Sr. Software Engineer, Front-End

Job ID 10113640 Location New York, New York, United States / Bristol, Connecticut, United States / Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Date posted Mar. 10, 2025

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Job Summary:

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

Job Summary:

As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will be part of a diverse and talented organization focused on building and maintaining complex web applications for ESPN’s fantasy products. You will be a member of a team building the world’s #1 fantasy app and website working with modern server-side and web technologies such as JavaScript, React and Node to deliver scalable and elegant solutions for new product features and core site architecture.

Beyond performing daily responsibilities working on our team, you will have opportunities to contribute innovative ideas for our product and learn more about the services that allow ESPN Fantasy to scale and perform.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

Build components and modules that are used by millions of fans around the world
Bring our UI to life by connecting components to live APIs
Partner with other engineering teams to solve problems while considering performance, scalability, caching, resiliency, and flexibility for expanding product requirements
Work with native teams to develop seamless webview integrations within the ESPN Fantasy apps
Support live event coverage and triage issues that come in to ensure an optimal experience for our global audiences

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of 5+ years of relevant professional work experience
Proven understanding of frontend web development technologies and principles
Knowledge of JavaScript and React
Effective communicator, collaborator, and teammate
Able to multi-task and prioritize as needed
Quick to learn new concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with task automation (WebPack) and CSS Preprocessors (PostCSS, Less, Sass)
Understanding of AWS services (e.g., Cloudwatch, EC2, S3, etc)
Experience with NodeJS

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $142,516 to $191,180 per year and in Glendale, CA is $136,100 to $182,400 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.

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About Disney Entertainment:

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

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.

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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