Sr Software Engineer

Job Description

The Tooling Data Architecture team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the team. The team is responsible for modeling the commerce data for Disney streaming products (Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, Star+) and running transformations to adapt it to different formats and for downstream consumers. This is a distributed team based between Santa Monica, San Francisco and New York offices. This is a fast paced and fast growing team, where you will have influence over the technical direction and data as well as system architecture. You will also have an opportunity to learn about the international landscape and challenges in the area of billing, payments, subscriptions, offers and promotions as our business initiatives evolve around the world over the next few years.

What you will work on:
• Create new data models and extend existing ones to support new business initiatives representing packaging, pricing and promotional aspects of various digital products we sell.
• Design solutions interconnecting existing commerce systems from various organizations, allowing for bundling of products from disparate business units.
• Create scalable backend services in Scala/JVM that support traceability of incremental data mutations and fast recovery from any undesired data state.
• Be involved in code reviews and architecture review for team members
• Participate in Agile methodology and SCRUM processes such as Sprint Planning, Backlog grooming, Daily Standups and Retrospectives with the team

Minimal Qualifications
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in backend services depevelopment
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• Proficient in designing and implementing complex data architectures and systems.
• Experience working with cloud technologies (AWS preferred).
• Knowledge of Scala/JVM based languages. Functional programming experience is a strong plus.
• In-depth experience working on relational and graph databases, mapping complex logical models into persistence layers (PostreSQL, MySQL). Familiarity with Window/Partition functions is a plus.
• Previous experience taking ownership of features/functionality and delivering projects end-to-end with high quality and robust architecture.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross functional business partners
• Ability to dive deep into any technical component as well as understand and drive the overall systems architecture.

Preferred Qualifications
• Previous work with distributed teams.
• Ability to quickly ramp up on new domains and technologies.
• Experiencing building data pipelines

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $118,000 to $158,200, in Santa Monica, CA is $112,600 to $151,000 per year, and in San Francisco, CA is $123,400 to $165,400 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, 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.

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