Senior, Software Engineer
Job Description
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their global team of innovators and creators. This role sits at the intersection of technology and creativity, focusing on building world-class media playback systems that power Disney's digital streaming experiences. As part of the Product Engineering team, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining critical video playback infrastructure across multiple platforms including iOS, Android, and Roku.
The position offers an opportunity to work on highly visible live and video-on-demand media workflows, implementing cutting-edge playback features that millions of users worldwide will experience. You'll be working with state-of-the-art streaming technologies and will have the chance to influence the architecture of next-generation media delivery systems.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in media streaming protocols, mobile development, and software architecture, combined with a passion for creating exceptional user experiences. You'll be joining a company with a rich history of technological innovation, where your work will directly impact how people consume and enjoy Disney's vast content library.
Working at Disney means being part of a team that values creativity, innovation, and technical excellence. The company offers a collaborative environment where engineers can grow their careers while working on challenging problems at scale. If you're passionate about media technology and want to be part of shaping the future of digital entertainment, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make your mark at one of the world's most beloved entertainment companies.
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
- 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
- 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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