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Senior Software Engineer

Disney

Boston, MA 03-29-2022
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description

Summary
The Content Experience Delivery Services team builds the APIs that deliver the content discovery experience for Disney Streaming's clients, including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. We implement reliable, high-traffic services that power user experiences across web, mobile, and living room devices. We are looking for a senior software engineer who wants to build and operate these critical services that support all our users!
We're a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative and fun team, and looking forward to finding out more about you!

Responsibilities:

You'll be part of a hardworking group of engineers crafting systems that orchestrate and deliver data at scale - ultimately powering clients running on smart TVs, smartphones, gaming consoles, FireTV, Apple TV, Roku, and others.
We're passionate about highly available services - just like you! You'll apply your experience with various technologies to construct distributed, large-scale services.

Basic Qualifications:
• 4+ years of related experience crafting large-scale, high-performance, highly available services utilizing various database and messaging technologies.
• Experience building microservices with Kotlin, Java, and Spring Boot.
• Strong programming skills in JVM and other object-oriented languages.
• A strong grasp of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases, etc.)
• Experience designing APIs and building RESTful services.
• An ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience championing cross-team projects.
• A broad perspective on problem solving.
• Strong communication skills and a desire to share your knowledge with team members and others at Disney Streaming.
• Understanding of source control concepts and exposure to Git.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience deploying and scaling within a cloud infrastructure such as AWS.
• Exposure to build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with async and reactive programming frameworks, such as Vert.x.
• Experience building solutions that utilize NoSQL databases and distributed caching technologies.
• Experience with Datadog or similar application monitoring software.

Required Education

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

About Disney Streaming:

Comprised of the Company's international business units and various direct-to-consumer streaming services, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) aligns technology, media distribution and advertising sales into a single business segment to create and deliver personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

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

Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r17mve-18-222-148-124-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Disney

Disney Streaming Services is responsible for developing and operating The Walt Disney Company’s direct-to-consumer video businesses globally, including the ESPN+ and Disney+.