Job Description

Disney Entertainment & ESPN TechnologyOn any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we\xe2\x80\x99re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world\xe2\x80\x99s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney\xe2\x80\x99s media business for the future. Whether that\xe2\x80\x99s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99d love working here:Building the future of Disney\xe2\x80\x99s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney\xe2\x80\x99s 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 \xe2\x80\x93 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.Media Engineering is an innovative organization that is focused on providing the best possible video playback experience, art, and metadata to customers around the world, powered by exceptional technology. This strategic work requires streamlining and re-purposing technology across different business and distribution channels \xe2\x80\x93 including streaming, linear, and theatrical \xe2\x80\x93 so that technology can ebb and flow across the needs of the business.The Processing Tools team is responsible for all tools that provide expert views into the media and metadata processing pipelines as well as engineering development and deployment tools for specialized media workflows that serve operations teams responsible for publishing content to Disney\xe2\x80\x99s DTC services.ResponsibilitiesCraft web application software using REACT, with strong software development fundamentals and strong design principles (object oriented or functional)Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverablesContribute to a culture of collaboration and innovationBuild quality productsProvide on-call rotational support as neededBasic Qualifications7+ years of software engineering experienceExperience in programming with Backend and Frontend UI development and proficient with one or more general purpose programming languages (Python, Java, Javascript, etc)Desire to work in a start-up, fast-growth, or rapid-change environmentProblem-solving skills to identify the root causeSolid communication skills \xe2\x80\x93 written, and oralUnderstanding of agile methodologies and git source controlBachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experiencePreferred QualificationsExperience with AWS technologies and cloud infrastructureExperience integrating media players into web applicationsSolid understanding of web accessibility fundamentals.Strong knowledge to web standards and new technologies.Understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, promises, async/await) and threading/concurrencyUnderstanding of source control concepts and systems, CI/CD pipelines and exposure to GitExperience with build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker. Experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.)#DISNEYTECH
The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA and in New York City, NY is $156,292 to $209,660 per year; the hiring range for this position in Santa Monica/Burbank/Glendale/L.A., California and in Bristol, Connecticut is $149,240 to $200,200; and the hiring range for this position in San Francisco, California is $163,426 to $219,230 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology