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Software Engineer II - Back End / ABC News

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.
Glendale, CA, USABristol, CT 06010, USASanta Monica, CA, USA
$114,900 - $154,100
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Entertainment · Media

Description For Software Engineer II - Back End / ABC News

The Search and Entertainment Platform Services team at Disney is at the forefront of powering content discovery experiences across major brands including ESPN, ABC News, National Geographic, Marvel Unlimited, and all domestic and international Disney properties. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on data pipelines and core data services that enhance personalization and search features for millions of users worldwide.

As a Software Engineer II, you'll be joining a team that's responsible for building and maintaining high-scale, low-latency systems that serve a constantly growing customer base. You'll work on challenging technical problems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver optimal solutions for our guests. The role combines technical expertise in Java backend development with cloud technologies (AWS) and search solutions (OpenSearch).

The position offers competitive compensation ($114,900 - $154,100 in LA) along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, bonus potential, and long-term incentives. You'll be working for one of the world's most renowned entertainment companies, contributing to products that reach millions of users globally.

The role provides excellent growth opportunities through mentoring junior engineers, driving best practices, and taking end-to-end ownership of projects. You'll be part of a team that values collaboration, technical excellence, and innovation while working on products that directly impact how users discover and engage with Disney's vast content library.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced backend engineer who wants to work on large-scale systems, tackle interesting technical challenges, and make a meaningful impact on how millions of users interact with Disney's digital products. The role offers the perfect blend of technical depth, leadership opportunities, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a company known for its creativity and innovation.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer II - Back End / ABC News

  • Participate in setting the architectural direction for software development projects
  • Design and develop new solutions and drive alignment across engineering and product teams
  • Write code that establishes and enhances frameworks and design proof of concepts
  • Determine efficient means to test new code: unit tests, integration tests, performance tests
  • Follow best practices for on-call responsibilities such as deployments, monitoring, and investigating incidents
  • Use logs, monitoring tools and work with developers to determine root causes across distributed components
  • Perform code reviews for members of the team
  • Coach and mentor teammates and help onboard new team members

Requirements For Software Engineer II - Back End / ABC News

Java
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field
  • 3+ years of experience in building highly available architecture
  • Experience crafting and operating large-scale, high-availability backend services using Java
  • Experience deploying and scaling within AWS cloud infrastructure
  • Understanding of and experience using search technologies (AWS OpenSearch)
  • Experience with performance tuning and building/maintaining critical path software
  • Experience using source control systems and CI/CD pipelines (Git, Github, Jenkins)
  • Experience with AGILE/Scrum practices
  • Experience with observability tools (Datadog and Grafana)
  • Strong communication skills

Benefits For Software Engineer II - Back End / ABC News

Medical Insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Bonus potential
  • Long-term incentive units
  • Financial benefits

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