Sr Software Engineer

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. 

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

The CGX Team is a group dedicated to continually innovating our commerce and growth experiences. Using experimentation and data-informed decision-making, we advance Disney’s commerce and Growth product experiences to add value for both customers and the business. From pricing, early life, and growth messaging - the CGX team collaborates closely with Product Management, Design, and Engineering teams to design experiences that drive engagement and growth.

Role Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer on the CGX Team, you will collaborate on developing key growth and commerce features across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Working with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers, you’ll contribute to Disney’s strategic initiatives and bring your technical expertise to enhance the customer experience.

Responsibilities:

• Feature Development: Implement impactful, customer-facing features with attention to performance and scalability.

• Experimentation: Build and deploy A/B tests in collaboration with cross-functional partners to refine product experiences.

• System Contributions: Support system improvements focused on scalability and performance.

• Collaborative Support: Work alongside peers to troubleshoot issues and deliver high-quality code.

• Documentation and Quality: write, debug, test, and document code that meets high standards of quality and maintainability.

• Reliability and Resilience: Develop reliable systems with a focus on stability, supporting on-call responsibilities as needed.

• Effective Communication: Proactively communicate with cross-functional stakeholders to clarify requirements, manage expectations, and resolve ambiguities in a dynamic environment.

• Curious to Learn: You’re eager to explore new technologies, tools, and best practices, continuously expanding your skill set to improve processes and products.

• Adapt Quickly: You thrive in dynamic environments and can adjust your approach as needed, staying focused on the end goal.

• Collaborate Well: You enjoy working with teammates across disciplines and contribute to shared goals.

• Solve Problems Effectively: You bring a structured approach to breaking down complex issues and proactively seek feedback to iterate on solutions.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of engineering experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

• Experience in building and delivering high-quality, reliable, and scalable features for consumer-facing products.

• Experience with A/B testing and experimentation-driven development.

• Strong programming skills in Java.

• Familiarity with distributed applications on AWS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clear, concise communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Previous experience in Growth and/or Commerce.

• Full stack development experience.

• Passionate about product development and bring thoughtful opinions about our offerings.

• Familiarity with AI coding assistant tools.

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The hiring range for this position in New York is $145,400 to $195,000 per year and in San Francisco is $152,100 to $203,900 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.