Senior Online Engineer

A leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise focused on creating world-class stories and experiences.
Copenhagen, DenmarkHelsinki, Finland
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Gaming · Entertainment

Description For Senior Online Engineer

Disney Digital Entertainment, a division of Disney Experiences, is seeking a Senior Online Engineer to help create the 'digital front door' for The Walt Disney Company. This role involves building high-performance, scalable platforms that support Disney's interactive experiences for a global audience. The position focuses on developing robust backend infrastructure and APIs that can handle massive datasets and millions of users worldwide.

As a Senior Online Engineer, you'll be part of a world-class engineering team driving digital transformation at Disney. The role requires expertise in languages like Go, Rust, or C#, and strong experience with high-concurrency systems and API design. You'll work on creating scalable solutions while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across teams.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the backend systems for Disney's most iconic franchises, including Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars. The role offers the flexibility of remote work from Sweden, Denmark, Finland, or Norway, while being part of an innovative mission to deliver Disney's digital magic to fans globally.

The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of progressive software development experience, strong technical skills, and a collaborative mindset. You'll be joining a company known for its commitment to diversity, creativity, and technical excellence, with the chance to impact millions of users through groundbreaking interactive experiences.

Last updated 4 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Online Engineer

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-volume, transactional software platform infrastructure
  • Develop platform software design specifications
  • Create and optimize application programming interfaces (APIs)
  • Write reliable and efficient code for massive datasets
  • Solve complex technical challenges
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Participate in strategic planning

Requirements For Senior Online Engineer

Go
Redis
  • Expertise in developing scalable, high-performance platform infrastructure
  • Strong proficiency in Go, Rust, Zig, or C#
  • Experience with API design and implementation
  • Experience with high-concurrency systems
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • 5-8 years of software development experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Benefits For Senior Online Engineer

Medical Insurance
401k
Education Budget
  • Competitive total rewards package
  • Health benefits
  • Savings benefits
  • Time-off programs
  • Educational opportunities

Interested in this job?

Jobs Related To Disney Senior Online Engineer

Senior Software Engineer - C++/Rust

Senior Software Engineer position at Disney Entertainment focusing on Rust and C++ development for Hulu's Native Client Platform, building streaming applications for various devices.

Sr Software Engineer - Scala

Senior Software Engineer position at Disney focusing on backend development with Scala for streaming services, offering competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on high-impact systems.

Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer position at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, working on payment systems for Disney's streaming platforms.

Sr Software Engineer - Scala

Senior Software Engineer position at Disney Entertainment focusing on building high-throughput API services for streaming platforms using Scala and modern cloud technologies.

Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer role at Disney focused on developing automated feedback loops for video delivery across Disney's streaming platforms including Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu.