Department/Group Overview:

Ever wonder how the innovative storytelling from the world’s most beloved brands – Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar,

ESPN, 20th Century, National Geographics, FX, Freeform, Disney Channels, ABC, and more -- makes it to viewers

around the globe and beyond (yes, we also deliver content to the International Space Station)? Come join our

team that builds global products, platforms and tools that deliver and monetize our company's unmatched

collection of content, power our businesses and reflect the company's innovative spirit.

Content Platforms is part of the Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DEET) segment which is responsible

for The Walt Disney Company’s direct-to-consumer businesses globally, including the ESPN+ sports streaming

service, programmed in conjunction with ESPN; Disney+, the Disney-branded direct-to-consumer streaming

service; global advertising sales and ad technology for all of Disney’s media properties, including ABC, ESPN,

Freeform, FX Networks, National Geographic and the Disney Channels; Hotstar, the leading over-the-top

streaming service in India; and the Company’s majority ownership stake in Hulu.

If you:

· Enjoy working with teams of talented and passionate people

· Have excellent communication skills

· Demonstrate determination in finding solutions to complex puzzles

· Have the curiosity and interests in how content goes from inception to consumers

· Employ positive thinking and able to work constructively in a diverse team setting

· Enjoy transforming business strategy into innovative products & platforms

· Value learning and being exposed to new experiences

· Find Media & Entertainment industry fascinating

then Content Platforms team is the place for you. Come be a part of the magic that makes The Walt Disney

Company one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies”.

Job Summary:

The Content Platforms Engineering team is looking for a Sr. Software Engineer that will drive the design and

implementation of solutions in the digital media supply chain with a team of software engineers and help solve

complex problems within the realm of media transformation, quality control, and video processing.

As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will be expected to develop backend and full-stack solutions in a dynamic, rapidly

changing environment using your technical skill sets, working with product managers and team leads to deliver high

quality products that are scalable and robust. You will be expected to work closely on solutions with peers in a cross-

functional environment to ensure we are delivering high quality products that align to the larger business initiatives

within the digital media supply chain that support Disney’s TV, broadcast, theatrical, and direct–to-consumer lines of business. This role will support digital file deliveries to Disney+ using custom developed software which integrates with file transfer technology such as Aspera, Signiant and S3. 

• Provide technical guidance and evangelize best practices
• Maintain a deep understanding of our digital media supply chain and how it interacts with upstream and downstream dependencies
• Contribute and review code, set standards, and work with engineers to ensure product and design specifications are met
• Responsible for fundamental platform performance, scalability, and resiliency
• Partner with stakeholders to refine requirements, and propose solutions to problems that span multiple teams
• Contribute to cross-functional troubleshooting of complex issues as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Strong understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, etc)
• Demonstrated proficiency designing APIs and building RESTful services
• Extensive experience in Java and multiple opensource technologies like; Spring, Tomcat, Nginx, MongoDB, GraphQL, etc
• Knowledgeable in cloud-based technologies such as AWS EC2, SQS, S3, Lambdas, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Cloudformation/Terraform, etc.
• Expertise with full lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc.
• Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Gitlab CI/CD and Docker
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies. Can effectively articulate complex ideas and influence others through well-reasoned explanations 
• Enjoy working within a team setting of engineers of varying experience
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• 5+ years Software Engineering Experience

Education

• BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent years of experience

Additional desired qualifications

• Previous work experience in media distribution
• Experience working with vendor teams to deliver high quality results
• Knowledge of performance testing and application profiling
• Knowledge of video, audio, and subtitle formats, codecs, wrappers, and usages
• Knowledge of media standards and specifications such as MovieLabs MDDF and SMPTE
• Experience with serverless architecture and applications

#DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $136,100.00 - $182,400.00 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.

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $136,038.00 - $182,490.00 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.