Senior Software Engineer - Java

The Walt Disney Company; Bristol, New York, Glendale (CT, NY, CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Java to join their team. In this role, you will design and implement systems that provide high-throughput experiences for diverse media products. You will collaborate with engineers and product managers to enhance Disney's technological offerings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant industry experience or 11+ years equivalent engineering experience.
• Proven experience with open-source technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop high-volume, fault-tolerant systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and implementation of systems delivering high throughput experiences.
• Collaborate in troubleshooting hard engineering problems.
• Research and evangelize new technologies and architecture patterns.

Skills

Java

Spring

MySQL

Kafka

Elasticsearch

Redis

GraphQL

Education

BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Tools

AWS

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Java

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10123296 Location Glendale, California, United States / Bristol, Connecticut, United States / New York, New York, United States Business Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Date posted6月. 25, 2025

Job Summary:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. 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.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses.We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving 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.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

As a member of the News & Entertainment Engineering team, you will build and support the tools, services and distribution APIs that deliver content to our products, including NationalGeographic.com, Marvel.com and the highly rated Marvel Unlimited digital comics app. We are looking for a passionate, impactful technologist who seeks to bring the best out in themselves and those around them—someone who can provide a fresh perspective and innovative insight to our initiatives.

You will be a great fit for our team if you enjoy collaborating with product managers, frontend engineers, and fellow backend engineers to design and implement high-throughput experiences. We are a versatile group that prides itself on creativity, innovation, and the efficient development of high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the design and implementation of multi-layered systems delivering high throughput consumer facing experiences.
• Collaborate & troubleshoot with the rest of the team in the analysis and resolution of hard engineering problems involving high trafficked web application services and APIs. Oversee service performance, scalability, and event planning requirements.
• Provide guidance and enforcement of development practices and processes. Review code and work with junior engineers to ensure product and design specifications are met.
• Research, learn, and evangelize widespread adoption of new technologies and architecture patterns. Influence and contribute to department technical strategy and planning.

Basic Qualification

• BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline and 5+ years relevant industry experience or 11+ years equivalent engineering experience without a BS degree in a technical field.
• Proven Experience with Java and open-source technologies like Spring, Tomcat, MySQL, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Redis, GraphQL etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing high volume, cached, fault tolerant, multi-threaded scalable systems.
• Exposure to full lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work on a diverse scope of software and database projects requiring detailed analysis, creative/practical problem solving. Strong analytical skills as well as solid capabilities for debugging and troubleshooting.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-based technologies such as AWS EC2, ECS, SQS, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, CloudFormation/Terraform, etc.

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $138,900 to $186,200 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.

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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