Senior Software Engineer (Front-End)

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.
$136,100 - $191,100
Frontend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Media
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Description For Senior Software Engineer (Front-End)

Disney Entertainment & 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. The Commerce, Growth & Identity (CGI) organization is dedicated to three business-critical areas at Disney that will help transform its media business. We build innovative and cutting-edge capabilities to drive subscriptions, engagement, and monetization across Disney's streaming and digital products.

As a Senior Software Engineer (Front-End) on the DEE&T Web Commerce team, you'll build the core sign-up, purchase, and subscription management experiences of our Web platform. You will serve as a high-level technical resource and "go-to" person, solving sophisticated technical challenges and finding opportunities to improve systems, products, and services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with product and project management to translate requirements into technical specifications
  • 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 its lifecycle, adding new implementations and maintaining clear documentation
  • Apply experience 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
  • Strong ability to write well-documented, clear, and robust code
  • Proven track record integrating API specifications and 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

This role offers a competitive salary range of $136,100 - $191,100 per year (depending on location), along with bonus potential, long-term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement programs, and paid time off.

Join our team and be part of building the future of Disney's media, working on products that reach millions of consumers every day, and driving innovation in the entertainment industry.

Last updated 6 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer (Front-End)

  • Collaborates closely with product and project management to translate requirements into technical specifications and timelines
  • Leads by example to write, maintain, and enforce code quality through test driven development
  • Contributes to project needs and the evolution of the team's practices
  • Efficiently supports software throughout the lifecycle
  • Applies experiences and exercises judgment in selecting methods and techniques
  • Supports and mentors developers through code reviews, knowledge-sharing, and technical leadership
  • Review code and pull requests to ensure product and design specifications are met

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer (Front-End)

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
  • Writes well-documented, clear, and robust code
  • Proven track record to integrate api specifications while collaborating with service teams
  • Highly diligent with the ability to see projects from beginning to end
  • Exhibits emotional intelligence
  • Ability to support and mentor other developers

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer (Front-End)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance

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