Senior Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

Job Summary: In this role you will work within the Frontend Web and Experience team and will be primarily responsible for building out various tools to empower workflows and reporting on the digital supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Implementing business logic of various tool workflows.
• Acting as a tech leader for various projects and initiatives.
• Employ test‑driven development and agile development practices.
• Creating and maintaining shared JavaScript libraries and UI components.
• Reviewing others JavaScript and TypeScript code.

Desired Traits

• Enjoy working with teams of talented and passionate people
• Have excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate determination in finding solutions to complex puzzles
• Have the curiosity and interests in how content goes from inception to consumers
• Employ positive thinking and are able to work constructively in a diverse team setting
• Enjoy transforming business strategy into innovative products & platforms
• Value learning and being exposed to new experiences
• Love working in a startup culture
• Find Media & Entertainment industry fascinating

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5 experience years in web development or software engineering
• Mastery of HTTP server and proxy technologies such as HA Proxy, NGINX, Apache
• Extensive experience with NodeJS, and/or Java/Kotlin programming
• Extensive experience with cloud native technologies such as AWS EC2, Fargate, and Cloudfront
• Experience with frontend web development technologies and principles
• Experience with task automation
• Ability to research, learn, assess, and evangelize new technologies
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Driven and self‑motivated

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience in media distribution
• Experience building AI driven software
• Experience working with vendor teams to deliver high‑quality results
• Knowledge of performance testing and application profiling
• Experience with React Native

Required Education

• BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent.

Compensation

The hiring range for this position in California is $141,900.00 to $190,300.00 per year and in Connecticut is $141,900.00 to $190,300.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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