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Senior Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology creates magical viewing experiences and transforms Disney's media business through streaming platforms and digital products.
New York, NY, USASeattle, WA, USABristol, CT 06010, USA
$138,900 - $195,000
Data
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Consumer

Description For Senior Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Product & Data Engineering team, focusing on the Data Lake platform that powers analytics for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale data processing systems that impact millions of users worldwide.

The position involves building and maintaining data pipelines that support analytics, operations, and data science for Disney's flagship streaming applications. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies in AWS and Databricks, while being part of a team that's transforming Disney's media business for the future.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for developing software for large-scale data processing ecosystems, maintaining engineering best practices, and evangelizing platform improvements. The role requires expertise in cloud computing (AWS), Python/Scala programming, and infrastructure-as-code practices.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $138,900 to $195,000 depending on location, plus bonus potential and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of Disney's innovative technology team that reaches millions of consumers through platforms like Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, ABC News, and Marvel.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to impact how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news while working with world-class streaming services. The role combines technical challenges with the chance to work on products that delight millions of consumers every day.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer

  • Build software for large-scale data processing ecosystem, supporting real-time and batch data pipelines
  • Maintain software engineering and architecture best practices
  • Evangelize and evolve the platform, best-practices, and data driven decisions
  • Partner with teams using the Data Lake platform, helping architect and solution for success

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer

Python
  • 5+ years of relevant professional experience and Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field OR 3+ years with Master's degree
  • Experience deploying and running cloud-based applications (preferably AWS)
  • Experience with Python and/or Scala
  • Infrastructure-as-code experience with frameworks like Terraform
  • Strong understanding of systems architecture
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
  • Bonus
  • Medical Benefits
  • Long-term Incentives

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