Senior Software Engineer - Java

Senior Software Engineer

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.

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney's linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney's media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney's EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

Content Platforms Engineering is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to help build and innovate a world class shared service platform to support content delivery for brands such as Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, ABC, Marvel and Star Wars. Our team of talented software engineers builds and manages a diverse suite of products and services that advance Disney's media supply chain powering some of the most watched entertainment content. You will help to define platform capabilities, design and implement product solutions, while balancing complexity, speed of implementation, and expandability.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the design and implementation of multi-layered distributed systems delivering reliable software solutions at scale
• Collaborate & troubleshoot in the analysis and resolution of engineering problems involving distributed services and APIs
• Oversee service performance, scalability, and event planning requirements
• Provide guidance and enforcement of development practices and processes. Review code and work with team members to ensure product and design specifications are met
• Research and learn new technologies

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years relevant industry experience
• Proficiency in at least one core programming language (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Python, or JavaScript) for building reliable and maintainable software solutions. Experience working with microservices and REST APIs
• Familiarity with AWS and its core services (S3, Lambda, EC2).
• Experience with at least one database system (SQL, MongoDB, OpenSearch) Experience with messaging technology such as Apache Kafka.
• Experience with software development best practice, including functional or object oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.
• Exposure to full lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Video Streaming and Playback
• Experience with DRM technologies

Required Education

• B.S in Computer Science or related field preferred.

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.