Software Engineer (Backend)

Disney; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment and media company in Gloucester is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to design and develop software solutions for a high-visibility sports platform. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in Java, AWS, and NoSQL technologies, with a strong capability to solve complex technical problems. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of interactive platforms that serve millions of users daily.

Benefits

Disability accommodations

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience.
• Deep understanding of Java and object-oriented programming.
• Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Excellent communication skills in both technical and non-technical settings.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions for a sports platform.
• Collaborate with product leaders to translate business needs into systems.
• Work on performance-optimized infrastructure handling high traffic.

Skills

Java programming

AWS

NoSQL technologies

RESTful APIs

Object-oriented programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MongoDB

Job description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Employer: The Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbH

Location: Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Employment Type: Permanent

Reference Number: 10826_125039fae49740b475866cf51c2be052

Job Details

Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world‑class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses.

Why Disney?

• Building the future of Disney's media: Designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Millions of people globally experience these products.
• Innovation: Developing and implementing groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex technical problems.

Interactive Platform Engineering – Role Overview

As a member of the Interactive Platform Engineering team within Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, you will build and maintain complex, high‑throughput systems in the interactive gaming and personalization space. These systems support flagship Disney products including ESPN mobile, web, and Fantasy Football. You will help efficiently maintain, enhance, and scale platforms serving millions of users daily.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high‑quality software solutions for a high‑visibility sports platform.
• Help evolve and scale a platform that supports mission‑critical communication for millions of users daily.
• Collaborate closely with product and technical leaders to translate business needs into scalable, maintainable systems.
• Apply mastery of Java, Spring, RESTful APIs, event streaming, AWS, and other high‑scale distributed system technologies.
• Apply mastery of NoSQL technologies to optimize overall performance.
• Work on performance‑optimized infrastructure handling high traffic volumes.
• Feed your thirst for learning new skills and technology as part of the larger DEE T organization.
• Shape the future of interactive platforms underpinning Disney products used by millions of users every day.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field.
• Deep understanding of the Java programming language and object‑oriented programming.
• Proven ability to solve challenging technical problems.
• Proven ability to learn new technology and complex systems.
• Hands‑on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) or similar cloud service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science.
• Self‑starter with proven ability to deliver high quality software in a pragmatic fashion.
• Demonstrated experience using MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.
• Experience implementing and optimizing dev‑ops workflows and related technologies.
• Experience implementing and optimizing complex cloud software installations and infrastructure.
• Experience working on highly scalable, real‑time software platforms.

Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications

We welcome applicants with disabilities. We provide reasonable accommodations in the application and interview process to enable equal opportunity employment as required by applicable law. If you require an accommodation, please let us know.