Senior Software Engineer
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The Walt Disney Company's Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DEET) is a new, global business segment for TWDC with the mission of providing consumers around the world access to the content they want most, on the latest platforms, at a time of rapidly evolving consumer habits. Combining the Company's direct-to-consumer streaming services – ESPN+, the Disney+ streaming service and its ownership stake in Hulu -- alongside Disney's international media businesses, DEET aligns cutting-edge technology with world-class content and beloved brands to expand the Company's global footprint and deliver highly-personalized entertainment experiences to diverse consumers around the world.
The Consumer Identity Service (CIS) organization is responsible for Recognizing, Knowing and Understanding consumers through login, registration and permission management functionality and interacts with all major business stakeholders within The Walt Disney Company.
Job Summary:
The Consumer Identity Services (CIS) team provides critical consumer facing access and identification services across The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) business units. Nearly every digital consumer experience across the company relies on CIS for mission critical business operations, including booking Disney Parks and Resort vacations, playing ESPN Fantasy Football, buying products from Shop Disney and many more. These identity services are responsible for over 300 million guest and fan accounts, and billions of transactions per year. As part of the team, you will be tackling cutting edge issues that come with cloud-based infrastructures, platform resiliency requirements, security, and data migrations at scale. These challenges are regularly given on tight timelines, and we are looking for experienced engineering team members able to make the right decisions and drive them to execution. This position will serve as a primary contributor on the team as well as help the team navigate the changing technology landscape. Senior level positions are a key element of our team’s composition as they serve as initiative leads and problem solvers. Our team…
collaborative and dynamic
we embrace agile practices
work as a full-stack delivery team
continuous integration/automated testing
frequent working software demos
Responsibilities:
Work as part of a team
Participate in stand-ups and other sprint meetings
Help monitor and support apps in production
Help design new solutions
Document changes and new features
Participate in sprint planning
Deliver code with thorough automated testing
Integrate and verify
Release to the world
About you:
Enjoy working in a team environment
Have a strong sense of ownership and pride in your work
A self-motivated and detail oriented
Are driven to produce great experiences
The Experience We Require From You:
5+ years of relevant software development experience
3+ years’ experience with JVM languages
2+ years of cloud application architecture and engineering, AWS and GCP are preferred
Senior level understanding of Java based web services and REST framework-based APIs
Good knowledge of Scala preferred
Familiarity with various CI/CD methodologies and implement strategies
Excellent communication (written and verbal); ability to communicate with other developers as well as business units and internal stakeholders
Ability to drive focus and help the team deliver on its commitments
Basic Knowledge and understanding of Application Lifecycle Management, Software Development and Agile Development/Testing practices and methodologies
Basic Knowledge of common performance issues, as well as a solid working knowledge of logs, monitoring tools, and work with developers to determine a root cause
Ability to work and participate in a team with open and collaborative style of communications
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a cross-functional team
Experience with some or all of the following:
Java
Scala
Kotlin
GraphQL February, 2024
Docker
Gitlab/Github
AWS
The Perks:
25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance & dental care
Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
Disney+ Subscription
Excellent parental and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
About Disney Direct to Consumer:
Disney’s Direct to Consumer team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best-in-class storytelling to fans and families everywhere.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call Disney Direct to Consumer.
The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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