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Lead Software Engineer - Frontend

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology builds and advances the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.
$152,200 - $223,600
Frontend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Entertainment · Consumer

Description For Lead Software Engineer - Frontend

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Frontend to join their Consumer Software Engineering team. This role is crucial in building and advancing the technological foundation for Disney's media business globally. The position offers an opportunity to work on high-impact products like Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and ABC, reaching millions of users worldwide.

The ideal candidate will lead large-scale initiatives, architect sophisticated technical solutions, and mentor senior engineers while working with cutting-edge technologies. You'll be responsible for developing core site functionality using modern JavaScript frameworks and ensuring high performance and scalability of applications serving a global audience.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that marries technology with creativity to build world-class products. You'll be working at the intersection of entertainment and technology, helping to shape the future of how people consume Disney's content across multiple platforms and devices. The role offers competitive compensation, including base salary, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits.

The position requires strong technical expertise in frontend technologies, leadership capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with product teams and senior leadership. You'll be part of an ambitious, impactful culture where you can contribute to building exciting experiences that help customers discover and enjoy Disney's vast content library.

Working at Disney means being part of a company with unmatched reach and scale in the entertainment industry. You'll have the opportunity to work on products that matter to millions of people globally while solving complex technical challenges and implementing groundbreaking solutions that shape industry norms.

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Responsibilities For Lead Software Engineer - Frontend

  • Lead large initiatives and architect/develop core site functionality using JavaScript, HTML and CSS
  • Work on modern stack including React, TypeScript, NodeJS, and AWS
  • Ideate with Product and Senior Leadership on potential new features
  • Use industry standard methodologies to increase performance and scalability
  • Set up golden standards for code quality and review pull requests
  • Mentor and facilitate growth of senior engineers
  • Maintain and support production streaming applications at global scale

Requirements For Lead Software Engineer - Frontend

JavaScript
TypeScript
Node.js
React
  • 7+ years experience building highly scalable web applications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience architecting sophisticated technical changes
  • Mature understanding of front-end web development technologies
  • Experience with modern JavaScript workflow and tools
  • Proven track record in researching and implementing complex solutions
  • Ability to lead projects from beginning to end
  • Writes well-documented, clear code with tests
  • Quick learner with ability to adapt to new technologies
  • Ability to mentor senior developers

Benefits For Lead Software Engineer - Frontend

Medical Insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Bonus potential
  • Long-term incentive units

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