Software Engineer II - Data Ingestion & Data Store

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution; New York (NY); On-site; USD 123,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Bonus/Long-term incentives

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co is seeking a Software Engineer II focused on Data Ingestion and Data Store. You will work on building infrastructure for Disney’s media platforms, optimizing services, and contributing to innovative product development across Disney’s streaming services.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of software engineering experience, proficiency in Java, and a strong understanding of backend architecture. This role offers a salary range of $123,000 – $165,000 per year based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience with source control systems and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of design patterns and principles.

Responsibilities

• Write code to implement new features or optimize services.
• Test code through various testing methods.
• Participate in code review and team ceremonies.

Skills

Java

OOP languages (Kotlin, Scala, Python, Go, JavaScript, TypeScript)

Backend architecture design

Caching technologies

Computer science fundamentals

Asynchronous programming

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Datadog

Jenkins

Docker

Job description

Software Engineer II - DataIngestion&DataStore

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology reimagines ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Our Product & Data Engineering team is responsible for end-to-end development for Disney’s world-class consumer‑facing products, including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and digital products across ESPN, Marvel, Disney Studios, NatGeo, and ABC News.

A few reasons why you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

• Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists design and build the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach & Scale: The products and platforms we build delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu to ABC News, Entertainment, ESPN, and ESPN+.
• Innovation: We develop groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

The Data Transformation team builds systems that provide data to teams across Disney Streaming, implementing reliable services that power user experiences for Disney Streaming clients including Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ across web, mobile, and living‑room devices.

Job Summary for the DataIngestion & DataStore (DIDS) Team

The DIDS Team is part of the derivative authority distribution platform (ADDP), which derives new types based on business rules and consumer needs. The team ingests data from root authorities and makes it available for both offline and online transformation.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Write code to implement new features or optimize existing services.
• Test code through unit tests, integration tests, performance tests, and more.
• Participate in code review by providing feedback on pull requests.
• Participate in on‑call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents.
• Participate in team ceremonies and activities such as stand‑ups, scrum ceremonies, high‑level architecture discussions, and task estimation.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Proficient in Java and at least one other OOP language such as Kotlin, Scala, Python, Go, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Experience with source control systems and CI/CD pipelines.
• Able to design backend architectures.
• Knowledge of caching technologies.
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases, etc.).
• Strong understanding of design patterns and principles.
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming.
• Strong communication skills and a desire to share your knowledge with team members and others at Disney.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying and scaling within a cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.
• Experience with functional programming patterns.

Experience With

• Datadog, New Relic, or similar application monitoring software.
• Interacting with relational databases and NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, promises, async/await).
• Understanding of source control concepts and exposure to Git.
• Build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker.

Required Education

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $123,000 – $165,000 per year. The base pay will consider internal equity and 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 other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.