Lead Software Engineer, Ad Platforms

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. The Ad Platforms organization is responsible for building, enhancing and maintaining the high-performance, distributed, microservice-based Advertising Platform across all of Disney online properties, including Hulu and ESPN+.

The Forecasting team, under Ad Platforms, focuses on supporting Ads Inventory Forecasting business requirements. The Inventory Forecasting Platform provides unified inventory forecasting modelling and result accessing. This cross-domain team delivers E2E solutions covering tech areas from machine learning to data visualization.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll be working with big data and backend technologies to build scalable solutions. You'll be responsible for leading the development of large-scale data platforms for batch and real-time processing, designing cloud-based big data infrastructure, and ensuring high performance and availability of systems.

The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $152,200 to $223,600 depending on location (Santa Monica/LA, San Francisco, or Seattle) and experience. Benefits include medical insurance, bonuses, and long-term incentives.

You'll be part of Disney's legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences, working with world-class leaders driving strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. The company operates in more than 40 countries, creating entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer passionate about big data, system architecture, and building scalable solutions in the entertainment and streaming industry. You'll work on projects that impact millions of users across Disney's digital properties while contributing to the future of media technology.