Senior Software Engineer - Audience Targeting

The Walt Disney Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build the future of media technology. In this role, you'll work on cutting-edge projects that enhance audience targeting and optimize data-driven solutions. You'll be part of a dynamic team focused on creating scalable and high-performance systems, utilizing your expertise in big data and cloud technologies. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact millions of viewers while working in a collaborative environment that fosters creativity and innovation. Join us in transforming the way stories are told and experienced across the globe.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of programming experience in Java, Scala, or Python.
• 3+ years of big data development experience with technologies like Spark and Kafka.

Responsibilities

• Build components of large-scale data platforms for real-time and batch processing.
• Contribute to best engineering practices and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Big Data

Machine Learning

Data Visualization

Cloud Infrastructure

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science

Tools

Spark

Flink

Kafka

AWS

Terraform

K8S

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Audience Targeting

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10118446 Location Santa Monica, California, United States / San Francisco, California, United States / Seattle, Washington, United States / New York, New York, United States Business Disney Entertainment Date postedApr. 28, 2025

Job Summary:

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.

Ad Platforms organization within Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology is fully responsible for building, enhancing and maintaining the high-performance, distributed, microservice-based Advertising Platform across all of Disney online properties, including Hulu and ESPN+. We build and maintain proprietary technology, ranging from ad serving and ad delivery, campaign management, reporting as well as all the integrations internal and external that come with evolving and maintaining a best-in-class video advertising business.

The Audience Targeting team is part of Ad Platforms, with a mission to help advertisers reach the right audience and deliver personalized, optimized experiences tailored to customer needs and interests. Our Audience Targeting Platform offers a unified solution for audience data exchange and enrichment, as well as high-concurrency, low-latency audience targeting services powered by advanced data technologies.

This is a dynamic, cross-domain team delivering end-to-end solutions across diverse technical areas, including machine learning, big data, microservices, and data visualization.

We are currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in big data, along with strong expertise in backend services or full-stack development. If you are proactive, dedicated, and passionate about these fields, this role offers an incredible opportunity to make an impact!

Responsibilities

• Build components of large-scale data platform for real-time and batch processing, and own features of big data applications to fit evolving business needs

• Build next-gen cloud based big data infrastructure for batch and streaming data applications, and continuously improve performance, scalability and availability

• Contribute to the best engineering practices, including the use of design patterns, CI/CD, code review and automated test

• Chip in ground-breaking innovation and apply the state-of-the-art technologies

• As a key member of the team, contribute to all aspects of the software lifecycle: design, experimentation, implementation and testing.

• Collaborate with program managers, product managers, SDET, and researchers in an open and innovative environment

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor or above in computer science or EE

• 5+ years of professional programming in Java, Scala, Python, and etc.

• 3+ years of big data development experience with technical stacks like Spark, Flink, Singlestore, Kafka, Nifi and AWS big data technologies

• Knowledge of system, application design and architecture

• Experience of building industry level high available and scalable service

• Passion about technologies, and openness to interdisciplinary work

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with processing large amount of data at petabyte level

• Demonstrated ability with cloud infrastructure technologies, includingTerraform, K8S, Spinnaker, IAM, ALB, and etc.

• Experience with ClickHouse, Druid, Snowflake, Impala, Presto, Kinesis, etc.

• Experience in widely used Web frameworks (SpringBoot, React.js, Vue.js, Angular, etc.)

#disneytech

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is between $138,900 – $186,200 year, Seattle, WA is between $145,400 - $195,000, San Francisco, CA is between $152,100 - $203,900 and New York, NY is between $145,400 - $195,000. 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:

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

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 Streaming Technology LLC , which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment .

Disney Streaming Technology 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.

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