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Senior 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.
Bristol, CT 06010, USAThe Woodlands, TX, USA
Frontend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment

Description For Senior Software Engineer

Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will contribute to the development of world-class user experiences across our digital platforms. You will design and implement React-based applications, creating seamless, high-performance interfaces that bring Disney's unparalleled entertainment and sports content to audiences worldwide.

You will build scalable front-end solutions, optimize state management using Redux, and work closely with management, business partners, other frontend engineers, product teams, designers, and backend engineers to deliver innovative and immersive viewing experiences. Your work will directly support streaming, digital products, advertising, and content distribution—playing an important role in advancing Disney's media technology.

This role offers the opportunity to:

  • Work on high-impact projects reaching millions of users globally
  • Collaborate with world-class teams across Disney's entertainment portfolio
  • Build innovative solutions for streaming, digital products, and content distribution
  • Contribute to the future of digital entertainment technology
  • Be part of Disney's legacy of creativity and technical excellence

Join us in shaping the future of digital entertainment at one of the world's most beloved entertainment companies. Your expertise in modern JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and front-end development will help create the next generation of Disney's digital experiences.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer

  • Design, develop, and optimize React-based user interfaces for Disney's digital platforms
  • Build scalable, reusable, and high-performance front-end components
  • Implement efficient state management using Redux and other modern front-end tools
  • Apply best practices in front-end performance, accessibility, and security
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to team-wide knowledge sharing
  • Work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers
  • Collaborate with DevOps and QA teams for deployment and testing
  • Diagnose and resolve front-end performance bottlenecks
  • Provide ongoing technical support and troubleshooting

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer

React
TypeScript
JavaScript
Redis
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years of front-end development experience, with strong emphasis on React and modern JavaScript frameworks
  • Experience supporting UI development efforts and contributing to best practices
  • Proven experience building scalable front-end solutions for large-scale applications
  • Strong experience integrating UI components with RESTful APIs
  • Proficient in React, Redux, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
  • Knowledge of front-end performance optimization techniques
  • Expertise in CSS and responsive design principles
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance

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