Software Engineer (Backend)

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology; Buenos Aires; On-site; ARS 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology recherche un ingénieur logiciel backend pour rejoindre l'équipe Transport et contribuer à la conception et à la maintenance des systèmes de distribution d'actifs numériques.

Vous participerez à la conception système, assurerez la fiabilité et travaillerez avec des équipes pluridisciplinaires pour des architectures évolutives, avec un accent sur la qualité du code et les meilleures pratiques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ années d’expérience en ingénierie logicielle ou développement logiciel.
• Anglais avancé indispensable.
• Expérience avec Java, Ruby ou TypeScript.
• Connaissances des bases de données relationnelles et des fondements réseau.
• Expérience avec des plateformes cloud, notamment AWS.

Responsibilities

• Écrire et maintenir des solutions logicielles de haute qualité.
• Collaborer avec les équipes pluridisciplinaires pour soutenir les objectifs métier.
• Support de production : assurer stabilité et performance des systèmes.
• Participer aux revues de code et à la conception technique.

Skills

OOP

Distributed systems

English

Java

Ruby

TypeScript

Relational DBs

Networking basics

AWS

Education

Bachelors degree in computer science or comparable field

Job description

Résumé du poste:

Job Requirements

BUILD SOMETHING BIGGER THAN YOURSELF

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. 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.

How will you contribute to our magical experience?

Join a multi-disciplinary team of engineers designing, building, and maintaining the next generation of systems that power the movement and distribution of digital assets across Content Platforms & Operations and its global partners. You will help ensure content reaches every endpoint reliably and at scale, contributing to system design and scalable architecture decisions.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

• Build the future of Disney’s media : Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans’ connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands –and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

We are seeking a Software Engineer Backend to join our growing Transport team within Content Platforms & Operations

You will work in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers designing, building, and maintaining the next generation of systems that power the movement and distribution of digital assets across Content Platforms & Operations and its global partners. This is a mission-critical role that sits at the intersection of internal workflows and external integrations, ensuring content reaches every endpoint reliably and at scale.

In this role, you will participate in overall system design, contribute to scalable architecture decisions, and develop solutions that emphasize reliability, reuse, and sound engineering principles.

The Software Engineer (Backend) will be responsible for:

• Write and Maintain Software Solutions: Design, write, test, and deploy high-quality code to develop reliable, maintainable software solutions.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with platform engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to ensure technical solutions effectively support business goals and content strategies.
• Production Support: Monitor and optimize production systems, ensuring platform stability, performance, and uptime.
• Code Quality & Technical Collaboration: Actively participate in code reviews and design and architecture sessions, providing and incorporating constructive feedback to maintain code quality, uphold shared team standards, and contribute to sound technical decision-making.

What we need from you to be part of this story:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in software engineering or software development.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming with strong knowledge of data structures, distributed systems, and computational complexity.
• Advanced English is a must.
• Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Java, Ruby, or TypeScript.
• Knowledge of relational database systems and networking fundamentals.
• Experience working with cloud platforms, particularly AWS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional and external teams.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Ruby on Rails or Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with managed file transfer platforms such as Aspera, Signiant, and AWS DataSync.
• Experience in media, entertainment, or content distribution industries.
• Experience using AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar tools.

Additional Information:

At Disney, we believe it takes great people to create the memorable experiences, products and services our consumers know and love. We are a team of storytellers and hire under equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability and gender identity. We foster a corporate culture of belonging and inclusiveness, which empowers our staff and company to thrive. At Disney, everyone has the opportunity to speak up and participate, grow and share ideas.

“You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” Walt Disney

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