Senior Software Engineer

5014 Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 148,700 - 199,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Bonus opportunities

Financial benefits

Job summary

5014 Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their technological capabilities. In this role, you will design and maintain software applications, employing Scala alongside cloud technologies like AWS and Kubernetes.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software development experience, a strong grasp of Functional Programming, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Competitive compensation of $148,700 to $199,400 annually is offered, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development, focused on Functional Programming Scala stacks.
• Experience with cloud services, container orchestration, and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain efficient software applications using Scala.
• Utilize AWS to deploy and manage applications in the cloud.
• Implement containerized solutions using Docker and manage services on Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features and define requirements.

Skills

Functional Programming with Scala

AWS cloud services

Kubernetes

Microservices Architecture

Problem-Solving

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Degree in Computer Science or similar field

Tools

Docker

Datadog

Terraform

Git

Jira

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

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.

Responsibilities

• Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and efficient software applications using Scala and other backend languages.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Utilize AWS services (CFN, EC2, Lambda, S3, Dynamo, etc.) to deploy and manage applications in the cloud.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Implement containerized solutions using Docker, deploy and manage services on Kubernetes.
• Distributed Systems: Design and build distributed systems that are fault-tolerant, highly available, and scalable. Understand concepts such as event-driven architecture, microservices, and data consistency.
• Observability & Monitoring: Implement and maintain observability best practices, including tagging, metrics, and logging to provide comprehensive visibility into system performance. Use tools like Datadog to monitor the health and performance of applications in real-time.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, UI/UX designers, and DevOps engineers to define requirements, design systems, and deliver features.
• Code Quality & Best Practices: Write clean, maintainable, and testable code while following best practices for software development. Perform code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers on and offshore.
• Problem-Solving & Innovation: Tackle complex technical challenges and continuously seek opportunities to improve system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• AI Best Practices: Follow team’s best practices regarding the safe use of LLMs and suggest improvements as appropriate.

Basic Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Computer Engineering or similar field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Functional Programming Scala stacks.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture, and Event-Driven Architecture.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Scala using ZIO, Cats, Cats Effect , Modern Java, Kotlin, AWS, Cloudformation, Terraform or similar technologies; experience in Istio and Spinnaker; experience with full software development lifecycle experience - including maintenance after release; experience in Agile software development practices and version control systems (e.g., Git, Jira).

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid understanding of distributed systems and how to design and scale them.
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and modern development tools.
• Experience in building observability solutions using tools like Datadog, including tagging, metrics, and logging.

Compensation & Benefits

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 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.

Location: New York, NY, USA – Employment type: Full time.