Job Posting Title:

Software Engineer II

Req ID:

10065876

Job Description:

Department/Group Overview:

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of 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 & Data Engineering

The Product & Data Engineering team is responsible for end to end development for Disney’s world-class consumer-facing products, including streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, and digital products & experiences across ESPN, Marvel, Disney Studios, NatGeo, and ABC News. The team drives innovation at scale for millions of consumers around the world across Apple, Android, Smart TVs, game consoles, and the web, with our platforms powering core experiences like personalization, search, messaging and data.

Job Summary:

Describe what the person will do in the role - how he/she will impact the organization.

We are making major enhancements to our multi-region, multi-tenant core image service platform to enable all of our brands to have the same dynamic experience.  You can be a part of building a unified image service platform that will encapsulate the very best of Hulu and Disney.

This position might be right for you if:

You want to help us build a core image manipulation and delivery platform that impacts every fan of our productsYou’re a curious and efficient engineer who wants to feel empowered to help define the direction of development and work side-by-side with some of the brightest minds in our organizationYou enjoy working with other brilliant engineers in a challenging but supportive environment, learning from others and sharing your expertise with them

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

Design core, backend software components for the Image Service Platform using a mix of technologies including Scala, Java, Python, Kafka, Kinesis, DynamoDB, MySQL and an array of AWS native servicesCollaborate with other Image Service engineers and external engineering teams to evaluate and design appropriate solutions to effectively meet Product requirementsBuild and manage code in AWS using CloudFormation or TerraformCreate technical documentation and runbooks for reference and reporting purposesConduct design and code reviews, analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications

3+ years of experience building internet-scale API or services applicationsExperience in a Scala and alternative JVM application development environments (Java/Kotlin)Familiarity with the AWS environment, including ECS (Docker), S3, EC2, Lambda, CloudWatchFamiliarity with infrastructure as code such as Terraform, CloudFormationUnderstanding of software development fundamentalsFamiliarity with writing unit, integration and functional testsFamiliarity integrating with service APIs and/or SDKsUnderstanding of agile processes software team with version control & project management tools (e.g. Github, SVN, Jira, Basecamp)Creative and inventive problem solvingStrong interpersonal and communication skills, and a team-focused approach towards software development.

Experience with

Scala, AWS environment, Java, Python Knowledge of these database solutions, DynamoDB, MySQL/AuroraExperience building scalable, fault-tolerant, high-uptime systems

Required Education  

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experienceThe hiring range for this position in San Francisco is $149,000 to $199,800 per year, in Seattle is $142,600 to $191,100 per year and in Santa Monica is $136,000 to $182,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Product & Data Engineering

Job Posting Primary Business:

Product & Data Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

San Francisco, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave, USA - CA - 2450 Broadway, USA - CT - ESPN Building 11 - 220 Ronzo Rd, USA - NY - 1211 Avenue of the Americas, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2023-10-11