Senior Software Engineer, Ad Platforms

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology (DEEP&T) is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Ad Platforms team. This role is part of the Ad Serving Engineering organization, responsible for building and maintaining Disney's high-performance, distributed, microservice-based Digital Advertising Platform. The platform handles qualification, delivery, and tracking of Digital Advertising campaigns across major Disney properties including Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+.

The position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge ad technology, developing systems for anti-ad fatigue, impression counting pipelines, and ad experience flows. You'll be part of a team that powers advertising across Disney's vast media portfolio, working with modern technologies like Java, SpringBoot, AWS, and Kafka.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor others, and contribute to the technical direction of critical advertising systems. The role requires strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and experience with high-throughput, low-latency microservices environments.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $136,038 to $182,490 per year, based on experience and location. You'll be working in a hybrid environment from either Glendale or Santa Monica, CA, contributing to technology that reaches millions of users globally through Disney's entertainment platforms.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to work at the intersection of technology and entertainment, solving complex technical challenges while contributing to one of the world's leading media companies. The role combines technical expertise with business impact, as the ad platforms are crucial to Disney's revenue and user experience across their digital properties.