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Sr Software Engineer

Job ID 10115675 Location Bristol, Connecticut, United States Business Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Date posted Mar. 14, 2025
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Job Summary:

Disney Entertainment + ESPN Tech brings together the Company’s best-in-class product, technology, and commercialization teams together into one global organization. DE + E Tech is responsible for the P&L management and all distribution, network and engineering operations, sales, advertising, data, and certain key technology functions worldwide for the Company's content engines. DE + E Tech also manages operations of the Company's streaming services including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney+ HotStar; and domestic broadcast and cable television networks.

DE + E Tech creates products, platforms, and innovations for the DE + E Tech Segment and the Walt Disney Company by driving the strategic development and use of technology, building scalable systems and products to empower our businesses and engage consumers. With global scale, local presence, and deep technological excellence, DE + E Tech helps DE + E Tech and The Walt Disney Company optimize technology, platforms, and resources, bring creative ideas to life and create industry-shaping approaches.

Job Summary:

The Senior Software Engineer will lead design and build infrastructure, tools, and services to support data-rich, real-time, and automation friendly real-time graphics systems. This position works closely with internal partners, to create tools, workflows, and processes that can be automated for wide-scale production across Product & Data Engineering and ESPN. This position will focus on tool development and strategy to lead engineering resources in roadmap and development of real-time graphics systems. This will require advanced experience of Unreal Engine blueprint scripting and Web Service software to build, test, and deploy custom software plugins and web services. This position expands capability to automate end-user  game engine customization for PDE platforms. 

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

  • Design, develop and debug software enhancements for game engine pipelines and features in Unreal Engine 5
  • Work closely with other engineers to write libraries in C++, create UE4 Blueprints and build web services to enable designers to automate in-engine content at runtime
  • Provide ongoing support for developed software, including creating technical documentation and training materials.
  • Contribute to the evolution of team UI development standards and best practices.
  • Participate in team code shares and code reviews.
  • All other duties as assigned by Leadership.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

  • Minimum Qualifications:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
    • 5+ years of related work experience
    • Experience with virtual production tracking systems
    • Experience developing with Unreal Engine Blueprints
    • Requires experience with AWS in deploying services

  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Familiarity with JavaScript, React
    • Familiarity with Perforce version control software.
    • Experience working in media, game design or related industries
    • Experience collaborating with production and content creation teams
    • Strong work ethic
    • Strong communication and collaboration skills

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About Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology (DE&E Technology) provides the technological backbone and product development for Disney’s two media business units, while helping to keep the company at the vanguard of innovation – enabling the Company to continuously leverage technology to enhance storytelling and creativity, while delivering scalability, flexibility, and efficiency for its businesses.

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 Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology.

Disney Streaming Technology 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 or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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Explore this Location Bristol, CT

The Heart of Connecticut Bristol, Connecticut is just two hours from Boston and New York and just an hour from the shoreline. From the natural beauty of picturesque hills and fall foliage, to the high tech satellite dishes of ESPN, Bristol’s “City sized” with a small town vibe, offering wonderful memories no matter your pace.

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