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Senior Software Engineer - Backend Java

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.
Glendale, CA, USABristol, CT 06010, USA
$138,900 - $186,200
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

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, you will use your skills in coding, DevOps, and data technologies to design, implement, and test scalable solutions that enhance our diverse suite of products and services. Products that help advance Disney's media supply chain powering some of the most watched entertainment content in the world. You will be an important member of a motivated team that collaborates in a face-paced environment to drive application architecture, code quality, and ensure we are building the right solutions for our users.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney's linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney's media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more.

You will help build and innovate a world class content platform to support content delivery for brands such as Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, ABC, Marvel and National Geographic. While The Walt Disney Company is a large enterprise, the ideal candidate has a proven ability to perform multiple roles and adapt to changing priorities quickly.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $138,900 to $186,200 per year based on experience and location, plus comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and equity opportunities. Join us in shaping the future of media technology at one of the world's most beloved entertainment companies.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer - Backend Java

  • Develop, test, & deploy high quality application code
  • Provide technical guidance and evangelize best practices
  • Contribute and review code, set standards, and work with engineers
  • Responsible for fundamental platform performance, scalability, and resiliency
  • Partner with stakeholders to refine requirements
  • Maintain a deep understanding of core systems
  • Mentor junior engineers on the team

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer - Backend Java

Java
MongoDB
Cassandra
Kubernetes
  • 5 years software engineering experience
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail
  • Experience with Java and Spring
  • Experience with Cloud technologies (AWS EC2, Kinesis, SNS, S3, Lambdas)
  • Experience with REST APIs and Microservice architectures
  • Experience with MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra
  • Experience with Docker, Gitlab-CI, Cloudformation
  • Linux Scripting (Bash)
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer - Backend Java

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k
  • Equity

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