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Sr Software Engineer - Fullstack

A leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise creating world-class stories and experiences.
$138,200 - $203,900
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Media

Description For Sr Software Engineer - Fullstack

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product and Technology is seeking a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer to join their Quality, Targeting, and Experience team within Media Engineering. The role focuses on building high-performance, globally distributed critical path services that serve as the source of truth for playback experience parameters. The team works with cutting-edge technologies including Go, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and AWS services, building solutions that impact millions of users across Disney's media portfolio including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and ABC.

The position offers an opportunity to work on innovative projects that shape industry norms and solve complex technical problems. As a Senior Engineer, you'll be instrumental in both technical direction and team development, working in a collaborative yet self-directed environment. The role involves designing and implementing complex systems while ensuring high-quality solution delivery.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a track record of shipping mission-critical systems. They should be deeply pragmatic, with excellent communication skills and the ability to influence through reason and empathy. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $138,200 to $203,900 depending on location, plus comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to work with world-class entertainment brands.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about streaming media, live sports, and entertainment to join a fast-growing team that plays an integral part in Disney's revenue-producing operations. The role combines technical excellence with business impact, offering the chance to work on systems that serve millions of users globally while advancing the technological foundation of Disney's media business.

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Responsibilities For Sr Software Engineer - Fullstack

  • Own the design and development of robust, scalable, and efficient backend solutions
  • Serve as an active owner of team remit proactively identifying and vying for improvements
  • Curate nuanced well reasoned opinions from first principles to guide team decisions
  • Collaborate closely with other engineering teams, and stakeholders
  • Lead by example, promoting good coding practices and continuous learning within the team
  • Be an excellent partner to team members across all levels

Requirements For Sr Software Engineer - Fullstack

Go
PostgreSQL
Kubernetes
  • Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science-related field or equivalent work experience
  • Successfully lead and shipped projects for mission critical systems
  • Demonstrated success operating in self directed environments
  • Track record of using empirical evidence to make decisions
  • Curious by nature with a proven passion for learning
  • History of garnering influence and buy-in through excellent communication, empathy, and reason
  • Deeply pragmatic able to identify high leverage solutions without being dogmatic in approach
  • Experience with distributed systems preferably within a cloud environment
  • Familiar with the technologies we use

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