Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.
Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.
If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!
We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN. ㅤ
Your New Role…
We are hiring a Senior Full Stack Engineer (front‑end leaning) for the CNN Engagement Web team.
You’ll be part of highly collaborative, focused teams that value shared learning, diverse perspectives, and continuous growth. Together, we strengthen our products, our culture, and our ability to deliver meaningful experiences to audiences around the globe.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will drive technical initiatives at the intersection of news publishing workflows, A/B experimentation, and data-informed product decisions. You will play a key role in shaping architecture and implementation, partnering closely with engineers, product managers, and designers across multiple teams.
You will contribute end-to-end, from technical planning and design to development, code reviews, and deployment, while raising the bar on engineering excellence and best practices. In this role, you will deepen your expertise in building scalable, high-quality features and robust system integrations that support high-traffic user experiences in a fast-paced, dynamic news environment.
If this sounds interesting to you and you would like new challenges, come join us!
Your Role Accountabilities…
Mentor and develop junior engineers through hands-on guidance, code reviews, and training initiatives
Design and implement infrastructure and validation systems for data models within simulation platforms and broader application ecosystems
Communicate proactively on progress, risks, and blockers, ensuring alignment and strong stakeholder relationships
Actively contribute to Agile/Scrum ceremonies while providing technical leadership and guidance
Build and scale applications and infrastructure supporting CNN use cases and evolving product needs
Experience working in Agile software development environments using tools such as JIRA, GitHub, and Confluence
Qualifications & Experience…
BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field
6+ years of experience with modern JavaScript (ES6+)
4+ years of full-stack development experience with Node.js and client-server applications
Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms
Hands-on experience with system design and architecture, including designing scalable end-to-end solutions across frontend, backend, APIs, databases, and distributed systems
Proven technical leadership experience, including driving decisions and mentoring engineers
Python/Go/Rust experience as a plus
Hands-on experience with AWS Services like IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, EKS, Lambda, and Route53
Experience with data storage technologies, including SQL and/or NoSQL databases. Familiarity with CI/CD and infrastructure tools such as Git, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and CloudFormation
Experience using AI tools to improve development, code review and engineering workflows while…