Lead Data Engineer, Data Reliability

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is at the forefront of reimagining magical viewing experiences for beloved stories while transforming Disney's media business. As a Lead Data Engineer on the Data Reliability Engineering team, you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability of Disney Entertainment's big data platform, which processes hundreds of terabytes of data and billions of events daily. This is a high-impact role where your work directly influences decisions affecting millions of consumers and company revenue.

You'll work in a collaborative environment focused on solving the toughest challenges at scale, using and building distributed systems. The role involves designing and developing platforms for incident observability and automation, leading project work efforts, and collaborating with engineering teams to improve and maintain big data pipeline infrastructure. You'll be instrumental in building solutions for pipeline monitoring and driving improvements for reliability and observability.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of experience with mission-critical data pipelines and big data technologies, along with expertise in languages like Python, Scala, Java, and SQL. You should have strong problem-solving skills, experience with workflow orchestration tools, and a deep understanding of pipeline design. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on systems that power major streaming platforms like Disney+ and Hulu.

Join a tight and driven team that values data as its top priority while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. You'll be making an outsized impact at one of the world's leading entertainment companies, working with cutting-edge technologies and contributing to products that reach millions of consumers globally.