Senior Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to shape the future of their Ad Technology's Generative AI platform. This role sits at the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and real-world business applications, focusing on building reusable capabilities and intelligent agents that streamline critical operational workflows.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work with advanced AI tools while solving complex business challenges in one of the world's most sophisticated ad tech environments. You'll be responsible for engineering reusable GenAI platform services and building production-ready agents using frameworks like LangGraph and LangChain.

As part of Disney's media technology team, you'll work on projects that directly impact millions of users across major platforms like Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and ABC. The role combines technical expertise in AI/ML with practical business applications, offering the chance to innovate in areas like prompt routing, vector search, and secure gateway abstraction.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $138,900 to $186,200 per year, along with comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment at the Glendale, CA location. You'll be joining a collaborative team at the forefront of GenAI enablement, helping to shape how modern AI tools are applied to real operational challenges.

This role is ideal for someone with strong backend engineering experience, proficiency in Python, and hands-on experience with LLM APIs and frameworks. You'll need to combine technical expertise with business acumen to create solutions that drive efficiency and innovation across Disney's ad delivery ecosystem.