Senior Software Engineer - Java

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology 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. The team marries technology with creativity to build world‑class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators, Creators and Builders, Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Building the future of Disney’s media: Our technologists design and build the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans’ connections with the company’s brands and stories – Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC and others – impacting millions globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex technical problems. Commerce, Data & Identity (CDI) provides core product management for initiatives critical to Disney’s media businesses, including digital commerce, identity, growth, messaging, privacy, and the data engineering, science, and products for Disney Entertainment & ESPN, with interconnections across the company. CDI orchestrates customer flow and integrates with backend services during signups for Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu. We own and support tier‑1 services that must be highly available worldwide. The team is fast‑paced, fast‑growing, and offers influence over technical direction and architecture across our streaming services. We develop and operate the Walt Disney Company’s direct‑to‑consumer video businesses globally, delivering freedom of access across any connected device, time, or location. We bring the world’s most beloved characters, athletes, and events to audiences worldwide through innovative technology. Responsibilities Be responsible for tier‑1 services that power hundreds of millions of end‑users Own tech design for various initiatives and projects that impact the commerce business and end‑user experiences Help shape the commerce platform with new capabilities and improvements that accelerate business Be involved in code and architecture reviews for team members Participate in Agile methodology and SCRUM processes such as sprint planning Perform backlog grooming, daily standups, and retrospectives with the team Collaborate with peers and cross‑functional partners to disambiguate, de‑risk, and solve business problems Provide on‑call support for critical services on a rotational basis Own features/functionality and deliver projects end‑to‑end with high quality and robust architecture Basic Qualifications Minimum of 5 years of experience creating and coding backend services Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience Proven track record of driving impact Experience in backend server‑side development for tier‑1 services Expertise in at least one language on the JVM Experience working with cloud providers Familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL) Experience investigating technical components and taking ownership of feature development The hiring range for this position in New York City is $148,700 – $199,400. The base pay offered will consider internal equity and may vary by candidate Geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on level and position offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company