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Lead Software Engineer - Front End

Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization building world-class products and platforms for Disney's media business globally.
Seattle, WA, USASanta Monica, CA, USAGlendale, CA, USA
$152,200 - $223,600
Frontend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Entertainment

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, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.

As a Lead Software Engineer within the OMS Engineering team in the DE&E Ad Platforms organization, you will spearhead the development of the OMS system, guiding its technical direction and ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions. You'll be joining a talented team that works interdependently toward aggressive goals to deliver technically sound solutions.

The role involves:

  • Leading hands-on UI engineering and collaborating within and across teams to design, architect, and optimize cloud-native and service-oriented UI components and applications
  • Fostering collaboration to establish API contracts, maintain design system standards, and influence best practices
  • Championing quality engineering practices including linting, unit testing, web UI testing, and pipeline automation
  • Mentoring team members through peer reviews, technical guidance, and creating reference implementations
  • Troubleshooting and resolving production issues to ensure seamless user experiences
  • Driving project success in collaboration with product managers

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $152,200 to $223,600 depending on location, plus comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, 401k, and equity opportunities. You'll be part of Disney's innovative technology team that's shaping the future of media and entertainment through world-class products and platforms.

This is an opportunity to work on mission-critical advertising solutions that power Disney's global media business, while being part of a diverse team passionate about applying creative technology to solve complex business problems. The role requires strong expertise in modern frontend technologies and frameworks, with a focus on building performant, scalable web applications.

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Responsibilities For Lead Software Engineer - Front End

  • Lead hands-on UI engineering and collaborate within and across teams
  • Design, architect, and optimize cloud-native UI components and applications
  • Establish API contracts and maintain design system standards
  • Champion quality engineering practices and enable continuous deployment
  • Mentor team members through peer reviews and technical guidance
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
  • Drive project success by collaborating with product managers
  • Develop high-performing, scalable web applications

Requirements For Lead Software Engineer - Front End

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Node.js
Redis
Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in web application development
  • Strong understanding of fundamental software design patterns and modern frameworks
  • Expertise with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js/Remix.run, Redux, TailwindCSS/SCSS
  • Proficiency in designing RESTful services using SQL/NoSQL databases, Kafka, Kinesis, and Redis
  • Deep knowledge of DevOps tools (AWS, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience in Agile and Lean development environments
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Benefits For Lead Software Engineer - Front End

Medical Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • 401k
  • Equity