Lead Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their Media Engineering team, specifically focusing on Core Media Processing & Packaging. This role is integral to building the software and systems that prepare media content and metadata for the Disney Streaming platform, including Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of entertainment and technology, developing solutions that impact millions of viewers worldwide. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing complex software systems that handle audio, video, and metadata content from ingest through publish, ensuring the best possible playback experience for viewers.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll work with cutting-edge streaming technologies and be responsible for developing architectural solutions for encoding and packaging live event, linear, and video-on-demand media. The role requires expertise in C/C++ programming and familiarity with cloud services, particularly AWS.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of software architecture experience and should be comfortable working in an Agile environment. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the technical direction of media processing solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about streaming technology and entertainment to make a significant impact at one of the world's premier entertainment companies. You'll be part of transforming Disney's media business for the future while working on products that reach hundreds of millions of people globally.

The position offers the chance to work with innovative technologies, contribute to industry-leading streaming platforms, and be part of a team that's reimagining how people experience entertainment. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career while working on challenging technical problems at massive scale.

Working at Disney means being part of a company with a rich storytelling legacy while helping to shape its digital future. The role combines technical leadership with the opportunity to impact how audiences worldwide experience Disney's unmatched entertainment content.