Lead Software Engineer - Front End

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise.
Glendale, CA, USASanta Monica, CA, USASan Francisco, CA, USA
$152,200 - $223,600
Frontend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Entertainment · Enterprise SaaS

Description For 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 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.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

  • Building the Future: You'll be designing and building the products and platforms that will power Disney's media, advertising, and distribution businesses
  • Reach & Impact: Your work will touch millions through platforms like Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, and ABC News
  • Innovation: You'll develop groundbreaking products and solve complex technical problems that shape industry norms

The role focuses on leading hands-on UI engineering while collaborating across teams to design, architect, and optimize cloud-native and service-oriented UI components and applications. You'll champion quality engineering practices, mentor team members, and drive project success through close collaboration with product managers.

We offer competitive compensation including a base salary range of $152,200 to $223,600 (varying by location), plus bonus potential and long-term incentives. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical coverage, 401(k), and equity opportunities.

Join us in creating the next generation of Disney's digital advertising platforms while working with a passionate team committed to delivering exceptional user experiences and technical excellence.

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Responsibilities For Lead Software Engineer - Front End

  • Lead hands-on UI engineering and collaborate within and across teams
  • Foster collaboration to establish API contracts and maintain design system standards
  • Champion quality engineering practices (linting, unit testing, web UI testing, pipeline automation)
  • Mentor team members through peer reviews and technical guidance
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
  • Drive project success by collaborating with product managers
  • Apply creative problem-solving to 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 performant RESTful services using SQL/NoSQL databases, Kafka, Kinesis, and Redis
  • Deep knowledge of DevOps tools (AWS, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Proven 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
  • Full range of medical benefits
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Long-term incentive units

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