Software Engineer II

Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

Software Engineer IIJob ID 10115860 Location San Francisco, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Date posted Apr. 21, 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 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.A few reasons why we think you'd love working for Disney Entertainment & 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.Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
  • Be part of product teams in building architectures which are robust, fault-tolerant, and cloud-native. Build solutions for problems of sizeable scope and complexity that have been successfully deployed to customers/users.
  • Deliver multiple projects utilizing an Agile methodology, following the principles set forth by the team, but wanting to bring a fresh perspective to our processes and new/enhanced technical tools.
  • Write code that establishes and enhances frameworks. Review code for design, testability, and clear usability. Build solutions that scale and perform. Identify opportunities to improve the system/product/services with each iteration.Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:Basic Qualifications
    • Have 3+ years of experience in web application development or software engineering using Java/Kotlin and JavaScript, including familiarity with modern UI frameworks (e.g., React, Node.js, Atomic Design) and platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS. Python is a plus.
    • Demonstrate proficiency working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL. Pluses include knowledge of NoSQL data stores such as Elastic Search or MongoDB, and messaging and event streaming platforms like Kubernetes and RabbitMQ.
    • Care about your craft and have opinions about the "right" way to do things with technology.Preferred Qualifications
      • Experience with CI/CD tools and platforms such as GitLab, Jenkins, Team City, etc.
      • Familiarity with various Amazon Web Services such as S3 buckets, EKS, EC2, SQS/SNS, Lambdas, RDS, and more.
      • Familiarity with security technologies such as OAuth, OpenID, SAML, and Mutual SSL.
      • Knowledge of performance and application profiling.
      • Strong curiosity about how Disney delivers the Magic and a desire to be a part of it.Required Education:
        • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or another technical field.The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $125,800 to $168,700 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.
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