Lead Software Engineer - Front End

Disneyland Hong Kong; New York, San Francisco, Bristol, Glendale, Seattle (NY, CA, CT, CA, WA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Disneyland Hong Kong is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology team. This on-site position involves developing modern media applications, collaborating with UX teams, and using innovative techniques to enhance user experiences across devices. Ideal candidates will possess strong problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of computer science fundamentals.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in front-end app development with JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Experience developing sophisticated user interfaces within organized codebases.
• Proficiency in Scrum methodology.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable media applications using TypeScript and JavaScript.
• Collaborate with UX designers to create best-in-class streaming experiences.
• Mentor junior software engineers.

Skills

Leadership

JavaScript

TypeScript

User Interface Development

Problem Solving

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub

JIRA

AWS

Webpack

Job description

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 think you’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.

**This is an on-site position and must sit in one of our offices listed above

Job Summary:

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Work closely with UX designers, product managers, and engineering leadership to build best-of-class, delightful streaming experiences.
• Collaborate with other developers to build, review, and deliver modern media applications to Samsung, LG, and other streaming-media devices.
• Use data and experimentation to reinforce the value of new product functionality, ensure that we are providing the best experience possible for our viewers, and continuously improve our applications.
• Provide mentorship to junior software engineers

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications

• Leadership, the ability to identify problems and drive towards solutions, and an eagerness to learn and teach new technologies & solve novel problems.
• A deep understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, etc.).
• Experience developing sophisticated user interfaces in a large and organized codebase.
• Work samples demonstrating experience in building great user interfaces.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with our common development tools such as: GitHub, Jenkins, Webpack, AWS, Confluence, JIRA.
• Experience building applications backed by web-services is a plus.
  Experience developing for Samsung, LG, or similar devices is also a plus.
• Strong experience with Scrum methodology

Required Education

• BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent

工作概要:

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 think you’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.

**This is an on-site position and must sit in one of our offices listed above

As part of the Living Room Devices, Browser Based Device, Client Application Engineering Team, you will help us push the boundaries of what is possible on some of the most interesting 10-foot devices and TVs in the marketplace! You’ll be part of the team that builds our Direct-to-Consumer client apps, such as Disney+, Star+, ESPN and Hulu on a wide range of devices that run on browser and JavaScript technologies.

Job Summary:

As part of the Living Room Devices, Browser Based Device, Client Application Engineering Team, you will help us push the boundaries of what is possible on some of the most interesting 10-foot devices and TVs in the marketplace! You’ll be part of the team that builds our Direct-to-Consumer client apps, such as Disney+, Star+, ESPN and Hulu on a wide range of devices that run on browser and JavaScript technologies.

We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer who will be an outstanding addition to our JavaScript browser-based devices team. The right person for this role is highly motivated, collaborative, and technical, with the ability to coordinate across teams and empower both themselves and others in striving for and achieving excellence. Everything we do directly affects millions of global consumers, their experience with our service, and impacts our business.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Rapidly prototype and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable media applications using TypeScript, JavaScript, and other web development technologies.
• Work closely with UX designers, product managers, and engineering leadership to build best-of-class, delightful streaming experiences.
• Collaborate with other developers to build, review, and deliver modern media applications to Samsung, LG, and other streaming-media devices.
• Use data and experimentation to reinforce the value of new product functionality, ensure that we are providing the best experience possible for our viewers, and continuously improve our applications.
• Provide mentorship to junior software engineers

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in front-end application development with proficiency in writing optimized JavaScript (ES5 &ES6) and TypeScript with a low memory footprint.
• Leadership, the ability to identify problems and drive towards solutions, and an eagerness to learn and teach new technologies & solve novel problems.
• Experience building browser-based applications using TypeScript, JavaScript, Preact/React and Redux.
• A deep understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, etc.).
• Experience developing sophisticated user interfaces in a large and organized codebase.
• Work samples demonstrating experience in building great user interfaces.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with our common development tools such as: GitHub, Jenkins, Webpack, AWS, Confluence, JIRA.
• Experience building applications backed by web-services is a plus.
  Experience developing for Samsung, LG, or similar devices is also a plus.
• Strong experience with Scrum methodology

Required Education

• BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, Washington and New York City is $156,300 - $209,600 per year and in Bristol, Connecticut, Santa Monica, California and Glendale, California is $149,300 - $200,200 per year and in San Francisco, California is $163,500 - $219,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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