Software Engineer II, Media Processing
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10109634 Location New York, New York, United States / Morrisville, North Carolina, United States Business Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Date posted Jan. 08, 2025Job Summary:
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 improve 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 media: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
- Reach & 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 implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience
Media Engineering is an innovative, collaborative organization that builds the software and systems that prepare media content and metadata for the Disney Streaming platform - providing the best possible playback experience to our viewers. Media Engineering handles audio, video, and metadata content from ingest through publish - for normalization, processing, and packaging - supporting operator tools and automation for a scalable workflow. We build logic across players and back-end services to measure, control, and optimize playback across our stack.
The Media Processing team is seeking a Software Engineer II to contribute to the development and maintenance of backend systems that ensure scalable, reliable, and high-performing media workflows. This role involves collaborating with the engineering team to design and implement robust services and infrastructure using modern programming languages and cloud technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain scalable backend services using modern programming languages.
- Build and maintain APIs and backend services to support media workflows.
- Work with event-based systems
- Utilize AWS to maintain infrastructure and ensure service reliability.
- Write unit tests and contribute to code reviews to maintain high-quality code standards.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from design to deployment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges under the guidance of senior engineers.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Go, Scala).
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Familiarity with building and maintaining APIs and backend services.
Bonus Skills:
- Exposure to Scala frameworks (e.g., ZIO, Akka).
- Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, Redis, ScyllaDB).
- Knowledge of observability tools (e.g., Datadog, New Relic, Honeycomb).
- Basic understanding of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Enthusiasm for solving problems and learning new technologies in a dynamic environment.
The hiring range for this position in New York City, NY is $120,300.00 to $161,300.00 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 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.
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 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, 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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