Software Engineer II -Java Back End/ ESPN
Description For Software Engineer II -Java Back End/ ESPN
Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.
The Watch Experience team is responsible for powering the APIs and infrastructure used across client platforms—tvOS, Web, Mobile, Smart TVs, and Game Consoles—for ESPN, Disney+, Hulu, and more. You'll work on the systems that deliver content metadata, playback configurations, personalization, and curated experiences at scale. Our stack includes Java Spring Boot APIs, HAProxy, AWS ECS, Angular apps, and observability tools like DataDog, CloudWatch, and New Relic.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build, maintain, and scale backend APIs (Java Spring Boot) serving personalized content to millions
- Collaborate with client app teams on seamless API integration and playback experiences
- Enhance infrastructure resiliency for live sporting events through LiveOps and OnCall rotations
- Develop internal tools/dashboards using Angular/JavaScript
- Optimize performance using CDN, proxy, and cache layers
- Participate in production triage using observability tools
- Automate CI/CD pipelines using TeamCity and AWS
- Champion best practices around alerting, auto-scaling, and system redundancy
Why Join Us:
- Build the future of Disney's media technology and platforms
- Work at massive scale impacting millions of users globally
- Drive innovation in streaming and digital media
- Collaborate with iconic brands like ESPN, Disney+, Hulu, ABC
- Competitive compensation including base salary, bonus potential, and benefits
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology stack
- Be part of a team delivering world-class entertainment experiences
The role offers competitive compensation with base salary ranges of:
- Los Angeles: $114,900 to $154,100
- New York/Seattle: $120,300 to $161,300
- San Francisco: $125,800 to $168,700
Plus bonus potential and comprehensive benefits including medical, financial and other benefits based on level and position.
Responsibilities For Software Engineer II -Java Back End/ ESPN
- Build, maintain, and scale backend APIs (Java Spring Boot) that serve personalized content experiences to millions of users
- Collaborate with client app teams to ensure seamless API integration and consistent playback experiences
- Enhance infrastructure resiliency across live sporting events and major media moments
- Contribute to the development of internal tools and dashboards
- Work with CDN, proxy, and cache layers to optimize performance and availability
- Participate in production triage and root cause analysis
- Help automate CI/CD pipelines using TeamCity and AWS for ECS and cloud deployments
Requirements For Software Engineer II -Java Back End/ ESPN
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent experience
- 3+ years experience developing backend systems or APIs in Java (Spring Boot preferred)
- Familiarity with cloud-native development, particularly in AWS (ECS, Lambda, CloudFront, S3, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability stacks (DataDog, New Relic, CloudWatch)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, build systems, and containerized deployments
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, caching strategies, and performance optimization
- Comfortable working in high-stakes environments with live event traffic and tight SLAs
Benefits For Software Engineer II -Java Back End/ ESPN
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Equity
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