Senior Software Engineer

Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: New York
Posted on: March 1, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Software EngineerJob ID 10110481Location Santa Monica, California, United States / New York, New York, United StatesBusiness Disney Entertainment & ESPN TechnologyDate posted February 24, 2025Job Summary:Disney Entertainment & ESPN TechnologyOn any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we're reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories while also transforming our media business for the future. Whether that's evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to enhance flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney's unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.A few reasons why we believe you'd love working here:

• Building the future of Disney's media: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day - from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and improve how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.Media Engineering is an innovative organization that is focused on providing the best possible video playback experience, art, and metadata to customers around the world, powered by exceptional technology. This strategic work requires streamlining and repurposing technology across different business and distribution channels - including streaming, linear, and theatrical - so that technology can ebb and flow across the needs of the business.Tooling Ecosystem (TECO)The Tooling Ecosystem team is responsible for the management of the Content Portal and CoCo applications. These applications provide mission-critical operator functionality for the maintenance and data accuracy of our streaming metadata. TECO ensures a high-quality user experience for our operators; constantly updating our existing feature set and investigating new ideas to improve overall performance and interaction.Responsibilities
  • Design and build robust software applications, utilizing software engineering to deliver high performance solutions.
  • Ownership of UI/UX framework components and libraries.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product and engineering, to identify opportunities, business impact, and technical requirements.
  • Diagnose, debug, and lead root cause analysis efforts for front-end issues in production or test environments.
  • Mentor, empower, and provide career growth opportunities for team members.
  • Prioritize tasks within a project to deliver high value initiatives, while anticipating and mitigating potential risk wherever possible.
  • Assist in managing AWS infrastructure supporting the tooling ecosystems.
  • Work on improving overall performance of the Content Portal and CoCo applications.
  • Contribute to a culture of collaboration and innovation.
  • Build quality products.
  • Provide on-call rotational support as needed.Basic Qualifications
    • BA/BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience required.
    • 5+ years of web development experience required.
    • Experience building consumer-facing single-page applications in JavaScript.
    • Experience developing rich, interactive and well-performing user interfaces using frameworks like React.
    • Experience building services using REST and GraphQL.Preferred Qualifications
      • Scrum environment familiarity.
      • Experience writing unit tests / implementing test driven development processes.
      • Experience writing Cypress test for visual automation.
      • Domain knowledge software deployments.
      • Experience with A/B Testing.#DISNEYTECHCompensationThe hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA and in New York City, NY is $142,516 to $191,180 per year; the hiring range for this position in Santa Monica/Burbank/Glendale/L.A., California and in Bristol, Connecticut is $136,038 to $182,490; and the hiring range for this position in San Francisco, California is $148,994 to $199,870 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.About Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology:Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology (DE&E Technology) provides the technological backbone and product development for Disney's two media business units, while helping to keep the company at the vanguard of innovation - enabling the Company to continuously leverage technology to enhance storytelling and creativity, while delivering scalability, flexibility, and efficiency for its businesses.About The Walt Disney Company:The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology.Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.Disability Accommodation For Employment ApplicationsThe Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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