Senior Solutions Engineer - Ad Platforms

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise.
$126,400 - $185,600
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Entertainment

Description For Senior Solutions Engineer - Ad Platforms

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DEET) is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer to join their Ad Platforms team, which is responsible for delivering global advertising technology solutions across Disney's Linear & Addressable channels, brands and streaming services. This role sits at the intersection of technology and business, requiring deep expertise in ad technology and distributed systems.

The position involves owning day-to-day technical operations for the Automated Marketplace, ensuring system health and reliability through monitoring and incident response. The ideal candidate will be technically proficient with SQL and ad tech platforms while possessing strong analytical and communication skills to work effectively with multiple stakeholders including sales, engineering, and product teams.

Key responsibilities include managing production operations, resolving technical escalations, investigating complex issues, and maintaining documentation. The role requires someone who can think strategically while handling tactical challenges in a fast-paced environment. You'll be working with cutting-edge ad technology at massive scale, helping shape the future of advertising across Disney's premium content ecosystem.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $126,400 to $185,600 depending on location and experience, plus bonus potential and comprehensive benefits. This is an opportunity to work on innovative advertising technology solutions while being part of Disney's mission to create world-class entertainment experiences.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant experience, deep knowledge of programmatic advertising and ad tech platforms, strong SQL skills, and experience with monitoring tools and incident management. You'll need to be a self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively, with excellent communication skills and a data-driven approach to problem-solving.

Join Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology to help build and maintain the technological backbone that powers Disney's media business, working at unprecedented scale to deliver magical viewing experiences to hundreds of millions of people worldwide. This role offers the chance to work on transformative technology while being part of Disney's rich legacy of innovation and storytelling.

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Responsibilities For Senior Solutions Engineer - Ad Platforms

  • Own day-to-day technical operations for the Automated Marketplace
  • Ensure monitoring and alerting on production services
  • Triage and resolve inbound escalations
  • Investigate complex issues and diagnose product bugs
  • Develop partnerships with sales, support, engineering teams
  • Maintain detailed support documentation
  • Contribute to best practices and team processes
  • Be available on-call for production incidents

Requirements For Senior Solutions Engineer - Ad Platforms

  • Bachelor's degree or relevant years of experience required
  • 5+ years of experience in ad technology, operations, support or incident management
  • Deep understanding of Exchanges, Real-time Bidding, DSPs, SSPs, and Programmatic Marketplaces
  • Strong grasp of online video and display advertising
  • Solid understanding of IAB specs OpenRTB, VAST/VPAID/VMAP
  • Working knowledge of ad trafficking workflows
  • Fluency in SQL
  • Experience with AWS Athena, DynamoDB, MySQL, Snowflake, or Hive
  • Working knowledge of monitoring platforms

Benefits For Senior Solutions Engineer - Ad Platforms

Medical Insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Long-term incentives

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