Sr Software Engineer

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.
New York, NY, USA · Santa Monica, CA, USA · Burbank, CA, USA...
$136,100 - $191,100
Frontend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Media · Streaming

Description For Sr Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DE&E Technology) is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Commerce, Growth & Identity (CGI) organization. This role is part of the DEE&T Web Commerce team, responsible for building core sign-up, purchase, and subscription management experiences across Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+ platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with product and project management to translate requirements into technical specifications and timelines
  • Lead by example in writing, maintaining, and enforcing code quality through test-driven development
  • Contribute to project needs and the evolution of the team's practices
  • Support software throughout the lifecycle, adding new implementations and maintaining clear documentation
  • Apply experience and judgment to identify and resolve complex tasks involving architectural application changes
  • Support and mentor developers through code reviews, knowledge-sharing, and technical leadership

Basic Qualifications:

  • 5+ years experience building highly scalable and performant modern Javascript/Typescript web applications
  • BS degree in computer science or equivalent work experience
  • Ability to write well-documented, clear, and robust code
  • Proven track record integrating API specifications while collaborating with service teams
  • Highly diligent with the ability to see projects from beginning to end
  • Exhibits emotional intelligence and can work under high-pressure situations

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience shipping production-level React/Node.js applications with high availability and throughput deployed to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
  • Solid understanding of web accessibility fundamentals
  • Strong knowledge of web standards and new technologies

The role offers a competitive salary range of $136,100 - $191,100 per year (depending on location) and includes a comprehensive benefits package with health insurance, retirement programs, paid time off, and educational opportunities.

Join Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology to be part of reimagining magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories while transforming the media business for the future. You'll work on products and platforms that delight millions of consumers every day, developing and implementing groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

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Responsibilities For Sr Software Engineer

  • Collaborate with product and project management to translate requirements into technical specifications and timelines
  • Lead by example in writing, maintaining, and enforcing code quality through test-driven development
  • Contribute to project needs and the evolution of the team's practices
  • Support software throughout the lifecycle, adding new implementations and maintaining clear documentation
  • Apply experience and judgment to identify and resolve complex tasks involving architectural application changes
  • Support and mentor developers through code reviews, knowledge-sharing, and technical leadership

Requirements For Sr Software Engineer

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Node.js
  • 5+ years experience building highly scalable and performant modern Javascript/Typescript web applications
  • BS degree in computer science or equivalent work experience
  • Ability to write well-documented, clear, and robust code
  • Proven track record integrating API specifications while collaborating with service teams
  • Highly diligent with the ability to see projects from beginning to end
  • Exhibits emotional intelligence and can work under high-pressure situations

Benefits For Sr Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
401k
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Health Insurance & Wellbeing
  • Childcare Options
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Programs
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Weekly Pay

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