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 turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.

• Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.

• Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

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. Check out first-hand accounts from the WMG engineering, product, design, infrastructure and data teams in our blog!

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Your role:

As a Backend Engineer, you’ll play a key role in maintaining, upgrading, and supporting the technical systems that power Warner Music Group’s global operations. This hybrid role combines elements of Software Engineering with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and operational support, requiring adaptability, technical breadth, and a strong customer focus. You’ll thrive if you enjoy keeping complex systems healthy, scalable, and resilient in production.

Ideal candidates will feel a strong sense of responsibility for the systems under their care, and value continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, communication and cooperation.

Responsibilities:

Software Engineering & Upgrades

• Write clean, maintainable code in Java or Python (backend)

• Upgrade application frameworks (e.g., Java) to stay current with security patches, support, and performance improvements

• Debug and resolve systems errors identified by automated or manual testing

Reliability & Monitoring

• Monitor production systems and improve observability to detect and resolve issues proactively

• Lead root cause analyses (RCA) for outages and implement corrective actions

• Conduct performance and scalability testing, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations

Support & Operations

• Partner with business and operations users to troubleshoot, document, and resolve issues

• Execute manual workflows (e.g., data queries, AWS resource modifications, job restarts) and automate them for efficiency

• Participate in the on-call rotation, responding to high-priority production incidents

Automation & Continuous Improvement

• Enhance CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, infrastructure-as-code (IaC))

• Contribute to and maintain team knowledge bases, runbooks, and technical documentation

• Drive continuous improvement through process automation and tooling enhancements

About you:

At least 4 years of experience in software development, ideally with Java or Python (backend)
Experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL) and writing SQL queries
Effective communicator who can bridge technical and non-technical discussions
Comfortable collaborating in distributed teams across multiple time zones

We’d love it if you also had:

Experience working with enterprise systems and modernizing them
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to manage cloud resources, ideally in AWS
Ability to diagnose and resolve issues across desktop, network, and web layers
Experience being on-call, managing incidents, and meeting SLA commitments

About the company

Warner Music Group is a global music company active in recorded music, music publishing, and artist services. It signs and develops artists, produces and distributes recordings, and manages publishing rights so songs can be licensed and monetized. Revenue comes from music sales, streaming, licensing deals, and live performances, supported by a network of iconic labels and brands. Its goal is long-term creative and commercial success while staying adaptable, ethical, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1958

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Q3 FY2026 revenue rose 9%; Adjusted OIBDA climbed 16% on August 5, 2026.
Warner sold EMP on September 30, 2026, sharpening focus on core music.
The Suno, Udio, Stability AI, and Klay deals create new licensing revenue.

What critics are saying

AFM sued WMG on June 5, 2026, demanding pay for AI licensing.
Warner and Sony sued Anthropic on August 31, 2026 over copyrighted lyrics.
If courts void AI licenses, Warner loses a new growth engine.

What makes Warner Music unique

Warner's 2026 leadership restructure centers Robert Kyncl, Elliot Grainge, Alejandro Duque, and Aaron Bay-Schuck.
ADA remains a standalone distribution engine for independents under Grainge and Zach Friedman.
WMG monetizes catalogs through labels, publishing, and variable-economics AI licenses with Suno.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

11%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

13%

Interspace Music

Oct 21st, 2026

Warner Music names Ron Broitman global sync president in reorganization.

Warner Music names Ron Broitman global sync president in reorganization. Warner Music has promoted Ron Broitman to president of global sync as it combines its recorded music and publishing sync operations. October 21, 2026 Warner Music Group (WMG) has reorganized its global sync operations and promoted Ron Broitman to lead them, bringing its recorded music and publishing teams under a single structure. Broitman, who has spent nearly 17 years at WMG, will serve as president of global sync, based in Los Angeles. Leadership and responsibilities. Broitman will report to Warner Music chief operating officer Tom Corson, with additional strategic oversight from Warner Chappell head Guy Moot. His remit covers sync employees across: * Atlantic Music Group * ADA * Warner Records Group * Warner Chappell The division's responsibilities include sync pitching, marketing, licensing, administration and data analytics. "Unifying our teams makes us a stronger partner for our clients," Broitman said. He said the combined operation would make licensing the company's global library easier and faster, and thanked Corson and Moot for their support. Moot said the structure would bring publishing and recorded music closer together, while Warner Chappell's team would remain embedded in the sync business to maintain its focus on songwriters and creative pitching. Sync revenue and licensing activity. The change follows other restructuring initiatives at WMG. It also comes as US recorded music sync revenue reached $231.8 million in the first half of 2026. That represents an 18.2% increase from a year earlier, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Elsewhere in the sector, MAIA Universe has secured licensing agreements and a strategic investment from Bjorn Ulvaeus. Additional copyright infringement lawsuits have also targeted brands accused of using protected music in social videos without authorization. Spotify to expand audiobooks to at least 180 markets. Spotify and audi launch native in-car app for select models. October 21, 2026

Music Industry Weekly

Oct 19th, 2026

Sync platform MAIA Universe adds BMG, Kobalt, WMG, Cooking Vinyl as partners; draws investment from Björn Ulvaeus, Max Martin's MxM.

Sync platform MAIA Universe adds BMG, Kobalt, WMG, Cooking Vinyl as partners; draws investment from Björn Ulvaeus, Max Martin's MxM. October 19, 2026 MAIA Universe, the Stockholm- and London-based sync licensing platform, has signed new partnership agreements with BMG, Kobalt Music, Warner Music Group and Cooking Vinyl, according to the company. BMG's deal covers both publishing and recordings, Kobalt's covers publishing, and Warner Music Group and Cooking Vinyl's deals cover recordings. The additions build on previously announced agreements with Warner Chappell and Sony Music Publishing, bringing the platform's total to more than 200 labels and 90 publishing partners, the company says. MAIA Universe has also been appointed by the Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS) as part of its enhanced operating model, with a pilot program set to launch in early 2027 ahead of a broader rollout to MCPS members later that year. Separately, the company says it has secured strategic investment from ABBA co-founder Björn Ulvaeus, Swedish songwriting and production company MxM, founded by Max Martin, and the RMV team led by Ludvig Andersson, producer of ABBA Voyage. David Wille, CEO of MAIA Universe, said the moves reflect growing demand for sync licensing and are intended to make the process faster and simpler for songwriters and artists.

Asianet News

Oct 14th, 2026

Guru Randhawa announces Delhi concert after 3 years, marks comeback months post 'Fine Shyt' trolling.

Guru Randhawa announces Delhi concert after 3 years, marks comeback months post 'Fine Shyt' trolling. Published: Oct 14 2026, 03:09 PM IST * FB * TW * Linkdin * Whatsapp * GNFollow Us After a three-year touring hiatus, Guru Randhawa will perform his first solo stadium concert, The Sirra Era Live In Concert, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi on December 12, 2026, celebrating 13 years in music. He also claimed 'targeted campaigns' spread hate for his songs. December 12, 2026 - mark that date. After a three-year hiatus from live touring, Guru Randhawa finally returns to the stage. He stages his first-ever solo stadium concert, "The Sirra Era Live In Concert," at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The event celebrates his 13 years in music - a key moment for the artist and his fans. Randhawa also addressed recent criticisms, claiming "targeted campaigns" spread hate for his songs. Back in 2023, Randhawa stepped away from touring. He navigated "multiple battles" privately. He rebuilt himself. During that time, he focused on independent music releases - releases he called highly successful. The Sirra Era Live In Concert details. "An epic homecoming" - that's what Randhawa calls the upcoming concert in Delhi. The city saw his early rise to fame. Saregama Live produces "The Sirra Era Live In Concert," in association with Warner Music and RTHYMS. It will feature a mix of popular hits like Lahore, High Rated Gabru, Suit Suit, and Patola. Expect more recent tracks too: Dopamine, AZUL, and Sirra. District by Zomato handles ticket sales. This marks his first major live engagement in the national capital since 2023. His last full-scale domestic tour happened in 2022. Addressing the "targeted campaigns" "Targeted campaigns" - that's what Randhawa claims are spreading hate for his songs. This statement follows a series of controversies surrounding his music releases. In August 2026, his song Fine Shyt received strong online backlash. Critics trolled its music video's portrayal of women and its lyrics, calling them misogynistic. Randhawa shot back. He called the phrase a "silly little slang." He urged social media users to "calm down." He even added he was "guilty as charged of making songs that repeat in your head forever." Another track, Azul, drew fire in 2025. Critics claimed it sexualized schoolgirls and romanticized an inappropriate teacher-student dynamic. Around this time, Randhawa posted cryptic messages on Instagram. "When I tried making everyone happy, I was sad. Today, when I am happy, everyone else is sad," he wrote. Ludhiana courts also summoned him over his song Sirra. Allegations included derogatory lyrics promoting drug culture and defaming the Jatt community. In August 2026, he deactivated his X (formerly Twitter) account. This followed a cryptic post many believed he aimed at Diljit Dosanjh. It sparked fierce debate. Catch all the latest Entertainment News from movies, OTT Release updates, television highlights, and celebrity gossip to exclusive interviews and detailed Movie Reviews. Stay updated with trending stories, viral moments, and Bigg Boss highlights, along with the latest Box Office Collection reports. Download the Asianet News Official App from the Android Play Store and iPhone App Store for nonstop entertainment buzz anytime, anywhere. 0 Comments / 0 New

EventFAQs

Oct 14th, 2026

Devki Patel joins Warner Music Group as Vice President, Digital Strategy & Business Development.

Devki Patel joins Warner Music Group as Vice President, Digital Strategy & Business Development. October 14, 2026 Devki Patel has announced a new role as Vice President, Digital Strategy & Business Development at Warner Music Group. Patel shared the update on LinkedIn, expressing happiness about taking on the new position at the global music company. In the new role, Patel will focus on digital strategy and business development, areas that continue to play an important role in the evolving music industry. Warner Music Group is one of the world's leading music companies, with operations spanning recorded music, music publishing and artist services. As digital platforms continue to influence music discovery, distribution and monetisation, digital strategy and business development remain key areas of focus for the industry. Patel's appointment marks a new professional chapter at Warner Music Group. Further details about the responsibilities associated with the role have not been announced.

The Music Network

Oct 13th, 2026

Warner Music sues Ray-Ban and Oakley owner over alleged unlicensed music use.

Warner Music sues Ray-Ban and Oakley owner over alleged unlicensed music use. Warner companies allege promotional social videos used at least 427 copyrighted works without permission, highlighting licensing requirements for paid and organic brand content. By Ella Karsai Published Oct 13, 2026 Warner Music Group companies have filed a lawsuit alleging unlicensed music use in promotional videos for brands including Ray-Ban and Oakley. Image: Limor Garfinkle

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