Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company based in Greater Manchester is looking for a Software Engineer to join their User Foundations team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in distributed systems and backend services, and experience in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include building scalable services, collaborating on features, and contributing to operational excellence. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of distributed, message-based, scalable systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable, resilient, and high-performance backend services.
• Participate in the design and estimation of new features.
• Engage in CI/CD practices for seamless deployment.

Skills

Distributed systems understanding

Backend service testing

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

Amazon AWS

Job description

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Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

01.08.2025

Expiry Date:

15.09.2025

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About the Role & Team

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. From streaming platforms and sports broadcasting to news, animation, and immersive experiences, we continue to shape the future of storytelling and viewer engagement. Every product, every experience, and every innovation is powered by a team driven by passion, creativity, and a commitment to excellence.

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology powers the digital experiences that bring Disney’s iconic content to viewers around the globe. Whether it’s evolving our streaming platforms, innovating advertising and content delivery infrastructure, or delivering cutting-edge sports and news experiences, we are at the forefront of redefining how stories are told and experienced.

The User Foundations team plays a pivotal role in delivering key user capabilities shared across Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+. We build high-throughput, reliable services and data pipelines that gather user insights and power personalization across all our platforms. We're a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative team looking for a skilled Software Engineer who thrives in a high-impact environment.

What You Will Do

As a Software Engineer on the User Foundations team, you will:

Build and maintain scalable, resilient, and high-performance backend services

Collaborate cross-functionally to design and deliver robust user-facing capabilities

Participate in the design, breakdown, and estimation of new features and services

Write clean, maintainable code, backed by thorough testing (unit, integration, performance)

Engage in CI/CD practices to ensure seamless deployment and operation of services

Contribute to operational excellence through monitoring, alerting, and incident response

Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for mission-critical services used by millions of users

Foster a culture of engineering excellence through code reviews, documentation, and mentorship

Identify optimization opportunities to improve performance, reliability, and scalability

Champion collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and team growth

Required Qualifications & Skills

3+ years of professional software engineering experience

Strong understanding of distributed, message-based, scalable systems

Experience writing, testing, and deploying production-quality backend services

Familiarity with service design, documentation, and software delivery best practices

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues

Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments with shifting priorities

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with SpringBoot and the broader Spring ecosystem

Knowledge of non-relational databases (e.g., DynamoDB), and caching solutions (Redis, Memcached)

Experience with streaming technologies like Apache Kafka or Amazon Kinesis

Familiarity with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes

Proficiency in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Exposure to performance tuning and testing of distributed systems

Experience working on diverse teams and mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent practical experience