Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

The Walt Disney Company; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their streaming platforms. This role involves building high-performance web applications for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver engaging viewing experiences, and mentoring junior developers. Join a dynamic team that continually innovates in the media landscape.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience building scalable consumer-facing applications.
• Strong knowledge in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
• Ability to mentor engineers and foster team culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead writing, maintaining, and enforcing code quality through test-driven development.
• Collaborate with product and project management to drive solutions.
• Support software lifecycle and mentor developers through code reviews.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Problem-solving

Code quality

Education

BS degree in computer science or equivalent work experience

Tools

Node.js

AWS

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10121131 Location Santa Monica, California, United States / Bristol, Connecticut, United States / San Francisco, California, United States / New York, New York, United States / Seattle, Washington, United States Business Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Date postedMay 22, 2025

Job Summary:

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 redefining our 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 enhance 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 here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power our 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 implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

The Product & Data Engineering team is responsible for end-to-end development of 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.

As a Senior Software Engineer within the Web Application Experiences team, you will focus on building experiences for our core streaming products, pushing the boundaries of what is possible on Disney+, Hulu, and Star+. Our mission: To build highly performant, scalable, and delightful streaming experiences that enable our viewers to discover and engage in the content they love, their way. To deliver on that, you’ll join a team of collaborative engineers focused on product delivery, while partnering closely with team members across product, design, program management, and engineering organizations.

You will serve as a high-level technical resource and leader, solving sophisticated technical challenges at scale, while finding opportunities to evolve our products and technologies that power them!

Responsibilities

• Collaborates closely with product and project management to translate requirements into technical specifications and timelines to drive towards solutions.

• Leads by example to write, maintain, and enforce code quality through test driven development.

• Contributes to project needs and the evolution of the team's practices; recommending changes in development, coding, maintenance and system standards.

• Efficiently supports software throughout the lifecycle. Adds new implementations and technical maintenance while maintaining clear documentation.

• Supports and mentors developers through code reviews, knowledge-sharing, and technical leadership.

• Review code and pull requests to ensure product and design specifications are met

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience building highly scalable and performant consumer-facing JavaScript / TypeScript web applications

• BS degree in computer science or equivalent work experience

• Strong knowledge in JavaScript / TypeScript and React, with the ability to write well-documented, clear, and robust code.

• Is operationally minded – biases towards proactively identifying and mitigating potential issues before impacting our viewers

• Ability to support and mentor engineers by building trust and providing constructive feedback.

• Exhibits emotional intelligence by fostering a collaborative, communicative, and empowered team culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Shipped production level React/Node.js application with high availability and throughput deployed to cloud platforms (e.g. AWS)

• Solid understanding of web accessibility fundamentals and web performance metrics

• Experience integrating with REST and/or GraphQL APIs at scale

Additional Information

Disney is an equal opportunity employer - Women/Cultural minority/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all.

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA and in New York City, NY is $142,516 to $191,180 per year; the hiring range for this position in Santa Monica/Burbank/Glendale/L.A., California and in Bristol, Connecticut is $136,038 to $182,490; and the hiring range for this position in San Francisco, California is $148,994 to $199,870 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:

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 and ESPN Product & Technology .

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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