Content Platforms & Operations Group Overview:
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
Technology is at the heart of Disney?s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more ? all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney?s media business globally.
The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses.We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company?s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.
Here are a few reasons why we think you?d love working here:
Building the future of Disney?s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney?s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans\' connections with the company?s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News?and many more. These products and brands ? and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry ? matter to millions of people globally.
Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.
We are the Content Platforms team with a mission to ?reimagine the technical ecosystem that empowers The Walt Disney Company to harness its unparalleled storytelling and distribute it around the world.? Content Platforms & Operationsis responsible forthe development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney?s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney?s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, networktransmissionand origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney?s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.
If you:
Enjoy working with teams of talented and passionate people
Demonstrate determination in finding solutions to complex puzzles
Have the curiosity and interests in how content goes from inception to consumers
Employ positive thinking and are able to work constructively in a diverse team setting
Enjoy transforming business strategy into innovative products & platforms
Value learning and being exposed to new experiences
Find Media & Entertainment industry fascinating
then Content Platforms team is the place for you. We are growing and investing in innovative technology to deliver a state-of-the-art content pipeline. Come be a part of the magic that makes The Walt Disney Company one of the ?World?s Most Admired Companies?.
Job Summary:
Software Engineer II Role Overview
As a Software Engineer II,you willleverage yourtechnicaland analytical skills tosupportand maintain code that delivers new features for ourSystemsas well as resolve reported bugs. You will be an important part of a motivated team,actively participating in the triage of reported bugs, the implementation of enhancements, and the improvement of system functionality. Your contributions will also involve ensuring proper system monitoring and alerting, helping to maintain optimal operation and quick response to any issues.
We are looking for someonewith strong backend experience and working knowledgeof front-end development who possesses experiencesupporting and maintainingscalable,reliable systems.The ideal candidate isa highly analytical problem solver with a solid foundation in backenddevelopment, experience with APIs, databases, and distributed systems, familiarity with modern front-end frameworks, cloud technology (AWS) and sound judgement.
Responsibilities:
Develop and maintainan understanding of our Systemsandtheirinteractionswith upstream and downstream dependencies. Support and troubleshoot integrations involvingRESTAPIs,microservices,andthird-partySaaS Platforms.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor?s degree inComputerScience, Information Systems, SoftwareEngineering,or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
Proficiency in backend development using modern languages and frameworks such as Node.js, Python (Django/FastAPI), or GO, along with strong knowledge of RESTful API design, database management (SQL/NoSQL), and server-side architecture.
Minimum of 3 years? experiencewith cloud-based technologies such as AWS EC2,CloudFront,Lambda,SQS,and S3.
Understanding of the lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc.
Strongproblem-solving, debugging, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectivelyacross engineering, product, design, and QA teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $117,500 - $157,500. 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.
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