Senior Software Developer - Build Tooling Development

The Walt Disney Company; New York (NY); Híbrido; USD 151.000 - 202.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join the Build Tooling Development team in New York or Santa Monica. You will design and maintain infrastructure, tools, and libraries that enable thousands of engineers to deliver software quickly, reliably, and safely.

We value experience across CI/CD, AWS, containers, and IaC, with a strong collaboration mindset to support a global technical organization. This onsite role requires four days in the office weekly.

Formación

• Minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python/Java/C++).
• Familiarity with Bash/Powershell scripting.
• Understanding of modern SDLC and workflows (Scrum/Kanban/GitOps/Monorepos).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/GitHub Actions/TeamCity/Jenkins/Argo/SonarQube).
• Linux expertise (filesystems, permissions, SSH).
• Hands-on AWS core services (EC2/S3/IAM/VPC/CloudWatch).
• Containers and orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes/Helm).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Awareness of AI tooling in SDLC.
• Ability to collaborate with remote teams.
• BA/BS in CS or equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and support mission-critical build tooling infrastructure and shared libraries.
• Build and maintain tools to abstract build, release, and deploy events for many teams.
• Improve developer experience for thousands of engineers and hundreds of teams.
• Collaborate with app development teams to implement CI/CD best practices.
• Lead development of critical features ensuring they meet user needs.
• Support build and artifact storage systems across the organization.
• Participate in on-call rotations during production incidents.

Conocimientos

Python

Java

C++

Bash/Powershell

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Linux

AWS

SRE

Educación

BA/BS in CS or equivalent

Herramientas

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

TeamCity

Jenkins

Argo

SonarQube

Terraform

CloudFormation

Descripción del empleo

Senior Software Developer - Build Tooling Development

Job ID 10142522 Location New York, New York, United States / Santa Monica, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Date posted Oct. 11, 2026

**This position must sit onsite four (4) days a week in one of our technology offices listed above***

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.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Build Tooling Software team within Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DEET), you’ll develop and support mission-critical infrastructure, custom tools, and shared libraries that allow application teams to quickly and dependably deliver software to their customers. We’re responsible for making sure 1000s of engineers and 100s of teams can get their software into production quickly, reliably and safely. We’re looking for an engineer with over 8 years hands-on experience in software development with an understanding of CI/CD processes and tools and a desire to learn more.

Responsibilities:

• Work with a team of engineers building software in a collaborative software development process to achieve the teams' goals
• Build and maintain software to abstract build, release, and deploy events for use by dozens of development organizations
• Understand the needs of the 1000s of developers that use our software and actively and measurably improve their experience
• Work directly with app development teams to determine needs and implement CI/CD best practices
• Lead the development of critical features ensuring they meet user needs and fit for purpose
• Support critical build and artifact storage systems for the entire organization
• Participate in the on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, such as Python, Java, C++, C, C#, etc.
• Familiarity with scripting in Bash / Powershell
• Understanding of a modern collaborative SDLC and experience with a variety of workflows, processes and techniques, i.e.: Scrum, Kanban, GitOps, Monorepos, Micro Services, Feature Flagging, etc
• Experience working with version-controlled environments and CI/CD workflows. Proficiency in setting up and maintaining pipelines with at least one of:
  • GitLab CI
  • GitHub Actions
  • TeamCity
  • Jenkins
  • Argo
  • SonarQube (for code quality and scanning)
• In-depth knowledge of Linux:
  • File systems, user and group management, process control, permission schemes.
  • SSH key management and secure shell operations.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS core services i.e. EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, etc.
• Understanding of the wider AWS ecosystem and knowledge of other cloud providers desirable
• Containers & Orchestration:
  • Docker: Experience building, running, and debugging containerized applications.
  • Kubernetes and Helm: Operational knowledge of deploying workloads via manifests or Helm charts.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  • Experience provisioning and managing infrastructure using through code and configuration using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, etc
• Familiarity with AI tooling within the software development lifecycle and how to effectively integrate and utilize these tools to enhance development processes
• Ability to effectively collaborate with remote team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience

#disneytech

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, California is $144,100.00 to $193,200.00 per year and in New York, NY is $150,900 to $202,400.00 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.

About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology:

At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we’re blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world’s most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide‑ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.

Disney’s ability to marry world‑class technology with one‑of‑a‑kind creativity makes us unique. It is at the heart of our past, present, and future. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.

Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

Explore Disney Careers and the Life at Disney blog to learn about all the amazing opportunities waiting to be discovered at The Walt Disney Company.

With a globally recognizable skyline and 8.4 million people who call it home, New York City is bursting with diversity and excitement – from iconic attractions to hidden gems waiting to be uncovered.

Our senior executives bring tremendous experience, visionary thinking and a shared commitment to excellence, creativity and innovation to the day to day operation of the company.

Explore our commitments and our work to create a better world through our stories, experiences, operations, and philanthropy.

At Disney, we want everyone to belong and thrive. Creating a welcoming and respectful environment for our employees and guests is core to our company culture and our business. We strive to build supportive work environments that drive innovation and reinforce a culture in which all employees feel welcome, respected, and valued.

Heroes Work Here reflects the long history of respect and appreciation Disney has for the U.S. Armed Services. We recognize the commitment and dedication it takes to serve your country, both as military personnel and military spouses, and value the leadership skills and sense of purpose it has instilled in you.