Principal Cloud and Software Architect

Job Description

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 our 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 enhance 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 here:
• Building the future of Disney's media: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power our 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 implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

Job Overview:

As a Principal Cloud and Software Architect within the Product and Data Platform Group, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and implementation of data-driven solutions that power our entertainment and sports content delivery platforms. You will work at the intersection of technology and content, leveraging cutting-edge data technologies to drive business intelligence and insights.

Responsibilities:

Architectural Leadership: Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance, and fault-tolerant software systems and data platforms.

Cloud Architecture: Design and help develop and maintain scalable, high-performance cloud-based architecture on AWS to support our data platform applications and services.

Data Integration: Collaborate with data engineers to design and implement data pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and loading data from various sources into our data lake and data warehouses.

Data Security: Implement robust security measures and best practices to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Performance Optimization: Continuously assess and optimize the performance and cost-efficiency of our AWS infrastructure and data processing systems.

Data Governance: Help define and enforce data governance policies, ensuring data quality, consistency, and integrity throughout the data lifecycle.

Technical Leadership: Mentor and provide technical guidance to development teams, promoting best practices in cloud architecture and data-centric software design.

Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders, to understand their requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Innovation: Stay up to date with the latest AWS services and industry trends, and assess their applicability to our architecture to drive innovation.

Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of architecture and design decisions, ensuring knowledge sharing and collaboration. Mentorship: Mentor and coach junior engineers and architects, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Basic Requirements
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software/data engineering and architecture roles.
• Extensive experience architecting and implementing cloud-based solutions on AWS.
• Strong background in data-centric software development, including data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, Glue, Redshift, and more.
• Experience with Snowflake Computing and Databricks as vendor provided solutions and how these solutions integrate with AWS S3.
• Experience with file formats like Parquet, Iceberg, Delta, ORC etc. and clear understanding of differences between these file formats.
• Experience in working with how AWS Cloud and on-premises Hadoop platform can integrate with each other.
• Experience in working in multiple AWS account environment and cross AWS account data and compute federation.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless computing.
• Excellent understanding of security best practices in AWS and data privacy regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make critical decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus.

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If you are passionate about AWS cloud architecture, data-centric software design, and making a meaningful impact in the entertainment industry, we invite you to join our team at Disney Entertainment and ESPN.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not encompass all responsibilities and qualifications associated with the role. Specific duties and qualifications may vary based on the needs of the organization.

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica is $180,646 to $242,330 per year, Seattle and New York is $189,256 to $253,880 per year., Florida is 172,100-230,800. 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 Hulu, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-re3w61-18-188-61-223-42 in your application.