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CNN · 5 hours ago

Staff Android Engineer

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

Warner Bros. Discovery is a leading global entertainment company known for its iconic content and brands. They are seeking a Staff Android Engineer responsible for developing client-side SDKs for video, authentication, and privacy, collaborating with team leads and developers to enhance user applications.

BroadcastingDigital MediaMedia and EntertainmentNews

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

As more people watch their content on the web, on their phones, and many other devices, we have the need to provide them with the best video experience possible

This is an amazing opportunity for a developer, like yourself, to be a part of the design and delivery of the video player that will be the cornerstone of how our customers consume our content now and in the future. Our environment is unique

Our list of supported platforms continues to grow as more video-capable devices reach the marketplace. You'll be on the cutting edge of new devices and will help solve how we reach them as efficiently as possible

Agile is a way of life and you'll have the full support of our entire group to bring new and innovative ideas and methodologies to improve our products and processes

You'll sit side by side with both leadership and junior staff to iterate quickly to both launch new features and improve what we've already built

Qualification

Android developmentKotlinClient-side SDKsReactGitCI/CD pipelinesAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeamworkAttention to detail

Required

7+ years of experience as an Android developer with 3+ years as an Android lead

Extensive experience with Kotlin

In-depth experience with one or more of the following: React, React Native, TypeScript, JavaScript

Built native applications for Android and released them on Google Play Store

Well-rounded with experience of web and mobile technologies

Demonstrated ability to work with client-side SDKs with video, analytics, and authentication

Great communication skills and attention to detail to ensure the delivery of exceptional products

Teamwork and a strong desire to learn new technologies are everyday requirements to succeed

Love challenges and analytical perspective finds the problems others may miss

A track record of working in cross-functional teams to deliver quality features

Familiar with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and release processes

Preferred

Prior experience building and shipping SDKs is a nice to have

Familiarity with AI tools like Github Copilot, Cursor etc

Company

CNN

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CNN is an online broadcasting platform that offers the latest business, financial, and personal finance news. It is a sub-organization of WarnerMedia.

Founded in 1980

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.cnn.com

H1B Sponsorship

CNN has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Larry Chevres

VP of Software Engineering

Recent News

Mediagazer

Filings: WBD projects CNN will generate $1.8B in revenue and $600M in adjusted EBITDA for FY 2026; docs show CNN had revenue of $2.2B in 2021 and $1.8B in 2023 (Alex Weprin/The Hollywood Reporter)

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Mediagazer

CNN signs a non-exclusive deal to stream video podcasts from Lemonada Media, including titles featuring Hasan Minhaj and Mandy Patinkin, on the CNN app (Caitlin Huston/The Hollywood Reporter)

2026-01-16

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