Software Engineer II

Job ID 10108779 Location Santa Monica, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Date posted Dec. 18, 2024

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Job Summary:

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 Software Engineer II, you will use your coding and data skills to write and test code that delivers enhancements and new features for our applications portfolio. You will be an important part of a motivated team where we’ll be looking for you to collaborate with multiple teams to help drive application architecture, code quality, and make sure we are building the right things for our users. We want someone that is proficient at working with Java/Kotlin to build web applications. The ideal candidate would possess skills in both server and client-side technology (RESTful Web Services, Node.js, and React), coupled with experience with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle. A plus would be experience with data streaming technologies such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, or SQS/SNS, orchestration and containerization platforms like Docker and Kubernetes, and No-SQL data stores like Elastic Search, Redis, and Memcache.

While The Walt Disney Company is a large company, this team operates somewhat like a U.S. startup. We strive to get things done quickly, with high quality, and we are committed to the agile methodology. Our work is guided by lean principles (looking at value and looking for waste; not doing anything ‘for the sake of doing it’).

We’re looking for a hard-working, and impactful engineer who wants to come here to do their best work and make their mark. Adding their chapter to the long and storied history of The Walt Disney Company. Someone who holds themselves and their teammates accountable in a professional, collaborative manner. A collaborative technologist who seeks to bring the best out in themselves and those around them. Someone who can provide a fresh perspective and innovative insight to our initiatives.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

Be part of product teams in building architectures which are robust, fault-tolerant, and cloud-native. Build solutions for problems of sizeable scope and complexity that have been successfully deployed to customers/users.
Deliver multiple projects utilizing an Agile methodology, following the principals set forth by the team, but wanting to bring a fresh perspective to our processes and new/enhanced technical tools.
Writes codes that establishes and enhances frameworks. Reviews code for the design, testability, and clear usability. Builds solutions that scale and perform. Identifies opportunities to improve the system/product/services with each iteration.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications

Have 3+ years of experience in web application development or software engineering using Java/Kotlin and JavaScript, including familiarity with modern UI frameworks (e.g., React, Node.js, Atomic Design) and platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS. Python is a plus.
Be able to demonstrate proficiency working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL. Pluses include knowledge of NoSQL data stores such as Elastic Search or MongoDB, and messaging and event streaming platforms like Kubernetes and RabbitMQ.
Care about your craft and have opinions about the “right” way to do things with technology.

Preferred Qualifications

Have experience with CI/CD tools and platforms such as GitLab, Jenkins, Team City, etc.
Be familiar with various Amazon Web Services such as S3 buckets, EKS, EC2, SQS/SNS, Lambdas, RDS, and more.
Be familiar with security technologies such as OAuth, OpenID, SAML, and Mutual SSL.
Possess knowledge of performance and application profiling.
Have a strong curiosity about how Disney delivers the Magic and a desire to be a part of it.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or another technical field.

The hiring range for this position in CA is $95,300.00 to $127,800.00 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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