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Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology creates magical viewing experiences and transforms Disney's media business through streaming platforms and digital products.
New York, NY, USASeattle, WA, USABristol, CT 06010, USA
$138,900 - $195,000
Data
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Media

Description For Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Data Platform team. This role is embedded in the Compute team that runs the Data Lake platform powering analytics, operations, and data science for flagship streaming applications including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+.

The Product & Data Engineering team is responsible for end-to-end development of Disney's world-class consumer-facing products, driving innovation at scale for millions of consumers worldwide. You'll work on understanding and solving data challenges while pushing technological boundaries using AWS, Databricks, and other cutting-edge tools.

As a key player in this role, you'll build software for large-scale data processing ecosystems, maintain engineering best practices, and partner with countless teams using the Data Lake platform. The position offers the opportunity to work on systems that impact millions of users while contributing to the future of Disney's media business.

The role combines technical expertise in cloud computing, data engineering, and software development with the chance to work on some of the most popular streaming platforms globally. You'll be part of a team that values quality, innovation, and experimentation, while helping to shape the future of how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

Benefits include competitive salary ranges ($138,900 to $195,000 depending on location), potential bonuses, and comprehensive medical and financial benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about data platforms and eager to make an impact at one of the world's leading entertainment companies.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

  • Build software for large-scale data processing ecosystem, supporting real-time and batch data pipelines
  • Maintain software engineering and architecture best practices and standards
  • Evangelize and evolve the platform, best-practices, and data driven decisions
  • Partner with teams using the Data Lake platform, helping architect and solution for success

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

Python
Scala
  • Experience deploying and running cloud-based applications (preferably AWS)
  • Experience with Python and/or Scala
  • Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code frameworks like Terraform
  • Ability to dive deep into technical components and understand systems architecture
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with 5+ years experience or Master's degree with 3+ years experience

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

Medical Insurance
  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus potential
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits

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