Sr Data Engineer

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Sr Data Engineer to join their team working on the Audience Manager Platform (AMP). This role is crucial in building and maintaining a centralized Disney audience data platform that captures and processes cross-channel consumer behavior.

The position involves developing scalable, fault-tolerant data processing pipelines and backend systems to ensure reliable delivery of audience data. You'll be working with cutting-edge technologies including Spark, Hadoop, and cloud databases while collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

As a Sr Data Engineer, you'll be part of a team that powers Disney's media business globally, working with iconic brands like Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and ABC. The role offers an opportunity to impact millions of users worldwide while solving complex technical challenges in data engineering.

Key responsibilities include building audience platform initiatives, designing table structures, developing ETL pipelines, implementing data quality checks, and participating in on-call support. You'll work in an Agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand and implement audience data and targeting requirements.

The position offers competitive compensation ($145,400 - $195,000) plus bonus potential and comprehensive benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced data engineer to work at the intersection of big data and entertainment, helping shape the future of Disney's media technology landscape.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of big data engineering experience, strong Python and SQL skills, and expertise with distributed systems and cloud database technologies. If you're passionate about building scalable data solutions and want to be part of a team that marries technology with creativity, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact at one of the world's leading entertainment companies.