Junior Product Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Product Software Engineer I to help build and support software powering Disney's advertising technology products. You will work closely with experienced engineers to develop data processing and platform applications, learning modern engineering practices and contributing to reliable, scalable solutions.

Join a collaborative team that values curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement, while growing technical skills in a dynamic media tech environment.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of software development experience.
• Foundational experience with Java, Scala, or Python.
• Interest in learning big data technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Flink, Databricks, or Snowflake.
• Basic SQL and relational databases knowledge.
• Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and tools like AWS, Terraform, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code and troubleshoot issues.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn new tools and practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software components for data processing and platform applications.
• Assist in building batch and near-real-time data pipelines with guidance from senior engineers.
• Write clean, readable, and testable code following engineering best practices.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve coding efficiency, debugging, and documentation.
• Participate in design discussions, implementation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Learn and apply cloud technologies, big data frameworks, and AI-enabled engineering practices.
• Troubleshoot issues and improve application reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and improve development processes.
• Support production systems and investigate technical issues.

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Product Software Engineer I to help build and support software powering Disney's advertising technology products. You will work closely with experienced engineers to develop data processing and platform applications, learning modern engineering practices and contributing to reliable, scalable solutions.

Join a collaborative team that values curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement, while growing technical skills in a dynamic media tech environment.