Senior, Software Engineer
Job Description
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their global team of innovators and creators. This role sits within the Product Engineering team, responsible for Disney's digital and streaming products and platforms. The position focuses on developing and maintaining tools for quality control in media workflows, specifically working on playback features and operator tooling.
The ideal candidate will be at the forefront of building and advancing the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. You'll work with cutting-edge streaming technologies, implementing playback features across multiple platforms including iOS, Android, and Roku. This role offers the unique opportunity to impact millions of users worldwide while working with one of the most prestigious entertainment companies.
The position combines technical expertise in media streaming, software development, and system architecture with the chance to mentor other engineers and drive best practices. You'll be working in a fast-paced environment that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. The role requires strong problem-solving skills and experience with modern development practices including CI/CD, testing, and monitoring infrastructure.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer passionate about media technology to join a team that marries technology with creativity, building world-class products that enhance storytelling and drive innovation. You'll be part of Disney's legacy of technological innovation while helping shape the future of digital entertainment.
Responsibilities For Senior, Software Engineer
- Implement new developmental features on purposely built player to support A/V QC ecosystem
- Lead design, architecture, and development of native playback clients (iOS, Android, Roku)
- Drive technical execution and system integration across device teams
- Collaborate with product, UX, and QC operations teams
- Lead debugging and resolution of complex media playback issues
- Champion CI/CD processes and maintain testing infrastructure
- Mentor engineers across web and native teams
- Provide on-call rotational support
Requirements For Senior, Software Engineer
- 4+ years of experience building production-grade playback systems
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Advanced level in English
- Deep knowledge of media streaming formats (HLS, CMAF, MPEG-DASH)
- Experience with Swift, AVFoundation, FairPlay, Kotlin/Java, ExoPlayer
- Extensive experience in Object Oriented Programming
- Understanding of agile methodologies and git source control
- Experience with Unity or RealityKit
- Understanding of async programming models
- Experience with build and deployment technologies
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