Software Data Engineer

Disney Entertainment Operations LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 114,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Entertainment Operations LLC is seeking a Software Data Engineer to support Performance Marketing by building data pipelines, models, and planning tooling. The role sits within the Disney media team, collaborating with marketers and engineers to enhance data-driven paid media execution.

You will lead data engineering, establish architectural standards, and deliver end-to-end pipelines from source systems through to end-user applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• 3+ years designing and delivering backend architectures in production.
• Experience applying AI/LLMs in software development workflows.
• Experience with Spark and SQL and building data pipelines on large data platforms.
• Ability to dive deep into technical components as needed.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand data pipelines and tool suites for Performance Marketing.
• Lead data engineering and architectural standards across the team, including pipelines, observability, and docs.
• Build end-to-end data pipelines from source systems to end users and applications.
• Collaborate with media and marketing experts to move prototypes to production-ready pipelines.
• Implement quality controls and monitoring to ensure accurate campaign optimization and metric integrity.

Skills

AI/LLMs in software development

Backend architecture design

Cross-functional collaboration

Deep technical dive

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Spark

SQL

Python

Databricks/Snowflake

AWS/Terraform

Job description

The Software Data Engineer role at Disney Entertainment Operations LLC supports Performance Marketing by building and expanding data pipelines, models, and campaign planning tooling. The position is embedded within the Disney media team, partnering with marketers and technical specialists to improve data-driven paid media execution and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the tool suite used by the Performance Marketing group.
• Lead data engineering, data modeling, and architectural standards across the team, including pipeline development practices, observability, and documentation rigor.
• Build and manage end-to-end data pipelines from source systems through delivery to end consumer teams, applications, and users.
• Collaborate with media and marketing experts to iterate from prototypes to production-ready pipelines and applications.
• Implement quality controls, monitoring, and safeguards to ensure optimizations are accurately and safely applied to in-flight ad campaigns and that key business metrics remain accurate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 3+ years of experience designing and delivering backend architectures in a production environment, including strong familiarity with design patterns and best practices.
• Strong ability to apply AI/LLMs in the software development process, including the capacity to evaluate hype versus value and translate insights into practical implementation.
• Experience with Spark and SQL, including building simple, maintainable data pipelines on scaled data platforms.
• Ability to dive deep into technical components as needed.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into requirements.

Technology Stack

• Spark, SQL, Python
• AI/LLMs
• Databricks, Snowflake
• AWS, Terraform
• DMPs
• Google Ads, Facebook/Instagram
• Innovid, LiveRamp
• DSPs: Google Display Video, The Trade Desk, Yahoo

Location

New York, NY (onsite)

This is not a remote role. You must be in the local area or open to relocation.

About the Role & Team

Disney Entertainment Operations LLC is an integrated, cross-functional group spanning marketers, software engineers, data scientists, and analysts. The team helps the Media team run highly data-driven marketing campaigns and tactics.

In this Data Engineer position, you will expand the technology portfolio for campaign planning tools, complex data science workflows, and web applications that combine advertising practice with data-backed insights.

The team is embedded directly within the Disney media team, aligned with shared goals and focused on moving quickly to innovate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working effectively with data science teams.
• Specific experience with Spark, Python, Databricks/Snowflake, AWS, and Terraform.
• Knowledge of media buying and ad platforms, including DMPs, Google Ads, Facebook/Instagram, Innovid, LiveRamp, and DSPs (Google Display Video, The Trade Desk, Yahoo).

Compensation

USD 113,700 - 152,400 per year

Minimum experience: 3 years