Lead Software Engineer

Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. As a Lead Software Engineer in the Content Catalog team at Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, you'll be at the forefront of building and advancing the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.

You'll be responsible for driving the technical architecture, implementation and improvement of services that manage millions of titles delivered to hundreds of millions of viewers. Our services receive content from over 1500 partners and manages who can watch what, when, where and how. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both deep technical expertise and strong collaborative skills.

The position offers an opportunity to work with world-class teams building products that shape industry norms and solve complex technical problems. You'll be part of a unified Product Engineering team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms, including product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, and engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Key technical aspects of the role include:

• Designing and implementing scalable distributed systems
• Working with both relational and NoSQL databases
• Developing with modern frameworks like Spring Boot or Django
• Implementing DevOps best practices
• Building resilient and high-performance services

The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $152,200 to $223,600 depending on location, plus comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, bonus potential, and long-term incentives. You'll be working in a collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged and your impact can reach millions of users worldwide.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned engineer who wants to combine technical excellence with business impact, working on products that matter to millions of people globally. You'll be part of shaping the future of streaming technology while working with some of the world's most beloved entertainment brands.