Software Engineer II

The Walt Disney Company; Glendale, Bristol (CA, CT); On-site; USD 114,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team at a leading entertainment company, where innovation meets technology. As a Software Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing quality solutions for a variety of platforms, including web and mobile. This role offers the chance to work on exciting products like ESPN and Disney+, while collaborating with passionate professionals dedicated to redefining the viewing experience. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to tackle complex challenges, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career and make a meaningful impact in the entertainment industry.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Bonuses

Flexible work hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years in software development with automated testing experience.
• Proficient in object-oriented design and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain frameworks and tools for multiple products.
• Lead design and implementation of project features with senior engineers.

Skills

Object-oriented design

Node/JavaScript

Java

Python

Automated testing

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Docker

Kubernetes

Spinnaker

AWS

Job description

About The Role & Team

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology (DEEP&T) division is a newly formed technology epicenter which combines Disney’s tradition of bold innovation and creativity to directly deliver compelling content to hundreds of millions of people all around the world. Comprised of Disney’s international media businesses and the Company’s various streaming services, the DEEP&T segment aligns technology, content, and distribution platforms to expand the Company’s global footprint and deliver world-class, personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world. Our employees are leading, creating, innovating, and making bold moves in unexpected directions that redefine not just what a mass media entertainment company does, but what it can do.

DEEP&T encompasses leading premium streaming services, offering live and on-demand TV and movies, with and without commercials, both in and outside the home. Operating at the intersection of entertainment and technology, DEEP&T has a unique opportunity to be the number one choice for TV. We captivate and connect viewers with the stories they love, and we’re looking for people who are passionate about redefining TV through innovation, unconventional thinking, and embracing fun. Join us and see what DEEP&T life is all about.

We strive to be a diverse team, passionate about great technology applied creatively to solve complex business problems. We are a motivated team that is committed to lifelong learning and improving, both in and out of the office. We strive to be flexible and adaptable to change both in how we execute projects, and, in the technologies, we use to deliver our solutions. We care about the details because every pixel, every line of code, and every user interaction with our products determines whether we are delivering on our commitment to producing the very best products possible. You’ll be joining a talented team that works interdependently toward aggressive goals to deliver technically sound solutions. We work to ensure that we share both accountability and credit as a team. We often include our users as part of our team and we work to connect with them on a human level, understanding their world, so we can deliver software that they love to use.

The DEEP&T Productivity Engineering team is seeking a Software Engineer who has a true passion for using software engineering to build quality into software applications. This engineer will help us develop tools and write tests that support a large variety of Disney software products on web, mobile, and OTT platforms. We are looking for an Engineer who is excited to push the envelope and grow with our team.

Our team is motivated by a desire to continuously improve and create efficiencies within the organization. We are a fast-paced group that takes extraordinary pride in creating innovative tools, and constantly improving upon them. We do not shy away from tough problems and take delight in solving the hard ones other folks might say are impossible to solve at scale.

Just some of the exciting products we work on include the websites & mobile apps for ESPN & ESPN Fantasy, ABC / ABC News, Disney+, Star+ and Hulu, National Geographic and Marvel Unlimited! We work very closely with these brands and teams and strive to be as close to the product as possible as we are also fans ourselves!

What You Will Do

As a member of our team, you will strive to accomplish the following goals:

• Contribute to the successful implementation of solutions for complex technical problems with engineering teams
• Own the development and maintenance of one or more functional areas of core frameworks, execution environments, build systems and tooling used across multiple products
• Lead the successful design & implementation of one or more project features with input from senior engineers
• Provide strategic input on future initiatives with stakeholders and other engineers
• Contribute to and collect data to inform Key Performance Indicators used for defining project statuses and effectiveness
• Check-in valuable, clean code daily that adds new features and capabilities
• Develop and support test automation frameworks, execution environments, build systems, and reporting tools
• Work with product and development teams to implement a full stack quality solution
• Investigate and resolve any framework, tool or execution of environmental issues affecting our services
• Become a core member of our Productivity Engineering team, helping others increase productivity through innovation, and championing the core value of Disney Quality

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 3+ years of progressive experience in a software development (SDE) occupation, including automated testing of front end and backend services
• Proficient in object-oriented design and expertise with one of the following programming languages: Node/JavaScript, Java, Python
• Experience with test automation and unit testing frameworks
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to use standard software development lifecycle (SDLC) tools such as Jira and Confluence, and version control systems.
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to deliver project tasks on time.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Highly motivated, self-starting individual

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience shipping a production React or Node.js application
• Experience in mobile application development and testing
• Experience with developing applications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
• Experience working with Agile methodologies
• Working knowledge of web accessibility fundamentals
• Experience with Kafka, Amazon SQS, and Kinesis
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Spinnaker, and continuous integration/delivery systems
• Experience writing Gherkin Syntax to facilitate the development of automated test scenarios
• Experience developing advanced mocking mechanisms (e.g., rule-based proxies and dummy-services)
• Experience with test suite/case/run management tools (e.g., JIRA Xray, etc.)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or a comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA and is $114,900 to $154,100. 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.