including one of the world’s tallest stages, which has an in-ground tank capable of holding more than two million gallons of water). Warner Bros. Studio Facilities also manages the company’s studio in the U.K., Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, which is a 160-acre production facility that has been the production site of many highly acclaimed Warner Bros. movies including the eight Harry Potter films.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Entertainment Providers

What you'll do

  • The Sr Data Engineer will design and deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions for the advertising technology stack. Responsibilities include implementing ETL pipelines, working with big data frameworks, and collaborating with product managers and engineers.

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