Senior Software Engineer (Product)

Senior Software Engineer (Product) Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. Job Summary The Senior Engineer will contribute to both backend and frontend development, designing and implementing high-performance applications and seamless user interfaces that deliver Disney’s content to audiences worldwide. In this role, you will build scalable solutions and collaborate closely with management, business partners, engineering teams, product, and design to create innovative and engaging viewing experiences. Your work will support streaming, digital products, advertising, and content distribution. You will also participate in code reviews, promote best practices, and uphold high standards in architecture, performance, and code quality, helping ensure maintainable and accessible solutions across the team. This position requires strong expertise in modern Java Spring Boot and Vue.js, along with a passion for building high-quality, scalable digital experiences. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications across both backend and frontend systems supporting Disney’s digital platforms. Build robust Java Spring Boot services and APIs alongside modern Vue-based user interfaces to deliver seamless, user‑centric experiences. Partner closely with product managers and cross‑functional engineering teams to define requirements and deliver end‑to‑end solutions, ensuring alignment with architectural standards, security, and best practices across the full stack. Optimize system performance and reliability by implementing efficient data processing, caching, asynchronous workflows, and modern state‑management techniques, and troubleshoot production issues to improve scalability, latency, and stability. Collaborate with DevOps and QA teams to support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring, and contribute to evolving engineering practices by adopting new technologies, tools, and frameworks. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of full‑stack development experience, with a strong emphasis on Java, Spring Boot, and Vue.js. Experience supporting development efforts and contributing to best practices through mentorship and code reviews. Proven experience building scalable back‑end and front‑end solutions for large‑scale, high‑traffic applications. Hands‑on experience working in agile development environments as part of cross‑functional teams. Strong experience integrating UI components with RESTful APIs. Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, and Vue.js. Solid understanding of microservices architecture, dependency injection, and application lifecycle management within the Spring ecosystem. Solid understanding of state‑management patterns, component lifecycle, and Vuetify library. Knowledge of backend performance‑optimization techniques such as connection pooling, distributed caching, asynchronous processing, and efficient database access patterns. Knowledge of front‑end performance‑optimization techniques such as lazy loading, code splitting, and caching. Familiarity with design systems, component libraries, and UI frameworks. Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases, schema design, and query optimization. Experience with containerization and deployment tools such as Docker and Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS). Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization tools, and cloud deployment on AWS. Strong collaboration skills and ability to work closely with developers, designers, product and QA teams. Effective communicator with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders. Ability to translate business and design requirements into performant, maintainable solutions. Strong problem‑solving skills with a proactive, detail‑oriented approach. Preferred Qualifications Experience with distributed systems, messaging technologies, or event‑driven architectures (Kafka, SNS/SQS, ActiveMQ). Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate software development, debugging, and code quality improvement. Familiarity with AWS CloudFront, S3 bucket. Knowledge of streaming workflows, video content delivery, or media distribution pipelines. Previous experience working in media or entertainment environments. The hiring range for this position is $148,700 - $199,400 per year. Base pay will be determined based on internal equity and other factors. Additional compensation may include bonuses or long‑term incentive units, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications The Walt Disney Company and its affiliated companies welcome all job seekers with disabilities. 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