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Sr Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology creates magical viewing experiences for entertainment and sports content while transforming Disney's media business.
$138,900 - $203,900
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Sr Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Core Data & Services team within the DEET organization. This role is crucial in building and maintaining the foundational datasets and data pipelines that power Disney's streaming business. The position offers an opportunity to work on large-scale systems that impact millions of consumers across platforms like Disney+, Hulu, ABC News, and ESPN.

The role involves working with cutting-edge technologies including Airflow, Spark, Databricks, Delta Lake, Snowflake, Scala, and Python. You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining code that powers critical data infrastructure, enabling dozens of engineering and analytical teams to make key business decisions. The position requires expertise in building efficient, reusable components and implementing best practices for observability, lineage, data quality, logging, and alerting.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact at one of the world's leading entertainment companies. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $138,900 to $203,900 depending on location, plus comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and potential bonus/long-term incentives. The position provides a unique blend of technical challenges and business impact, working with teams across the organization to drive the success of Disney's streaming and media platforms.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in software engineering with data pipelines, strong skills in Scala and Python, and experience with distributed systems. You'll be joining a team that values collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence, working on projects that directly impact how millions of people consume entertainment content worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Sr Software Engineer

  • Maintain and expand existing source code for Core Data platform in Scala and Python/Spark
  • Extend functionality of Core Data platform offerings including metadata parsing and API integrations
  • Implement new software deployments for batch ingestion and stream processing
  • Develop shared libraries in Scala and Python
  • Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineers
  • Develop and document standards and best practices
  • Ensure high operational efficiency and quality of Core Data platform deployments
  • Participate in agile/scrum ceremonies
  • Maintain detailed documentation

Requirements For Sr Software Engineer

Python
Scala
Kafka
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience developing large data pipelines
  • Strong algorithmic problem-solving expertise
  • Strong Scala and Python software engineering skills
  • Basic understanding of AWS or other cloud provider resources
  • Strong SQL skills
  • Experience with distributed engineering systems like Spark and Kafka
  • Experience with orchestration systems like Airflow
  • Scripting language experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering
  • Self-starting problem solver with excellent analytical and communication skills

Benefits For Sr Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
  • Bonus
  • Medical Benefits
  • Long-term Incentives

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