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Lead Software Engineer - Fullstack

Disney

Santa Monica, CA 08-22-2024
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Senior (5-10 years) Experience
Job Description
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.
• 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.

Media Engineering is an innovative organization that is passionate about providing the best possible video playback experience, art, and metadata to customers worldwide, powered by exceptional technology. This work requires streamlining and repurposing technology across different business and distribution channels – including streaming, linear, and theatrical – so that technology can ebb and flow across the needs of the business.

We're changing the world of streaming video and looking for a dedicated Lead Software Engineer to be a key contributor to the team while driving the technical design, implementation, and improvement of services.

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will have a broad scope of responsibilities focused on software development and management within the Content Metadata domain:
• Architect and Design Systems: Lead the architecture and design efforts for full-stack solutions, from the database to the user interface, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Develop High-Quality Solutions: Build and maintain scalable, performant, reliable, and well-architected codebases, delivering wide-tested solutions that meet both current and future needs.
• Drive Project Success: Collaborate with your manager and Technical Project Managers to effectively phase and deliver projects, ensuring timely and successful outcomes.
• Elevate Engineering Standards: Raise the quality bar by driving engineering best practices, adopting innovative tools, design patterns, and processes across the team.
• Mentor and Empower: Guide and mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their growth and empowering them to develop their skills and contribute meaningfully to the team.
• User-Centric Development: Take a user-first approach to enhancing our content management systems and data flows, ensuring they meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with peers and stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and deliver features that align with business objectives.
• Advocate and Align: Act as a vocal advocate in technical discussions, driving alignment with the team's objectives and promoting innovative solutions across the organization.
• Lead with Metrics: Monitor application performance and costs, leveraging data to push for continuous improvement and better results.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a closely related field
• 7+ years of software development experience
• Proficiency in:
• Python & Java
• React, Javascript, HTML, CSS
• Relational databases (MySQL, Postgres), and NoSQL databases (DynamoDB)
• Event or pub/sub driven architecture (Kafka, Kinesis)
• Solid understanding of AWS (Lambda, Kinesis, SQS/SNS, DynamoDB, etc.)
• Deep understanding of CS fundamentals, OOP principles, data structures, and algorithms

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Graph databases (Neo4j), Terraform and GraphQL is a big plus

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, California is $149,300 -$200,200 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 & ESPN Technology:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology (DE&E Technology) provides the technological backbone and product development for Disney's two media business units, while helping to keep the company at the vanguard of innovation – enabling the Company to continuously leverage technology to enhance storytelling and creativity, while delivering scalability, flexibility, and efficiency for its businesses.

This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment & ESPN 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnqx8k-3-133-122-95-42 in your application.

Salary Details
Salary Range: $149,300 to $200,200 Per Year ($ USD)
Company Profile
Disney

The Walt Disney Company Media Networks segment includes cable and broadcast television networks, television production and distribution operations, publishing, domestic television stations, digital businesses and radio networks and stations.