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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
Enterprise SaaS · Entertainment

Description For Senior Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is at the forefront of transforming digital entertainment, seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Product & Data Engineering team. This role focuses on developing and maintaining the Data Lake platform that powers analytics and operations for Disney's flagship streaming services including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in AWS and Databricks, while solving complex data challenges at massive scale. As part of the Compute team, you'll be instrumental in building and maintaining large-scale data processing ecosystems that support both real-time and batch data pipelines.

The role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking, requiring someone who can not only write efficient code but also understand broader systems architecture. You'll be working in a collaborative environment, partnering with various teams to architect solutions and drive platform adoption.

What makes this role particularly compelling is the scale and impact - your work will directly influence how millions of consumers worldwide experience Disney's streaming services. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $138,900 to $195,000 depending on location, plus comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to work with world-class entertainment brands.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced engineer who is passionate about data engineering, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and wants to be part of shaping the future of digital entertainment. The hybrid work environment offers flexibility while maintaining collaborative opportunities with the team.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer

  • Build software for large-scale data processing ecosystem
  • Support real-time and batch data pipelines for analytics, data science, and operations
  • Maintain software engineering and architecture best practices
  • Evangelize and evolve the platform, best-practices, data driven decisions
  • Partner with teams using the Data Lake platform

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 of relevant professional experiences and a 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
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
  • Bonus potential
  • Long-term incentives
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits

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