About the Role
The Data Transformation team builds systems that provide data to teams across Disney Streaming. We implement reliable services that deliver data that helps power user experiences for Disney Streaming clients including Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+, across web, mobile, and living room devices. As a Software Engineer on the team, you would collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and product managers to find the best solution for our viewers. You would be responsible for building high-performance, stable, and scalable systems, where the code is easy to read, well-tested, and adheres to best practices.
Responsibilities
- Write code to implement new features or optimize existing services.
- Test code through various means: unit tests, integration tests, performance tests, etc.
- Participate in the code review process by providing feedback on pull requests.
- Participate in on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents.
- Actively participate in team ceremonies and activities like stand-ups, scrum ceremonies, high-level architecture discussions and breakdown and estimation of tasks.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering.
- Proficient in Java and at least one other OOP language such as Kotlin, Scala, Python, Go, JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Experience using source control systems and CI/CD pipelines.
- Able to design backend architectures.
- Knowledge of caching technologies.
- Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases, etc.).
- Strong understanding of design patterns and principles.
- Knowledge of asynchronous programming.
- Strong communication skills and a desire to share your knowledge with team members and others at Disney.
- Experience deploying and scaling within a cloud infrastructure.
- Experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.).
- Experience with functional programming patterns.
- Experience with Datadog, New Relic or similar application monitoring software.
- Experience interacting with relational databases as well as NoSQL databases.
- Understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, promises, async/await).
- Understanding of source control concepts and exposure to Git.
- Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker.
Skills
- Java
- Kotlin
- Scala
- Python
- Go
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Source control systems
- CI/CD pipelines
- Backend architecture design
- Caching technologies
- Computer science fundamentals
- Design patterns
- Asynchronous programming
- Communication skills
- Cloud infrastructure
- Messaging technologies
- Functional programming
- Application monitoring software
- Relational databases
- NoSQL databases
- Async programming models
- Git
- Jenkins
- Docker
Location
- New York, NY, USA
Work Type
- Full time
Experience Level
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering
Education Level
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.
Salary/Compensations
- $123,000 - $165,000 per year
Benefits
- A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About the Company
- Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future.
- The Product & Data Engineering team is responsible for end to end development for Disney’s world-class consumer-facing products, including streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, and digital products & experiences across ESPN, Marvel, Disney Studios, NatGeo, and ABC News.
- The team drives innovation at scale for millions of consumers around the world across Apple, Android, Smart TVs, game consoles, and the web, with our platforms powering core experiences like personalization, search, messaging and data.
- DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
- The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
- We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.
