Sr Software Engineer

Job Description

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Job Title:

Senior Software Engineer
• Bristol, CT, Burbank, CA or Seattle, WA
• Repurpose

Reason Detail:

This position is to expand our bandwidth for building and supporting complex, high throughput interactive engagement platforms. This software engineer will assist in development and maintenance of existing platforms as well as new product desired engagement platforms and functionality. They will ensure the quality of our existing platforms and enhance the overall team's ability to build innovative new ones. Not filling this role will negatively impact delivering on our commitment for DEE product roadmaps and/or existing platform stability.

Job Key:

Compensation to complete
• Full-time

Proposed Job Level and Job Family:

P3

FLSA (Exempt/Non-Exempt):

Compensation to complete

Department/Group Overview:

Describe the department or group. This information will be used to help attract and engage candidates.

As a member of Interactive Platform Engineering team within the Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Division you will be part of a fast paced, passionate team that builds and maintains complex, high throughput systems for managing user generated content. These systems support flagship Disney products including Disney+, ESPN Fantasy Football, Marvel and ABC News. You will assist in the design, development, test and deployment of high-quality software solutions. You will be challenged to help the team efficiently maintain, enhance and scale platforms that serve millions of Disney users every day. You will apply excellent communication skills while interfacing with both technical and product teams to capture new system requirements and then apply your proven development chops in the delivery of innovative solutions for those requirements. You will be challenged to work at traffic volumes very few engineers ever approach… and you will be rewarded by a job you love!

Job Summary:

Describe what the person will do in the role - how he/she will impact the organization.

As a lead software engineer on the Interactive Platform Engineering team you will participate in the design, development and testing of extremely high throughput, low latency user generated content systems. These systems are used to drive highly personalized and rewarding user experiences across a broad spectrum of Disney products including ESPN Fantasy Football, Marvel, ABC News and National Geographic.

As a member of the engagement engineering team you will:
• apply your pragmatic and proven software skills to predictably deliver well-crafted code
• demonstrate your passion for technology by solving unique challenges within the industry
• rely on your sense of ownership and professional pride to deliver high quality, low maintenance software
• gain and/or apply mastery of Java, AWS, Cassandra and other leading high scale technologies
• leverage strong communication skills to collaborate with various technical and product stakeholders
• partner with tech leaders to help grow and mentor fellow engineers
• feed your thirst for learning new skills and technology as part of the larger DEE organization

Come help shape the future of interactive platforms underpinning Disney products used by millions of users every day!

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

Summarize job responsibilities, core deliverables and major duties. What is required for the position to exist?
-Focus on major areas of work, typically 20% or more of role

% of Time
• Java development / automated testing
• maintenance and support
• design/planning/mentoring

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Minimum and Preferred. Inclusive of Licenses/Certs (include functional experience as well as behavioral attributes and/or leadership capabilities)

Include both degree required and relevant years of experience, if substituting for a degree.

Minimum qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience
• Deep understanding of the Java programming language and object-oriented programming
• Self-starter with proven ability to deliver high quality software in a pragmatic fashion
• Proven ability to solve challenging technical problems
• Proven ability to learn new technology and/or complex systems
• Proven ability and highly motivated to mentor and help grow other engineers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred qualifications:
• 7+ years of professional experience
• Master's Degree in Computer Science
• Hands on experience with Cassandra or other NoSQL DBs
• Full stack / front end engineering experience
• Hands on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience working on highly scalable real time software platforms
Organizational Structure:

Please complete the following Organization Chart as it relates to this position.

Leader Name

(Position Reports to)

Title

Manager: Mike Nightingale

Director: Sean Comerford

Total No. of Direct Reports

Total No. of Indirect Reports

0

0

Senior Level Direct Reports (Name/Title)

Peers (Name/Title) – Include segment/group if differs

Defined as positions that are in the same global framework level. (P1-P6, M2-M3, etc.)

Jonathan M (Sean Comerford's team)

P3

Tsolak Barseghyan (Michael Nightingale's team)

P3

Please provide where applicable

State the kind of department or project budget this position is responsible for (i.e., Revenue, G&A, P&L, etc. with known dollar amount).

Department Budget

Project Budget

The hiring range for this position in CT, CA, WA, and NY is $149,300 to $219,200 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-r7o8p8-3-139-55-72-42 in your application.