Lead Frontend Platform Engineer, Core Web Platform

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Careers; Glendale (CA); 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 to architect and deliver foundational frontend solutions powering ESPN, ABC News, NatGeo, and Marvel. You will define shared frameworks, mentor engineers, and influence cross-brand technical decisions.

You will ensure performance, accessibility, and developer experience at scale, collaborating with multiple brands to balance shared needs with brand-specific customization.

Qualifications

• Proven mastery of frontend web development technologies and principles.
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant industry experience with demonstrated technical leadership.
• Comprehensive expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (React strongly preferred).
• Experience building reusable platform libraries, design systems, or shared frontend infrastructure at scale.
• Strong understanding of web performance, accessibility (WCAG), SEO, and responsive design.
• Experience with build tooling and CI/CD pipelines (Webpack, Rollup, Vite, or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams or codebases.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail; driven and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain shared frontend platform capabilities—including reusable components, frameworks, build tooling, and design system integrations—consumed by engineering teams across ESPN, ABC News, NatGeo, Marvel, and other Disney web properties.
• Define technical architecture, engineering standards, and best practices for multi-brand web development; lead design reviews, RFCs, and technical decision-making for platform initiatives.
• Research and evaluate emerging web technologies; prototype and drive adoption of improvements to performance, accessibility, SEO, and developer experience.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers through code review, pairing, and knowledge sharing; help raise the bar for frontend engineering quality across the organization.
• Partner with product engineering teams across brands to understand requirements, prioritize platform roadmap investments, and deliver scalable solutions that balance shared needs with brand-specific customization.

Skills

Frontend web development

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Web performance & accessibility

Cross-brand platform experience

Leadership in tech

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Node.js

Webpack

Rollup

Vite

Job description

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for the Core Web Platform to architect and deliver foundational frontend solutions powering ESPN, ABC News, NatGeo, and Marvel. You will define shared frameworks, mentor engineers, and influence cross-brand technical decisions.

You will ensure performance, accessibility, and developer experience at scale, collaborating with multiple brands to balance shared needs with brand-specific customization.