Senior Software Engineer - Audience Targeting

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Audience Targeting team within the Ad Platforms organization. This role is crucial in building and maintaining Disney's high-performance, distributed advertising platform across all Disney online properties, including Hulu and ESPN+.

The position focuses on developing and enhancing the Audience Targeting Platform, which provides unified solutions for audience data exchange and enrichment. The platform delivers high-concurrency, low-latency audience targeting services powered by advanced data technologies. This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in big data, machine learning, and microservices architecture.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in big data technologies, along with strong expertise in backend services or full-stack development. You'll be working with technologies like Spark, Flink, Singlestore, Kafka, and AWS big data technologies. The role involves building components for real-time and batch processing, improving system performance and scalability, and contributing to best engineering practices.

Disney offers a competitive compensation package, with the hiring range between $138,900 – $195,000 depending on location (Los Angeles or Seattle), plus potential bonuses and comprehensive benefits. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team at one of the world's leading entertainment companies, working on systems that impact millions of users daily.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of professional programming experience, and 3+ years of big data development experience. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence, working on projects that directly impact Disney's media business future.