Senior Software Engineer
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10117883 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Studios Date posted Apr. 14, 2025Job Summary:
Senior Software Engineer
Location: Burbank, CA
Reports To: Director, Data & Services Engineering
Department/Group Overview: Movies Anywhere is the next generation of in-home entertainment, providing customers with an unparalleled, virtually friction-free way to watch the movies they love, whenever and wherever they want to watch. Our talented team fuses cutting-edge technology and strong partnerships with leading studios, retailers, and platforms to create a cloud-based movie service that enables consumers to seamlessly grow, access, and enjoy their personal movie collection all in one convenient app/website.
Job Summary: In this role, you will become part of a collaborative team of technology experts to create next-generation video consumption platforms. We are looking for a self-starter who values passion, community involvement, and writing code that stands out. You will participate in overall system design, analysis, programming/coding, debugging, and come up with enterprise-level backend systems that are highly available and scalable. You will need to communicate effectively with a broad audience, from technical to non-technical, through strong verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Define, architect, design, and build high-quality software solutions across multiple platforms and with several engineering teams.
- Collaborate with other software engineers and cross-functional teams.
- Regularly review code from peers for continuous improvements and shared knowledge.
- Troubleshoot production issues and provide on-call support.
- Evangelize technologies, solutions, and best practices.
- Contribute new ideas to a larger community of high-caliber professionals.
- Mentor early-career developers via pair programming, technical talks, and code reviews.
Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:
- BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years of professional experience in building software for consumer facing products and/or enterprise backend systems.
- Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms to solve problems.
- Proficiency in JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, CSS (Box Model, Specificity, Flexbox, Grid), CSS Design Systems (BEM, OOCSS)
- Proficiency in Node.js, Java, and Kotlin.
- Experience with front-end frameworks such as AngularJS or React.
- Experience in building microservices using Spring Boot.
- Experience working with AWS or similar cloud services.
- Experience in RESTful web services and GraphQL.
- Experience in relational and NoSQL databases.
- Experience in continuous integration and deployment.
- Solid communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently as a self-starter.
- Ability to function well within a diverse team.
The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $138,900.00-$186,200.00 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 The Walt Disney Studios:
For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of world-class stage shows.
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 that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. 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 Movies Anywhere, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.
Movies Anywhere is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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