Software Engineer

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 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 here:
• Building the future of Disney's Streaming, Sports, and Entertainment business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the backend systems, API's and mobile applications that will power Disney's media, advertising, and distribution businesses.
• Reach and 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.

E ngineering Services designs, builds, and sustains technology that powers DE&E Technology's worldwide content production and distribution platforms. In doing so, they contribute to a series of cross-functional services and technologies, including Quality Assurance, Data Analytics, Software Development, Broadcast Infrastructure, and Networking & Security.

As a member of our team, you will strive to accomplish the following goals:
• Contributing to the successful implementation of solutions for complex technical problems with DEET engineering teams
• Owning the development and maintenance of one or more functional areas of test automstion and tooling, execution environments, build systems and tooling used across multiple products
• Contribute to the successful design & implementation of one or more project features with input from senior engineers
• Check-in valuable, clean code daily that adds new features and capabilities
• Becoming a member of our Quality Engineering team, increasing quality through innovation, automated test creation, curiousity and thoughtful debate.

Responsibilities:
• Developing and supporting test automation frameworks, execution environments, build systems, and reporting tools
• Work with product and development teams to implement a full stack quality solution
• Maintaining documentation meant for end user consumption as well as project contributor documentation
• Supplying end-user and developer training on automation tools and frameworks
• Investigating and resolving any framework, tool or execution of environmental issues affecting our services
• Becoming a core member of our Productivity Engineering team, helping others increase productivity through innovation, and championing the core value of Disney Quality

Basic Qualifications:
• BS or MS in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in a software development (SDET) occupation, including automated testing of front end and backend services
• Proficient in object-oriented design and expertise with one of the following programming languages: Node/JavaScript, Java, Python
• Experience with test automation and unit testing frameworks
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to use standard software development lifecycle (SDLC) tools such as Jira and Confluence, and version control systems.
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to deliver project tasks on time.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Highly motivated, self-starting individual

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience shipping a production React or Node.js application
• Experience in mobile application development and testing
• Experience with developing applications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
• Experience working with Agile methodologies
• Working knowledge of web accessibility fundamentals
• Experience with Kafka, Amazon SQS, and Kinesis
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Spinnaker, and continuous integration/delivery systems
• Experience writing Gherkin Syntax to facilitate the development of automated test scenarios
• Experience developing advanced mocking mechanisms (e.g., rule-based proxies and dummy-services)
• Experience with test suite/case/run management tools (e.g., JIRA Xray, etc.)

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The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA and Bristol, CT is $112,600 to $151,000 per year and in Seattle, WA is $118,000to $158,200 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 Direct to Consumer:

Disney's Direct to Consumer team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment helping to bring The Walt Disney Company's best-in-class storytelling to fans and families everywhere.

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

Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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-ro8qv4-18-219-236-62-42 in your application.