Senior Software Engineer - Full-Stack, React

The Walt Disney Company; New York, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Seattle (NY, CA, CA, WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative entertainment company seeks a Senior Software Engineer to enhance fraud mitigation and risk solutions. This role involves designing microservices and implementing cloud-based data transformations while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Join a dynamic environment focused on creating magical viewing experiences and transforming the media landscape. If you're passionate about building scalable systems and eager to learn new technologies, this opportunity offers a chance to shape industry standards at a leading player in entertainment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a technical role with expertise in relevant domains.
• Experience building scalable, resilient systems and collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tier-1 microservices in Java and/or Scala.
• Engage in Agile/SCRUM processes and provide on-call support for critical services.

Skills

Java

Scala

React

AWS

RESTful services

Collaboration

Data transformation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

NoSQL databases

Relational databases

Agile/SCRUM

Python

JavaScript

Job description

Sr Software Engineer - Full-Stack, React

Job ID: 10116668

Locations: San Francisco, CA / Santa Monica, CA / New York, NY / Seattle, WA

Business: Disney Entertainment

Date posted: May 6, 2025

Job Summary:

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

At Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we create magical viewing experiences and transform Disney’s media business. We develop streaming and digital products, power advertising, and deliver entertainment content worldwide.

Why You’ll Love Working at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology:

• Building the future: Designing infrastructure for Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution.
• Reach & Scale: Serving millions through platforms like Disney+, Hulu, ABC, ESPN, and more.
• Innovation: Developing groundbreaking products that shape industry standards.

The CGI team focuses on subscription flexibility, subscription growth, engagement, and monetization across Disney’s streaming and digital services.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work on fraud mitigation, building solutions to prevent payment fraud, and expanding our risk platform. This role involves collaboration across multiple functions and requires responsibility for feature quality, reliability, and maintainability.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement tier-1 microservices in Java and/or Scala.
• Implement asynchronous processes in the cloud for data transformation.
• Contribute to technical design for various projects.
• Participate in code and architecture reviews.
• Engage in Agile/SCRUM processes.
• Provide on-call support for critical services.
• Own features from development to deployment with high quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Learn new technologies and domains.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years in a technical role.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field.
• Expertise in relevant domains.
• Experience building scalable, resilient systems.
• Collaboration experience across teams.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Proficiency in React, JVM languages.
• Experience with AWS services.
• Developing RESTful services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scripting in Python or JavaScript.
• Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Salary ranges vary by location, with additional benefits and incentives. The actual offer depends on experience, skills, and region.

About Disney Entertainment:

Disney’s innovative entertainment company, creating stories and experiences worldwide, with operations in over 40 countries.

About The Walt Disney Company:

A leading family entertainment and media enterprise, known for world-class stories and characters, reaching global audiences.

This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, part of Disney Entertainment.

Disney is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. For accommodations related to disabilities, contact [e-mail].