Senior Data Engineer

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DE&E Technology) is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their Product & Data Engineering team. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining Identity and Device Data products that serve as the source of truth for customer identifiers and devices. The position involves working with world-class consumer-facing products including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, reaching millions of consumers globally.

The ideal candidate will build scalable, fault-tolerant data processing pipelines and backend systems, ensuring reliable delivery of both real-time and batch data. They will work on enhancing data models, improving system performance, and maintaining high-quality code standards. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and mentorship of junior engineers.

Key technologies include distributed systems (Hadoop/Databricks), Python, Scala, SQL, and cloud technologies. The position offers competitive compensation ($138,900-$195,000 depending on location) plus bonus potential and comprehensive benefits. This is an opportunity to shape the future of Disney's media business while working with cutting-edge technology at massive scale.

The role is based in prime locations (Santa Monica, New York, or Seattle) within a company known for innovation and creativity. You'll be part of a team that powers core experiences like personalization, search, messaging and data for some of the world's most popular streaming platforms and digital products.