Lead Software Engineer
Job Description
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, and data scientists working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.
As a Lead Software Engineer, you will help deliver excellent streaming experiences for Hulu and Disney+ as a developer of our client player. Our team is responsible for playback across several devices including gaming consoles and set top boxes. You will have the opportunity to lead in the design and implementation of our cross-platform player that runs Disney+ and Hulu on these devices.
We're looking for an experienced JavaScript, C/C++ or Rust engineer who has video player and cross platform development experience. You should have a passion for coding and debugging hard problems, and an eagerness to help us deliver seamless video to our subscribers. As a lead engineer, you will get to own large features, lead the technical direction of our work, and mentor and provide technical expertise to other engineers.
The role offers exciting opportunities to:
- Build the future of Disney's media through designing and building products and platforms
- Work at massive scale impacting millions of users globally through brands like Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC
- Drive innovation by developing groundbreaking products and techniques
- Lead technical solutions for video streaming infrastructure
- Collaborate across teams to deliver seamless viewing experiences
The position includes competitive compensation with a base salary range of $145,000 to $213,900 depending on location, plus bonus potential, equity opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. Join us in shaping the future of streaming technology at one of the world's most beloved entertainment companies.
Responsibilities For Lead Software Engineer
- Architect technical solutions for video player development and testing
- Build tools for testing video playback on JS based devices
- Lead programming, testing and debugging of applications
- Interact and coordinate deliverables with other technical groups
- Conceive and set architectural direction for development projects
- Rapidly prototype and implement scalable media applications
- Lead team members in problem analysis and issue resolution
Requirements For Lead Software Engineer
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with JavaScript and TypeScript
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
- Strong code design and architectural skill
- API design experience
- Quality-first demeanor with focus on test automation and CI/CD
- Outstanding communication and collaboration skills
- Strong analytical skills
Benefits For Lead Software Engineer
- Full range of medical benefits
- Bonus opportunities
- Long-term incentive units
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