Senior Software Engineer

RemoteWorker US; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Software Engineer focused on enhancing Disney's data platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop data processing solutions for popular streaming applications, utilizing cutting-edge technology in a vibrant innovative environment.

Benefits

Full medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Bonus and long-term incentive units available

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience or 3+ years with a Master’s in CS.
• Experience with AWS, Python, and Scala.
• Strong communication skills and commitment to software craftsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for a large-scale data processing ecosystem.
• Support real-time and batch data pipelines.
• Maintain software engineering best practices.

Skills

Python

Scala

Cloud-based applications

Infrastructure-as-code

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Databricks

Job description

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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.

The Product & Data Engineering team is responsible for end to end development for Disney’s world-class consumer-facing products, including streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, and digital products & experiences across ESPN, Marvel, Disney Studios, NatGeo, and ABC News. The team drives innovation at scale for millions of consumers around the world across Apple, Android, Smart TVs, game consoles, and the web, with our platforms powering core experiences like personalization, search, messaging and data.

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.
  
  

About The Role

We are looking for a software engineer to help us grow the data platform. You will be embedded in the Compute team that runs the Data Lake platform that helps power the analytics, operations, and data science behind our flagship streaming applications - Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+.

You’ll get to understand the challenges of how data is being used at Disney’s world-class streaming services while pushing the boundaries of what is possible using the latest technologies available in AWS, Databricks, and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Be a key player in a cross-functional team of engineers who build software for a large-scale data processing ecosystem, supporting real-time and batch data pipelines for analytics, data science, and operations.
• Maintain software engineering and architecture best practices and standards within the team and wider organization, along with a culture of quality, innovation, and experimentation
• Evangelize and evolve the platform, best-practices, data driven decisions; identify new use cases and features and drive adoption
• Be a part of the magic (partner) for countless teams as they use the Data Lake platform, helping architect and solution for success
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Experience deploying and running cloud-based applications (preferably AWS), utilizing infrastructure-as-code frameworks like Terraform
• Experience with Python and/or Scala
• Ability to dive deep into any technical component as well as understand the overall systems architecture
• You care deeply about craftsmanship in your software, and can work backwards from the customer experience
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Data Engineering practices and tools, such as Spark, Snowflake, ETL concepts, etc.
  
  

Required Education

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field OR 3+ years of relevant professional experiences and a Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  
  

Additional Information

#DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $138,900 to $186,200 per year, in Bristol, CT in is $138,900 to $186,200 per year, Seattle, WA is $145,400 to $195,000 per year, and in New York, NY is $145,400 to $195,000 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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