Senior Software Engineer

About the position

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is focused on creating magical viewing experiences and transforming the media business for the future. The organization is involved in evolving streaming and digital products, powering advertising and distribution, and delivering unmatched entertainment and sports content. The Media Engineering team aims to provide the best video playback experience and streamline technology across various channels. The Quality, Targeting, and Experience team develops automated feedback loops for video delivery and maintains high-quality streaming media for services like Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will collaborate with a diverse team and provide leadership to other developers.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver backend architectures in a production environment.
• Build RESTful services.
• Collaborate with data engineers, software engineers, researchers, data scientists, and product managers.
• Mentor less experienced developers.
• Develop robust data pipelines for quality experience reporting.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in backend architecture design and delivery.
• Proficient in at least one programming language: Scala, Java, Go, or Python.
• Familiar with AWS, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with large-scale, high-availability backend services.
• Knowledge of functional programming patterns.
• Experience with observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, Grafana).
• Hands-on experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS).
• Experience with stream processing frameworks like Flink or Spark.
• Familiarity with CDN technologies.
• Interest in video streaming and internet networking.

Benefits

• Medical, financial, and other benefits.
• Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided.