Sr Software Engineer

Sr Software Engineer – Req ID: 10145076 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, Innovators, Creators, 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 products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans’ connections with the company’s brands and stories. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Responsibilities Work with a team building high‑performance, stable, scalable software. Participate in the code review process by providing feedback on pull requests. Participate in the on‑call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). 5+ years of experience designing and delivering backend architectures in a production environment, with a strong understanding of design patterns and best practices. Experienced in building and maintaining data‑intensive applications, bridging the gap between services and data teams to align architectural design with implementation. Experience building RESTful and/or gRPC services to facilitate communication between distributed components. Proficient in at least one programming language: Scala, Java, Go, or Python. Familiar with AWS, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes. Proficient in observability and data tools (Datadog, Splunk, Grafana, Databricks) to monitor system health, data pipeline integrity, and algorithmic performance. Self‑motivated, independent, and excellent at problem‑solving, with strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to mentor less experienced developers and lead cross‑functional initiatives. Preferred Qualifications Experience designing and operating large‑scale, high‑availability distributed systems and JVM‑based applications. Knowledge of functional programming patterns and their application in data processing. Hands‑on experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kinesis, SQS). Experience with stream processing frameworks like Flink or Spark. Familiarity with CDN technologies. Interest in video streaming and internet networking. Compensation Salary range in New York, NY: $148,700 to $199,400 per year. Base pay will account for internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided, along with the full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, depending on the level and position offered. Location: Seattle, WA, USA (Alternate location: NY, 7 Hudson Square). #J-18808-Ljbffr 5014 Disney Streaming Technology LLC