Principal Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their Content Experience & Delivery team. This role focuses on building systems that provide data at scale across Disney+, Hulu, and Star+.

The position involves implementing reliable, high-request services that deliver data powering streaming user experiences across web, mobile, and living room devices. You'll be part of a dynamic team creating best-in-class Recommendations & Discovery experiences for hundreds of millions of customers.

As a Principal Engineer, you will:

• Drive and champion cross-team projects independently
• Design new solutions and ensure alignment across engineering and product teams
• Write code to implement features and optimize services
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for tier-1 critical services
• Coach and mentor teammates
• Set best practices for deployments, monitoring, and incident investigation

The ideal candidate will have:

• 10+ years of experience crafting and operating backend services
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong experience with JVM services and asynchronous programming
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Expertise in designing and operating large-scale, high-availability systems
• Experience with ML model implementation at scale

The role offers competitive compensation ($193,100-$258,900 in Seattle/NY, $184,300-$247,100 in LA) plus bonus potential and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of Disney's mission to create magical viewing experiences while transforming their media business for the future.

Join a collaborative team working on systems that impact millions of users worldwide. You'll have the opportunity to innovate on recommendation systems, work with cutting-edge technologies, and help shape the future of streaming content delivery at one of the world's most beloved entertainment companies.