Sr. UX Engineer

Job ID 10110866 Location Glendale, California, United States / Burbank, California, United States / San Francisco, California, United States / New York, New York, United States / Seattle, Washington, United States Business Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Date posted Jan. 27, 2025

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Job Summary:

Our Team:

The Disney Entertainment & ESPN (DE&E) Technology Design team thinks beyond what is possible today. They discover, disrupt, and chart a course to where our fans and consumers will be next. Design brings the Disney magic to life by building digital customer experiences via the entire portfolio of both consumer-facing products and internal products and tooling. This includes Sports, Entertainment, News, Streaming and Enterprise Products and Experiences.

Job Summary:

UX Engineers at Disney are creative problem solvers who look to collaborate with the Design and Technology teams to create high-fidelity prototypes across our entire product portfolio using native and/or web programming languages. We expect a Sr UX Engineer to work on multiple prototypes and technical proofs-of-concept simultaneously, both from the ground up and optimizing existing solutions, with in-depth knowledge about the latest design and engineering trends and technologies.

Roles & Responsibilities:

You will contribute to creating high fidelity prototypes and technical proofs-of-concept across our entire product portfolio using native and/or web programming languages
You will be a point of contact to coordinate requirements with stakeholders
You will collaborate with a diverse set of partners
You will innovate new consumer experiences
You will work closely with Product, Design, and Engineering partners to create prototypes and provide technical oversight to designers
You will present prototype and proof-of-concept work to partners and stakeholders
Your design and technical work sets an example for other UX Engineers to follow

Qualifications:

As an applicant to this role, we ask that your portfolio demonstrates:

5+ years of relevant industry experiences
BA/BS or equivalent experience required
You have experience crafting high quality experiences for web with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
You have experience crafting high quality experiences for iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS with Swift and UIKit
You have exposure to full stack engineering best practices across web, native, and living room platforms.
You have an expert understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
You are a self-motivated, problem solver with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
You are hungry for innovation, eager to challenge the status quo
You have expert understanding of adaptive, responsive, and fluid UI layout concepts
You are an expert in knowledge in UI Development best practices
You have experience with UI motion and animation best practices
You have a strong interest in and aptitude for learning the new platforms, software languages, and concepts as trends shift in the industry
You have a strong work ethic, are reliable, adaptable, and work well with others
You have knowledge of design tools such as Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite

The hiring range for this position in Glendale or Burbank is $126,400 to $169,500 per year, in New York or Seattle is $132,500 to $177,600 per year and in San Francisco is $138,500 to $185,600 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.

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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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