Front-end Product Software Engineer II

The Walt Disney Company; Bristol (CT); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology seeks a Frontend Software Engineer to build scalable UI components for ESPN’s web products, including game pages, scoreboards, articles, and live streaming. You will connect components to live APIs and collaborate with multiple teams to ensure performance and accessibility for a global audience.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in frontend development, strong JavaScript expertise, and experience with React and NodeJS.

Qualificações

• BS Computer Science or related technical discipline.
• Proven understanding of frontend web development technologies and principles.
• Knowledge of JavaScript and JS frameworks.
• Effective communicator, collaborator, and teammate.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize as needed.
• Quick to learn new concepts.
• Minimum 3+ years relevant industry experience.

Responsabilidades

• Build components and modules that are used by millions of fans around the world.
• Bring our UI to life by connecting components to live APIs.
• Partner with other engineering teams to solve problems while considering performance, scalability, caching, resiliency, and flexibility for expanding product requirements.
• Work with native teams to develop seamless webview integrations within the ESPN app.
• Support live event coverage and triage issues that come in to ensure an optimal experience for our global audience.

Conhecimentos

Frontend web development

JavaScript

Communication

Multi-tasking

Learning agility

Formação académica

BS Computer Science or related technical discipline

Ferramentas

React

NodeJS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Requirements

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology 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’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 Frontend Software Engineer working on ESPN products, you will join a team of strong, collaborative engineers that solve interesting technical tasks daily, such as scaling technology for fans across the globe, real-time updating during live events, supporting international languages and sports, and building components that are accessible for all. In this role, you will build features that will have an impact across ESPN’s dynamic pages, including game pages, scoreboards, articles, and live streaming. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about solving JavaScript data manipulation problems.

Beyond performing daily responsibilities working on our team, you will have opportunities to contribute innovative ideas for our product and learn more about the services that allow ESPN.com to scale and perform.

Responsibilities And Duties Of The Role

• Build components and modules that are used by millions of fans around the world
• Bring our UI to life by connecting components to live APIs
• Partner with other engineering teams to solve problems while considering performance, scalability, caching, resiliency, and flexibility for expanding product requirements
• Work with native teams to develop seamless webview integrations within the ESPN app
• Support live event coverage and triage issues that come in to ensure an optimal experience for our global audience

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training

Basic Qualifications

• BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent
• Proven understanding of frontend web development technologies and principles
• Knowledge of JavaScript and JS frameworks
• Effective communicator, collaborator, and teammate
• Able to multi-task and prioritize as needed
• Quick to learn new concepts
• Minimum 3+ years relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with React and NodeJS