Senior Product Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join its Content Platform Engineering team. You will help build and enhance platform capabilities powering Disney’s media supply chain and content delivery across Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, and more.

In this role, you will design and deploy reliable software, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring production systems run with high availability and performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or C/C++.
• REST APIs or GraphQL experience.
• AWS cloud experience (S3, Lambda, EC2).
• Strong understanding of design principles, algorithms, and data structures.
• Experience with Docker, Gitlab-CI, Terraform/CloudFormation, Jenkins.
• Kubernetes and containerization experience.
• Full lifecycle app development with testing, reviews, docs.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, test, and deploy high-quality code.
• Collaborate with platform engineers, product teams, and stakeholders.
• Monitor and optimize production systems for stability and uptime.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Java

Python

C/C++

REST/GraphQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Databases

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Gitlab-CI

Terraform/CloudFormation

Jenkins

ffmpeg

mediainfo

Job description

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world‑class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses.We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Content Platform Engineering team, focusing on building and enhancing platform capabilities with a strong emphasis on supporting our existing suite of Media Services. Our team develops and manages a diverse suite of products and services that power Disney’s media supply chain, supporting content delivery for iconic brands like Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, ABC, Marvel, and Star Wars.

Responsibilities

• Write and Maintain Software Solutions: Design, write, test, and deploy high-quality code to develop reliable, maintainable software solutions.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with platform engineers, product teams, and stakeholders o ensure technical solutions effectively support business goals and content strategies.
• Production Support: Monitor and optimize production systems, ensuring platform stability, performance, and uptime.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant industry experience
• Proficiency in at least one core programming language (e.g., Java, Python, or C/C++)
• Experience working with REST APIs or GraphQL for building and consuming web services.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS and their core services (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2).
• Solid understanding of software design principles, algorithms, and data structures.
• Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Docker, Gitlab-CI, Terraform/Cloud formation, and Jenkins
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise with full lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc
• Experience with a wide range of data store technologies such as MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Postgres, and DynamoDB
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodology
• Team player with strong oral and written communications skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to large scale production systems with complex backends in Java/Node
• Experience working with media centric workflows and systems (ffmpeg, mediainfo)
• Experience with Event based processing for asynchronous workflow management
• Exposure to integrating AI driven solutions into production systems
• Previous work experience in media or entertainment technology, particularly in content distribution and media supply chain.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.

The hiring range for this position in California and Connecticut is $141,900.00 to $190,300.00 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.