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Senior Principal Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.
$234,400 - $314,300
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
12+ years of experience
Entertainment · Enterprise SaaS · Streaming

Description For Senior Principal Software Engineer

Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. As a Senior Principal Software Engineer on the Solutions Architecture team at Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, you'll be at the forefront of building and advancing the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.

You'll represent the Product Engineering group as an Architect, working on world-class consumer-facing products including streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, as well as digital products across ESPN, Marvel, Disney Studios, NatGeo, and ABC News. The role involves coordinating with engineering leaders across disciplines to define effective solutions to business needs and engineering challenges.

This is a unique opportunity to impact millions of users worldwide while working with cutting-edge technologies in streaming, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure. You'll be designing, developing, and disseminating technical strategy across disciplines, with a distinct focus on backend solutions that power resilient customer experiences.

The role requires deep technical expertise in distributed systems, caching, and streaming data systems, combined with strong leadership and communication skills. You'll be responsible for authoring detailed technical documentation, participating in technical proposals, and mentoring other principal developers and architects throughout the company.

Disney offers a competitive compensation package including a salary range of $234,400 to $314,300, plus potential bonuses and long-term incentives. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage and financial benefits. You'll be working in Seattle, WA, joining a global team of engineers, product developers, and technologists who are shaping the future of entertainment technology.

This is an ideal role for a seasoned technical leader who wants to make a significant impact at scale, working with world-class brands and products that reach millions of users globally. You'll be part of an organization that values innovation, technical excellence, and the ability to deliver exceptional customer experiences through technology.

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Responsibilities For Senior Principal Software Engineer

  • Oversee architecture and solution development across services and applications
  • Coordinate with engineering leaders across all disciplines to define effective requirements and technical solutions
  • Author detailed technical design documentation
  • Setting and steering architectural goals across the Product Engineering organization
  • Coaching/mentoring other principal developers and architects
  • Rapidly address production issues and clearly articulate root cause analyses

Requirements For Senior Principal Software Engineer

Java
Python
JavaScript
Redis
Kafka
Kubernetes
  • 12+ years of experience designing, building and maintaining services and APIs that support globally scaled customer facing applications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training or work experience
  • 5+ years of experience working across disciplines such as product, program, and business stakeholders
  • Extensive experience delivering and maintaining distributed systems in production environments
  • Proven experience with complex caching and streaming data systems
  • Strong leadership, facilitation, and presentation skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits For Senior Principal Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Bonus
  • Long-term incentives
  • Full range of medical benefits
  • Financial benefits

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