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Senior, Software Engineer

Global entertainment and media company specializing in streaming, entertainment products, and technology solutions.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
4+ years of experience
Entertainment · Consumer

Job Description

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their global team of innovators and technologists. This role sits within the Product Engineering team, responsible for Disney's digital and streaming products and platforms. The position focuses on building and maintaining tools for quality control in media workflows, implementing playback features, and ensuring seamless integration of operator tooling.

The ideal candidate will work at the intersection of technology and creativity, contributing to the technological backbone of Disney's media business globally. You'll be responsible for leading the development of native playback clients, implementing new features, and ensuring high-quality streaming experiences across multiple platforms.

This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge streaming technology while being part of a team that serves millions of users worldwide. The role requires expertise in media streaming formats, experience with multiple programming languages and frameworks, and a strong understanding of software engineering principles. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor other engineers, and contribute to the evolution of Disney's digital media infrastructure.

The position offers the chance to work on high-impact projects within one of the world's leading entertainment companies, combining technical expertise with creative innovation. You'll be part of a team that values both technical excellence and storytelling, working to create magical experiences for users around the globe.

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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

Java
Kotlin
Kafka
  • 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, Widevine DRM
  • 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
  • Experience with messaging technologies

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