Principal Software Engineer

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.

The User Foundations team builds critical User Capabilities that are shared across all experiences on the streaming services: Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ and Star+. We implement reliable, high-throughput services and pipelines for gathering information about our users and delivering personalized experiences. We're a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative and fun team, looking for someone who can slot right in and start delivering from day one.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will:

• Design and implement identity patterns that help teams scale
• Challenge current architectural choices while collaborating on innovative solutions
• Drive best engineering practices for well-constructed, maintainable code
• Lead through metrics - understand application performance and costs
• Work with Product Management to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Lead architecture group to inspire change across organizations

The role offers:

1. Building the future of Disney's media through cutting-edge technology
2. Massive reach and impact through platforms like Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC
3. Opportunity to innovate and shape industry norms
4. Work on high-scale, mission-critical systems
5. Collaborative environment with focus on engineering excellence

This is a chance to join a leading team at Disney, working on products that impact millions of users globally while helping shape the future of streaming technology. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work with world-class talent in a dynamic, innovative environment.