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Sr Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.
$138,900 - $203,900
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Cloud Cradle team within the Data organization. This role is crucial in driving the next phase of data platform innovation, developing critical tools and services that empower engineering and analytics teams.

The position involves building products to manage access, cost, data lifecycle, metadata, secrets, and cloud automation. You'll be working on scaling the largest streaming service by providing robust engineering solutions for observability, data lineage, quality, logging, and alerting.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be implementing mission-critical applications using Java, Python, and AWS technologies, while collaborating with product managers, architects, and engineering teams. The role requires expertise in cloud platforms, graph databases, and modern CI/CD tools.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology blends imagination and innovation to reimagine how people experience and engage with the world's most beloved stories and products. The technology team is at the heart of Disney's media business globally, serving millions of users through platforms like Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and ABC.

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 incentives. This is an opportunity to work on large-scale projects that impact millions of users while being part of a team that values innovation, operational excellence, and technical expertise.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of professional software engineering experience, strong algorithmic problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Python or Scala. They should be passionate about data engineering, thrive in a collaborative environment, and be excited about making a broad organizational impact.

Working at Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology means being part of a team that creates amazing experiences, transforms the future of media, and builds products that enable connections between people and the stories they love. The role offers the unique opportunity to work with world-class technology while being part of Disney's legacy of creativity and innovation.

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Responsibilities For Sr Software Engineer

  • Implement mission-critical applications, services, and libraries using Java, Python, and AWS technologies
  • Build reusable components that encapsulate complex business logic
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, architects, and engineering teams
  • Ensure operational excellence by delivering high-quality systems
  • Champion agile/scrum methodologies
  • Engage with stakeholders to understand requirements
  • Establish testing strategies and design test suites
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation
  • Define and promote internal standards and best practices

Requirements For Sr Software Engineer

Java
Python
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience
  • Proven expertise in algorithmic problem-solving and system design
  • Proficient in Python or Scala
  • Proficiency in cloud platforms, preferably AWS
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools
  • Strong experience with Graph Database like Neo4J or Neptune
  • Solid foundational programming skills
  • Experience with GraphQL, AWS AppSync and Postman

Benefits For Sr Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
401k
  • Full range of medical benefits
  • Bonus potential
  • Long-term incentive units

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