Sr Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Core Data & Services team within the DEET organization. As a member of the Core Data team, you'll help build out the code base that powers foundational datasets and data pipelines. You'll work on building and refining shared Scala libraries to enable efficient reusable components used across multiple deployments and produce foundational data for their streaming business.

The code that powers the foundational data pipelines and datasets is vital to the business's success – enabling dozens of engineering and analytical teams to unlock the power of data to drive key business decisions. The role involves expanding, scaling, and standardizing core foundational principles through consistent coding best practices, observability, lineage, data quality, logging, and alerting across all engineering teams.

The tech stack includes Airflow, Spark, Databricks, Delta Lake, Snowflake, Scala, and Python. You'll be working in a collaborative environment, participating in agile/scrum ceremonies, and engaging directly with customers to understand and prioritize platform improvements.

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories while transforming Disney's media business for the future. The products and platforms built here reach millions of consumers every minute through services like Disney+, Hulu, ABC News and Entertainment, ESPN and ESPN+.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $138,900 to $203,900 depending on location, along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, bonus potential, and long-term incentive units. This is an opportunity to join a world-class team making a positive impact on one of the largest streaming services while working with cutting-edge data technologies.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of software engineering experience with data pipelines, strong Scala and Python skills, and experience with distributed systems. You'll need excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams. This role offers the chance to work on large-scale data systems while contributing to the future of Disney's media and entertainment platforms.