Lead Frontend Platform Engineer

ESPN; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 158,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for the Core Web Platform. You will architect and deliver foundational frontend solutions powering ESPN, ABC News, NatGeo, Marvel, and more. You’ll drive shared frameworks, components, and tooling while balancing consistency with brand-specific needs.

You will mentor engineers, influence cross-team decisions, and ensure performance, accessibility, and developer experience at scale across Disney’s global digital properties.

Qualifications

• Proven mastery of frontend web development technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain shared frontend platform capabilities and components.
• Define architecture and standards for multi-brand web development; lead design reviews.
• Research and adopt new web technologies to improve performance and accessibility.
• Mentor engineers and raise frontend quality across teams.
• Collaborate with product teams to balance shared needs with brand-specific customization.

Skills

Frontend engineering

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Performance optimization

Cross-team leadership

Accessibility (WCAG)

CI/CD workflows

Mentoring

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Webpack

Rollup

Vite

Design systems

Job description

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for the Core Web Platform. You will architect and deliver foundational frontend solutions powering ESPN, ABC News, NatGeo, Marvel, and more. You’ll drive shared frameworks, components, and tooling while balancing consistency with brand-specific needs.

You will mentor engineers, influence cross-team decisions, and ensure performance, accessibility, and developer experience at scale across Disney’s global digital properties.