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Senior Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology builds and advances the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.
Glendale, CA, USASanta Monica, CA, USA
$138,900 - $186,200
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Ad Platforms team, specifically working on the Ads Data team. This role is crucial in transforming advertising and Disney's Ad platform with data and AI across TV and streaming video. The position involves building solutions to measure and optimize every aspect of the advertising life cycle, working with big data infrastructure, operational data, audience solutions, and inventory forecasting.

The role offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and entertainment, building the future of Disney's media technology. You'll be part of a team that develops and implements groundbreaking products that shape industry norms and solve complex technical problems. The position involves working with world-class brands like Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and ABC, impacting millions of users globally.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for building components of large-scale data platforms, working with both real-time and batch processing systems. The role requires expertise in big data technologies like Spark, Flink, Airflow, and AWS. You'll contribute to the entire software lifecycle, from design to implementation and testing, while also mentoring junior engineers and promoting a positive engineering culture.

The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of programming experience, strong background in big data development, and excellent collaboration skills. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $138,900 to $186,200 per year, plus potential bonuses and benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about technology and data engineering to make a significant impact at one of the world's leading entertainment companies.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer

  • Build components of large-scale data platform for real-time and batch processing
  • Build next-gen cloud based big data infrastructure
  • Contribute to engineering practices including CI/CD, code review and automated testing
  • Own end-to-end delivery of substantial features or subsystems
  • Identify and resolve root causes of complex production issues
  • Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to junior engineers
  • Collaborate with program managers, product managers, SDET, and researchers

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer

Python
Kafka
  • Bachelor in computer science or similar quantitative field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of professional programming in Scala, Python, and etc.
  • 3+ years of big data development experience
  • Deep understanding of data modeling, distributed systems, and performance optimization
  • Knowledge of system, application design and architecture
  • Experience of building industry level high available and scalable service
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

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