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Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology creates magical viewing experiences for streaming and digital products while powering worldwide advertising and distribution.
$136,038 - $199,870
Frontend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Consumer

Description For Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Senior Frontend Software Engineer to join their Product & Data Engineering team. This role focuses on building experiences for core streaming products including Disney+, Hulu, and Star+. The position offers an opportunity to work on highly scalable consumer-facing applications that reach millions of users worldwide.

The ideal candidate will be part of the Web Application Experiences team, pushing the boundaries of streaming experiences while ensuring high performance and scalability. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, design, and program management to deliver exceptional viewer experiences.

As a senior engineer, you'll be responsible for technical leadership, mentoring other developers, and solving sophisticated technical challenges at scale. The role requires expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and React, with a focus on building performant web applications. You'll be working on products that power core experiences like personalization, search, messaging, and data across multiple platforms.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $136,038 to $199,870 depending on location and experience, plus additional benefits including medical coverage, bonus potential, and long-term incentives. This is a hybrid role with locations available in major tech hubs including Santa Monica, Seattle, San Francisco, New York, and Bristol.

Join a team that's reimagining how millions of people worldwide experience Disney's unmatched entertainment and sports content. You'll be at the forefront of media technology, working on products that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

  • Collaborate with product and project management to translate requirements into technical specifications
  • Lead by example to write, maintain, and enforce code quality through test driven development
  • Contribute to project needs and evolution of team practices
  • Support software throughout the lifecycle with clear documentation
  • Support and mentor developers through code reviews and knowledge-sharing
  • Review code and pull requests to ensure product and design specifications are met

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Node.js
  • 5+ years experience building highly scalable JavaScript/TypeScript web applications
  • BS degree in computer science or equivalent work experience
  • Strong knowledge in JavaScript/TypeScript and React
  • Operational mindset with proactive issue identification
  • Ability to support and mentor engineers
  • Emotional intelligence and collaborative team culture

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

Medical Insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Bonus potential
  • Long-term incentives

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