Lead Web Application Engineer (Frontend)
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10087222 Location Seattle, Washington, United States / Bristol, Connecticut, United States / Glendale, California, United States / New York, New York, United States Business Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Date posted Apr. 24, 2024Job Summary:
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 maximize 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.
ESPN Technology
● Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s 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 execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.
The Consumer Identity Services (CIS) team provides critical consumer facing access and identification services across The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) business units. Nearly every digital consumer experience across the
company relies on CIS for mission critical business operations, including booking Disney Parks and Resort vacations, playing ESPN Fantasy Football, buying products from Shop Disney and many more. These identity services
are responsible for over 300 million guest and fan accounts, and billions of transactions per year. As part of the My Account team, you will be tackling cutting edge issues that come with cloud-based infrastructures, platform resiliency requirements,
security, and data at scale. These challenges are regularly given on tight timelines, and we are looking for experienced engineering team members able to make the right decisions and drive them to execution. This position will serve as a primary contributor on the team as well as help the team
navigate the changing technology landscape. My Account is the central hub for User data related to their profiles within The Walt Disney Company. With our many business units, we plan to bring together much of the interaction user’s subscribe to in one place for them to understand and control their information.
● Craft web application software using NextJS and REACT, with strong software development fundamentals and strong design principles (object oriented or functional)
● Work with a team of engineers building software in a collaborative development process, without being dogmatic about technology choices
● Participate in the full-lifecycle of software development (requirements gathering, designing, building, testing and maintenance)
● Take on leadership as needed, by being both a strong independent contributor, and supporting your teammates
● Design and build RESTful web services that make use of relational and/or NoSQL DBs
● Build automated testing at different levels (unit, integration, functional) and build resilient applications that handle failure gracefully
- Bachelor or above in Computer Science or another comparable field of study or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 7 years of related work experience, delivering high-quality code.
- Minimum of 2 years experience delivering Single Page Web Apps using NextJS or React with automated testing.
- You have functional experience with AWS services (ECS, DynamoDB, Kinesis, Lambda, etc.) or other cloud providers
- 4+ years hands on experience with automated end-to-end testing across various browsers and mobile devices
● You're an expert in REST API semantics and idiosyncrasies
● Experience designing for highly visited sites and complex caching
The hiring range for this position in Bristol is $149,300 – $200,200 per year, in Glendale is $149,300 – $200,200 per year, Seattle is $156,300 – $209,600 per year and New York is $156,300 – $209,600 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, 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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