Lead Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology (DEEPT) is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their Experimentation & Experience Controls team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the development of high-scale A/B testing and Feature Flagging systems that serve millions of concurrent requests. The position involves working with cutting-edge technologies including Scala, functional programming frameworks like Cats Effect and ZIO, and cloud infrastructure.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, requiring expertise in distributed systems and cloud technologies. You'll be responsible for leading an agile squad, making architectural decisions, and ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable solutions. The position offers exposure to Disney's vast entertainment technology ecosystem while working on critical infrastructure that enables experimentation and feature management across the platform.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in JVM languages, distributed systems, and cloud technologies, coupled with leadership abilities and a passion for mentoring. The role offers competitive compensation ($159,500 - $213,900), comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment from either New York or Manchester, UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to step into a technical leadership role at one of the world's leading entertainment companies, working on systems that directly impact millions of users while helping shape the future of digital entertainment technology.