Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
Description For Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Interactive Messaging Platform Team within Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Division, you will help power the critical infrastructure behind ESPN's alerts and messaging systems. This platform is responsible for delivering billions of individual messages each week—including push notifications, live activities, and email alerts at incredible speeds and massive scale.
You'll join a fast-paced, passionate team dedicated to building and maintaining high-throughput systems that operate with extreme reliability and performance. These systems are essential to real-time fan engagement, powering experiences like ESPN Fantasy Football, live game alerts, and around-the-clock breaking news.
The role offers the opportunity to:
- Work on performance-optimized infrastructure handling massive traffic volumes
- Gain/apply mastery of Java, AWS, and other industry-leading high-scale technologies
- Optimize systems using NoSQL technologies like MongoDB
- Collaborate with product and technical leaders to build scalable solutions
- Shape the future of interactive platforms used by millions daily
We offer competitive compensation ranging from $138,900 to $195,000 depending on location (Glendale, CA or Seattle, WA), plus bonus potential and comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, 401k, and equity opportunities.
Join us in building the future of Disney's media technology, working on products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Your work will have direct impact on how millions of fans engage with Disney's world-class content and experiences.
Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
- Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software solutions
- Help evolve and scale a platform that supports mission-critical communication for millions of users daily
- Collaborate with product and technical leaders to translate business needs into scalable systems
- Write efficient, reliable, and testable code
- Review, analyze, and optimize code for readability, reliability, and performance
- Design and implement automated code and system tests
- Instrument, monitor, and support live operations of systems
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across company platforms
Requirements For Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field
- 5+ years of professional experience
- Deep understanding of Java programming language and object-oriented programming
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to solve challenging technical problems
- Proven ability to learn new technology and complex systems
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