Sr Software Engineer

Leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise focused on creating world-class stories and experiences.
$138,900 - $203,900
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment

Description For Sr Software Engineer

The Content Experience Delivery organization at Disney Streaming Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Hydration Orchestration (H2O) team. This role is crucial in delivering the best browse experience to viewers across Disney Streaming brands. You'll be working on critical services that deliver layout information and content metadata to end-user devices, focusing on providing low latency and high availability at scale for millions of users.

The position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment where you'll interact with engineers, project managers, and product managers to develop optimal solutions for viewers. You'll be responsible for writing clean, well-tested code, creating clear documentation, and maintaining excellent relationships with partner teams.

The role involves working with cutting-edge technologies in the streaming space, participating in the full software development lifecycle, and contributing to a 24/7 on-call rotation for critical services. You'll have the chance to work on large-scale, high-availability backend services utilizing various database and messaging technologies.

Disney offers competitive compensation with base salary ranges varying by location (SF: $152,100-$203,900, Seattle: $145,400-$195,000, LA: $138,900-$186,200), plus bonus opportunities and comprehensive benefits. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading entertainment company and work on technology that impacts millions of users worldwide.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in JVM services, distributed systems, and cloud technologies, combined with excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset. You'll be part of shaping the future of streaming technology while working with one of the most recognized entertainment brands globally.

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Responsibilities For Sr Software Engineer

  • Design new solutions and drive alignment across engineering and product teams
  • Break down project work into tasks with reasonable time estimates
  • Write code to implement new features or optimize existing services
  • Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for tier-1 critical services
  • Perform code reviews for team members
  • Mentor team members and help onboard new team members
  • Test code through unit tests, integration tests, performance tests

Requirements For Sr Software Engineer

Java
Kafka
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience crafting and operating backend services
  • Strong knowledge of JVM services
  • Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals
  • Experience with caching technologies
  • Knowledge of object-oriented programming patterns
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with Public Cloud Provider (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Knowledge of AGILE/Scrum practices
  • Strong communication skills

Benefits For Sr Software Engineer

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

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