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Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Media Engineering builds the software and systems that prepare media content and metadata for the Disney Streaming platform - providing the best possible playback experience to our viewers. Media Engineering handles audio, video, and metadata content from ingest through publish - for normalization, processing, and packaging - supporting operator tools and automation for a scalable workflow. We build logic across players and back-end services to measure, control, and optimize playback across our stack. Our team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help us deliver excellent streaming experiences for Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ as a developer of our web-based JavaScript player. Our team is responsible for playback across many devices including browsers, televisions, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes. You will have the opportunity to lead in the design and implementation of our cross-platform JavaScript player that runs Disney+, Hulu and ESPN on these devices. We're looking for an experienced engineer who has video player and cross platform development experience. Excellent fluency in JavaScript and web development is required. You should have a passion for coding and debugging hard problems, and an eagerness to help us deliver seamless video to our subscribers. Being a Senior engineer, you will get to own large features, lead the technical direction of our work, and mentor and provide technical expertise to other engineers. You will work closely with other technical teams in the application layer and backend video services to deliver features. Responsibilities Develop and maintain our JavaScript player that drives our streaming experience Optimize our player to perform well for resource constrained platforms Create and review architecture and technical designs Maintain a strong understanding of our code to identify, research and address issues Collaborate with application development teams, services engineering teams and product management to help understand and explain device limitations and requirements Lead in strategies to ensure the quality and stability of our deployments, including testing strategies and telemetry approaches Develop our project's build system and continuous integration system as needed Provide technical expertise or mentoring to developers on our team Drive high development standards Basic Qualifications 5+ years of full software development lifecycle experience Highly fluent in JavaScript and web technologies Experience developing for web browsers & other web-based client devices Experience in Streaming technologies, such as: HLS (preferred) or DASH DRM technologies like PlayReady or Widevine Adaptive Bitrate Streaming Algorithms Caption and subtitle formats such as CEA-608 / 708 Codecs AVC, HEVC, AAC, EAC3 Experience developing and optimizing high-performance client-side media applications Experience using build runners / compilation tools for multi-platform projects Strong individual contributor with a drive to learn and patience to teach others Great communication and collaboration skills and a strong teamwork ethic Experience using AI-assisted development tools effectively BS or BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience Preferred Qualifications Experience developing for living room devices, e.g. Samsung, LG, Hisense, Vizio. Experience developing for gaming consoles (e.g. Playstation, Switch), Android devices (e.g.FireTV), or similar devices The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality engineering, and the engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity. Job Summary: The DEEP & Technology team is seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager (M3) to lead and scale our Quality Engineering organization supporting various commerce, data and advertising systems. In this role, you will provide strategic, operational, and technical leadership across multiple quality engineering teams, ensuring robust test automation, reliability, and business impact at scale. You will develop and execute a quality strategy that drives measurable improvement in system reliability, speed of delivery, and product excellence, partnering closely with executives, engineering leadership, and cross-functional business units. Ideal candidates are visionary people leaders with a proven track record of growing high-performing teams, implementing transformational quality programs, and delivering significant value in complex and rapidly evolving environments. Responsibilities: Organizational Leadership & Transformation Lead, inspire, and develop multiple quality engineering teams and people leaders (managers/technical leads), fostering a culture of technical excellence, inclusion, and continuous learning. Define the multi-year vision and strategic roadmap for quality engineering across the advertising platform, aligned with company business and technology goals. Champion organizational transformation, driving the adoption of best-in-class practices, tools, and quality metrics at scale. Technical Thought Leadership Set the technical direction for large-scale test automation architecture, cloud-native solutions, and intelligent testing initiatives (AI/ML-driven testing, autonomous pipelines, etc.). Sponsor and guide the evolution of shared automation frameworks, tools, and platforms across product and engineering teams. Ensure timely resolution and prevention of high-severity outages through organizational postmortems, root cause analysis, and systemic improvements. Strategic Planning & Execution Develop, communicate, and execute the quality engineering strategy across multiple product groups, balancing innovation, risk, and operational needs. Oversee resource planning, hiring, and organizational design to ensure scaling and allocation of quality engineering talent to meet evolving business needs. Take ultimate responsibility for quality governance, compliance, and traceability across all product lines within your scope. Cross-Functional & Executive Partnership Build and maintain strong working relationships with senior leadership in engineering, product management, data science, product operations, and business teams. Articulate quality risks, trade-offs, and long-term strategies to executive stakeholders; provide regular reporting on quality metrics and organizational outcomes. Lead cross-functional initiatives to ensure test automation and quality engineering are embedded early and effectively throughout the development lifecycle. Minimum Qualifications: 10+ years of experience in software quality engineering, test automation, or software development, with 5+ years managing managers or leading multi-team organizations Proven track record of scaling and transforming quality engineering functions in complex, cloud-native, high-scale environments Demonstrated experience defining and driving organizational strategy, advocating for quality at the senior/executive level, and influencing business outcomes Expertise in modern test automation frameworks, CI/CD, and emerging trends in software quality Knowledge of software engineering practices and agile approaches Strong desire for establishing and improving product quality Advanced proficiency with Python or modern OO languages; experience with ad-tech or large-scale systems is a plus Willingness to take challenges head on while being part of a team Strong communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience) The hiring range for this position in California is $171,600 - $230,100 per year and in New York is $179,700 - $241,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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 Role & Team: Walt Disney Imagineering makes the impossible possible, by combining innovation and storytelling to bring Disney stories, characters, and worlds to life. Imagineering is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research and development arm of The Walt Disney Company. Its talented Imagineers are responsible for the creation - from concept initiation through installation - of all Disney Resorts, theme parks and attractions, real estate developments, regional entertainment venues, and new media projects. Disney Imagineers are uniquely talented individuals who bring together the best aspects of creativity, innovation, and passion. At Imagineering Research and Development, our mission is to use technology to build new experiences for our Guests and new tools for Imagineers and the Cast Members who power our parks. R&D is a team of engineers, designers, artists, and scientists who share a passion for solving hard problems and building ground-breaking experiences. As the Estimating and Scope Management Tech Lead, you are the senior individual contributor and technical anchor for these capabilities. You set the technical direction, drive execution alongside our partner teams, and elevate the engineers around you. You think in user problems first: the Imagineers using these tools are the people across the table, not tickets in a backlog. This role reports to the Manager, Software Development and partners closely with product managers, project managers, and business stakeholders. This role will report directly to the Sr. Manager of Software Development. This is a Full-Time role. What You Will Do • Own the technical direction - architecture, design choices, and integration strategy. • Lead delivery end-to-end - find the real problem underneath the stated one, prove feasibility fast, and ship what's worth shipping. Estimate, plan, design, implement, and close out software work for assigned scope, balancing evolving requirements against fixed budgets and schedules. • Build and maintain whole feature sets - from desktop and web applications through cloud-scale services and the data pipelines that connect them. • Partner across the Studio - translate product and business needs into technical requirements with product managers, project leads, and partner engineering teams; communicate trade-offs and risk early. • Set the engineering bar - lead code reviews, define and uphold standards and processes within the portfolio and contribute to studio-wide practice. • Build at the frontier - stay current on the tools changing how software gets made (AI-assisted development, modern data platforms, new frameworks), and bring what works back to the team. Required Qualifications & Skills • 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a demonstrated track record of leading technical work. • Strong proficiency in one or more modern languages (e.g., TypeScript, C#, Python, Java, JavaScript). • Working knowledge of CI/CD, infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform), containerization (Docker), AWS, and observability tooling (e.g., Datadog, Splunk). • Experience designing and operating full-stack systems in the cloud, with sound instincts for security, performance, and reliability. • Fluency with modern engineering practice - version control, code review, automated testing, and workflow tooling (Git, GitLab, GitHub, JIRA, Jenkins). • Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to document decisions and explain technical trade-offs to non-engineering partners. • Willingness to travel occasionally on behalf of the company. Preferred Qualifications • Experience building software for estimating, project controls, or other business-critical domains. • Depth in data modeling, ETL/data pipelines, and warehouse technologies (e.g., Snowflake). • Familiarity with reactive front-end frameworks (Vue.js preferred) and full-stack TypeScript/Node.js. • Experience integrating or extending vendor SaaS platforms and managing technical aspects of vendor relationships. • Proficiency with AI-assisted development workflows and tooling (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code). Education • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field Required. Additional Information: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at . The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $148,300.00-$198,800.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

Role Location: This is an on-site role requiring 4 days in-person at designated office location. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity. The individual in this position will join the Data Stores team in an exciting and fast-paced environment where they will help build and maintain highly available relational database systems operating across multiple cloud and on-premise environments. These databases support many of the systems powering DEEP&T's digital media supply chain and consumer facing products. Job Summary: Join DEEP&T as a Senior Reliability Engineer, where you will analyze, design, program, debug, and modify software enhancements and new products for use in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs. This role delivers large or highly complex software programs and systems that are critical to the organization's technology platforms and commercial applications. By leveraging in-depth knowledge of current programming languages and technologies, the Senior Reliability Engineer will write code, complete programming tasks, and perform testing and debugging of applications. The individual will interact with users to define system requirements and necessary modifications, conceive and implement software components, fixes, enhancements, and new systems. Their work directly impacts the organization by driving improvements in product quality, operational efficiency, and technical innovation, influencing future projects and technical direction We're looking for an individual who can apply software engineering principles to database engineering and administration to build processes and automation to help deliver infrastructure faster, safer, more consistently, and with the right level of observability required to operate at scale. Responsibilities and Duties of the Role: Responsible for building, deploying, and ensuring all DEEP&T database infrastructure is available 24/7/365. Leverage software development and automation to design, modernize, and deliver database infrastructure. Participates in setting the architectural direction for database platforms and projects. Manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Analyze, design, and deploy fault-tolerant, distributed, and highly available database infrastructure. Proactively plan and implement infrastructure changes through capacity forecasting, software release cycles, and right sizing. Provide database expertise through performance tuning, troubleshooting and administration. Develop, enhance, and adhere to engineering and administration standards. Develop automation and tooling to increase operational efficiency while ensuring system reliability and security. Build infrastructure and systems for scalability, resiliency, availability, and recovery though infrastructure as code and configuration management. Provide relevant insights of data store infrastructure through metrics, monitoring, and alerting. Maintain thorough and well-written documentation. Participate in live event support and on-call rotation. May provide oversight and direction to junior team members. Builds relationships with engineering teams and leads. Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training: Basic Experience Bachelor's degree, preferably in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of related work experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Azure SQL MI. Fundamental understanding of Microsoft SQL Server database internals. Experience working in Agile software development. Experience with source control management tools (Git, GitLab, GitHub). Intermediate to advanced level of expertise in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go. General understanding and experience with Windows operating system, network, and containers. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience designing and deploying fault-tolerant, distributed, and highly available database infrastructure. Experience in database availability monitoring and status reporting using native monitoring tools. Well-versed in SQL Server backup, restore, and recovery strategies. Experience keeping a large environment compliant by deploying SQL Server patches and upgrades. Experience with disaster recovery planning and implementation. Carries out assignments with little coaching or guidance from others. Preferred Experience Experience operating within a database reliability engineering (DRE) and/or systems reliability engineering (SRE) role. Experience running, deploying, and maintaining production systems in Azure and Amazon Web Services. Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation). Experience building a proper path to production leveraging multiple lifecycles, testing, integration, and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with the configuration and implementation of SQL Server Always On availability groups. Experience with configuration management (Ansible, Chef). Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams providing guidance in SQL Server best practices. Experience with proactively identifying problems/areas of improvement and designing creative solutions to successfully remediate issues. The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT is $141,900 to $190,300 and in New York is 148,700 to $199,400$ per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

Role Location: This is an on-site role requiring 4 days in-person at designated office location. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity. The individual in this position will join the Data Stores team in an exciting and fast-paced environment where they will help build and maintain highly available relational database systems operating across multiple cloud and on-premise environments. These databases support many of the systems powering DEEP&T's digital media supply chain and consumer facing products. Job Summary: Join DEEP&T as a Senior Reliability Engineer, where you will analyze, design, program, debug, and modify software enhancements and new products for use in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs. This role delivers large or highly complex software programs and systems that are critical to the organization's technology platforms and commercial applications. By leveraging in-depth knowledge of current programming languages and technologies, the Senior Reliability Engineer will write code, complete programming tasks, and perform testing and debugging of applications. The individual will interact with users to define system requirements and necessary modifications, conceive and implement software components, fixes, enhancements, and new systems. Their work directly impacts the organization by driving improvements in product quality, operational efficiency, and technical innovation, influencing future projects and technical direction We're looking for an individual who can apply software engineering principles to database engineering and administration to build processes and automation to help deliver infrastructure faster, safer, more consistently, and with the right level of observability required to operate at scale. Responsibilities and Duties of the Role: Responsible for building, deploying, and ensuring all DEEP&T database infrastructure is available 24/7/365. Leverage software development and automation to design, modernize, and deliver database infrastructure. Participates in setting the architectural direction for database platforms and projects. Manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Analyze, design, and deploy fault-tolerant, distributed, and highly available database infrastructure. Proactively plan and implement infrastructure changes through capacity forecasting, software release cycles, and right sizing. Provide database expertise through performance tuning, troubleshooting and administration. Develop, enhance, and adhere to engineering and administration standards. Develop automation and tooling to increase operational efficiency while ensuring system reliability and security. Build infrastructure and systems for scalability, resiliency, availability, and recovery though infrastructure as code and configuration management. Provide relevant insights of data store infrastructure through metrics, monitoring, and alerting. Maintain thorough and well-written documentation. Participate in live event support and on-call rotation. May provide oversight and direction to junior team members. Builds relationships with engineering teams and leads. Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training: Basic Experience Bachelor's degree, preferably in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of related work experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Azure SQL MI. Fundamental understanding of Microsoft SQL Server database internals. Experience working in Agile software development. Experience with source control management tools (Git, GitLab, GitHub). Intermediate to advanced level of expertise in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go. General understanding and experience with Windows operating system, network, and containers. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience designing and deploying fault-tolerant, distributed, and highly available database infrastructure. Experience in database availability monitoring and status reporting using native monitoring tools. Well-versed in SQL Server backup, restore, and recovery strategies. Experience keeping a large environment compliant by deploying SQL Server patches and upgrades. Experience with disaster recovery planning and implementation. Carries out assignments with little coaching or guidance from others. Preferred Experience Experience operating within a database reliability engineering (DRE) and/or systems reliability engineering (SRE) role. Experience running, deploying, and maintaining production systems in Azure and Amazon Web Services. Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation). Experience building a proper path to production leveraging multiple lifecycles, testing, integration, and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with the configuration and implementation of SQL Server Always On availability groups. Experience with configuration management (Ansible, Chef). Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams providing guidance in SQL Server best practices. Experience with proactively identifying problems/areas of improvement and designing creative solutions to successfully remediate issues. The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT is $141,900 to $190,300 and in New York is 148,700 to $199,400$ per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney's linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney's media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney's EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams. Job Summary: The Content Product & Operations team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer that will drive the design and implementation of our next generation temporal and descriptive metadata tagging platform. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be expected to develop backend solutions in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment using your technical skill sets, working with product managers and team leads to deliver high quality products that are scalable and robust. You will be expected to work closely on solutions with peers in a cross-functional environment to ensure we are delivering high quality products that align to the larger business initiatives within the digital media supply chain that support Disney's TV, broadcast, theatrical, and direct -to-consumer lines of business. Responsibilities: Develop, test, & deploy high quality application code. Provide technical guidance and evangelize best practices Contribute and review code, set standards, and work with engineers to ensure product and design specifications are met Responsible for fundamental platform performance, scalability, and resiliency Partner with stakeholders to refine requirements, and propose solutions to problems that span multiple teams Mentor junior engineers on the team Basic Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years of related software development experience Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies. Can effectively articulate complex ideas and influence others through well-reasoned explanations Enjoy working within a team setting of engineers of varying experience Strong communication skills and attention to detail Comfortable working in a geographically distributed team. Preferred Qualifications: Previous work experience in temporal and descriptive video tagging/ad marking Knowledge of performance testing, application profiling, Java heap and thread dump analysis Knowledge of video, audio, and subtitle formats, codecs, wrappers, and usages. Knowledge of media standards and specifications such as SMPTE The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA and Bristol, CT is $141,900 to $190,300 per year, and in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: 1. Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. 2. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. 3. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney's linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney's media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney's EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams. Job Summary: Disney Media Engineers have a clear charter: to transform the capability and flexibility of how Disney acquires, produces, and distributes content worldwide, all while ensuring the highest levels of quality, efficiency, and resiliency. Disney Media Engineers often find themselves at the crossroads between hardware and software based technology and must possess a comprehensive theoretical and practical understanding of the technology that powers the generation, monetization, and distribution of all forms of consumer- facing linear and digital video/audio content. Responsibility includes numerous systems such as Playout Technology, Studios, Production Control Rooms, Remote Production, Post-Production, Contribution/Distribution Systems, Networking, Cloud Compute, Production Software and Virtual Environment and more. The Lead Media Systems Engineer is an expert engineer in several disciplines related to the acquisition, production, or distribution of media content. They are well-versed in multiple technical standards and have hands-on experience in both the sustainment and design/build of production systems. The Lead Media Systems Engineer is part of a tiered sustainment model where incidents are escalated from a shared Operations team (tier 1) to the Media Engineer I's, II's and Sr. Media Engineer (tier 2), Lead Media Engineer (tier 3) and beyond. They are the heart of the sustainment efforts in the technology they lead. The Lead Media Engineer will interface with both external and internal partners to ensure their technical areas are operating with peak efficiency and reliability. Lead Media Engineers are also focused heavily on the design/build of their areas of expertise, often advancing innovative technology to maintain Disney's competitive technical edge. Lead Media Engineers perform beyond the technical to truly understand the businesses that benefit from our technology and make decisions and recommendations based on the complete business, operational and technical outlook, and requirements. Responsibilities and Duties of the Role: Respond to and resolve issues that affect acquisition, production, and content distribution across multiple DEE networks including system outages, malfunctions, and related technical problems, and conduct diagnostic testing, repair, and replacement activities necessary to solve routine, specialized, and complex problems. Utilize system health and performance monitoring software and platforms; troubleshoot and participate in repairing system problems and failures, participates in maintenance of systems, installs software patches, updates etc., to resolve and avoid service problems, and troubleshoots system problems as they relate to these services. Analyze and troubleshoot streaming audio/video signals in traditional SDI and IP 2110 essence flow routing environments. Analyze and troubleshoot cloud platforms as necessary Support third-party service providers by enforcing the agreed upon scope of services within the various signed service agreements (i.e., full time, freelance, union agencies, maintenance providers, contractors, service providers, etc.). Select, train, motivate and evaluate technical staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures. Support the procurement of equipment, supplies and materials for Media technology systems within budget guidelines; receive and maintain equipment and supplies. Support long range planning for future media technology needs, including capital improvements, to enhance production and distribution capabilities. Lead the development and implementation of policies and procedures regarding technology facilities with a focus on maximizing the integration of all systems to meet business, marketing, and entertainment goals. Lead operational support of all activities related to operating, maintaining, and programming the audio and video production/distribution systems across the enterprise and other connected properties. When required perform preventative maintenance on all broadcast systems and equipment, such as distribution systems, switchers, consoles, playout servers, cameras, robotics, electromechanical equipment, automation systems and radio facilities to ensure optimum broadcast performance. Participates in engineering projects at the direction of more experienced engineers. Reviews and contributes to system/workflow documentation. Participates in regular training and development objectives. Extraordinary influencer who is skilled at connecting the dots at the organization, strategy, program, project, and event levels. Able to persuade and change the thinking of others without damaging relationships. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth environment with minimal direction, delivering under tight deadlines while multitasking, prioritizing projects, and communicating priority updates to team members. Able to operate with limited resources, exhibit objective critical-thinking, and creatively solve problems. Motivated and inventive, always finds a way forward-eternal optimist with a committed drive for contributing and making a difference. Any other duties needed to help achieve Business Objectives. Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training: Minimum Qualifications: 7 + years of previous and relevant experience in leading others, developing technical strategies ensuring efficient sustainment, uptime, and overall stability of the technical environments of Media Engineering and live media production and distribution environments. Expert level knowledge and experience with integrating, implementing, or refreshing broadcast control room equipment, including familiarity with modern broadcast cabling infrastructure used in broadcast environments. Proficient with technologies like microservices, DevOps tools, design principles, practices, standards and guidelines Scripting proficiency will be an advantage (Python, NodeJS, Bash, PowerShell) Proficient in SMPTE standards for broadcast television and video production/streaming environments with a current certification such as not limited to ST 292M, ST 424M, ST 2110, ST 2059, IEE1588, ST 2022-7, SCTE-104, etc. Advanced level knowledge and experience with on-prem and cloud-based storage and compute infrastructure platforms and current technological offerings. At least one foundational cloud certification required, including but not limited to Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, CompTIA Cloud+, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate. Advanced level knowledge and experience with compression techniques such as MPEG2/4, HEVC, JPEG 2000, and JPEG XS Expert level knowledge and experience with Evertz software control systems such as frame control via VistaLink or Magnum, EQX/EXE routers, and their monitoring software VLPRO, SDVN, VIP, VUE, MVP. Advanced level knowledge and experience with major media systems and the vendors that supply them in areas such as asset management systems, file-based workflows, media acquisition, transcoding/encoding, graphics, and NAS/SAN technologies. Expert level knowledge and experience with Nielsen (NACAT), VANC equipment, Linear Acoustics, and other related systems. Expert level knowledge and experience with coordinated receiver decoders IRDs . click apply for full job details

At Disney "We Power the Magic!" That's our motto at Disney Experiences (DX) Technology & Digital. Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for Disney's Consumer Products Business. This role sits within the Technology & Digital organization for Disney Experiences and collaborates closely with cross-functional teams across the company. The Senior Software Engineer will report to the Sr Manager, Technology. About the Role & Team We are seeking a talented Sr Software Engineer to drive and develop scalable and performing data and application integration through APIs and/or Data across Licensing Financial Systems and Artificial Intelligence Systems. This role will be instrumental in shaping the architecture, integration, and delivery of next-generation platforms that power financial licensing workflows and predictive analytics. What You'll Do Lead the design, development, and deployment of data and application integration solution built using Mulesoft for licensing financial systems and AI-powered applications. Own the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation. Collaborate with product, business, and data science teams to define system requirements and deliver intelligent automation and integration. Apply machine learning and AI techniques to optimize licensing workflows Mentor junior or contracted engineers and foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence. Stay current with emerging technologies in integration, AI, financial systems, and cloud-native development to inform strategic decisions. Qualifications: A minimum of 5 years of software engineering experience, including development of data and application integration for complex and large-scale systems Hands-on experience with API Gateways/API management (Google Apigee) Excellent database skills in SQL and stored procedures and in optimizing large, complex SQL statements Hands-on expertise in AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and data pipelines. Hands-on building and deploying LLM-based applications, including prompt engineering and fine-tuning Experience with RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), vector databases, and embeddings Excellent programming skills in languages Java and Python. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes). Agile development experience and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with licensing systems in media, entertainment, or digital content industries. A minimum of 3 years of experience with integration software Mulesoft Background in data engineering or applied AI in enterprise environments. Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Master's degree or certifications in AI, Data Science, or Financial Technology is a plus. The hiring range for this position in Glendale, California is $141,900 to $190,300 per year and in Orlando, FL is $135,200 to $181,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Media Engineering builds the software and systems that prepare media content and metadata for the Disney Streaming platform - providing the best possible playback experience to our viewers. Media Engineering handles audio, video, and metadata content from ingest through publish - for normalization, processing, and packaging - supporting operator tools and automation for a scalable workflow. We build logic across players and back-end services to measure, control, and optimize playback across our stack. Our team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help us deliver excellent streaming experiences for Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ as a developer of our web-based JavaScript player. Our team is responsible for playback across many devices including browsers, televisions, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes. You will have the opportunity to lead in the design and implementation of our cross-platform JavaScript player that runs Disney+, Hulu and ESPN on these devices. We're looking for an experienced engineer who has video player and cross platform development experience. Excellent fluency in JavaScript and web development is required. You should have a passion for coding and debugging hard problems, and an eagerness to help us deliver seamless video to our subscribers. Being a Senior engineer, you will get to own large features, lead the technical direction of our work, and mentor and provide technical expertise to other engineers. You will work closely with other technical teams in the application layer and backend video services to deliver features. Responsibilities Develop and maintain our JavaScript player that drives our streaming experience Optimize our player to perform well for resource constrained platforms Create and review architecture and technical designs Maintain a strong understanding of our code to identify, research and address issues Collaborate with application development teams, services engineering teams and product management to help understand and explain device limitations and requirements Lead in strategies to ensure the quality and stability of our deployments, including testing strategies and telemetry approaches Develop our project's build system and continuous integration system as needed Provide technical expertise or mentoring to developers on our team Drive high development standards Basic Qualifications 5+ years of full software development lifecycle experience Highly fluent in JavaScript and web technologies Experience developing for web browsers & other web-based client devices Experience in Streaming technologies, such as: HLS (preferred) or DASH DRM technologies like PlayReady or Widevine Adaptive Bitrate Streaming Algorithms Caption and subtitle formats such as CEA-608 / 708 Codecs AVC, HEVC, AAC, EAC3 Experience developing and optimizing high-performance client-side media applications Experience using build runners / compilation tools for multi-platform projects Strong individual contributor with a drive to learn and patience to teach others Great communication and collaboration skills and a strong teamwork ethic Experience using AI-assisted development tools effectively BS or BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience Preferred Qualifications Experience developing for living room devices, e.g. Samsung, LG, Hisense, Vizio. Experience developing for gaming consoles (e.g. Playstation, Switch), Android devices (e.g.FireTV), or similar devices The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

At Disney Experiences Technology, our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company's premier vacation brands including Disney's Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. We are responsible for the end-to-end Guest experience for all technology & digitally led initiatives across Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation, and Merchandise lines of business, as well as AI-related innovation. This role sits in the Cast Tools & US Parks TechOps organization within US Parks & Resorts for Disney Experiences Technology. The Lead QA Engineer will report to the Quality Engineering Manager. About The Role & Team: Disney seeks forward-thinking technologists who are passionate about delivering quality products and enjoy working closely with developers and product owners on strategic and tactical challenges. The candidate should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to work independently as a self-starter, utilize good time management skills, and be able to work with a diverse team of talented individuals. This Lead Quality Engineer position is responsible for ensuring our Products have a Test Strategy and the functional scope has adequate test coverage to meet Disney's high standard of quality. This includes estimations, User Story analysis, test design, test execution, audits, and metrics validation. This also includes strong collaboration with Product & Development teams to ensure the Requirements & Acceptance Criteria are testable in a non-Production environment. The Lead will also evaluate and improve on standards, processes, and templates to optimize efficiency without sacrificing quality. What You'll Do: Impact higher-risk aspects, set priorities, review requirements, and determine scope and limitations of testing initiatives Guide best-practices, standardization of processes, approaches and methodologies for multiple QA testing services, i.e.: SOA, unit, integration, functional, regression, acceptance, system, load, performance, smoke tests, and defect management Lead test case creation plans and facilitate reviews/inspections/approvals of test automation for continuous process improvement and reduction of product defects Lead the documentation of defects, build and execute test plans, help debug and diagnose difficult to complex code issues in selected environments Influence the Software Development Life Cycle process through collaboration with Infrastructure, Development Operations and development teams Promote and maintain solid technical relationships with QA Engineers and developers Communicate, audit, review, and summarize reports, meeting standards and following best practices Help engage around the estimation and planning of highly sophisticated scalable projects and their budget allocations You will be expected to stay up to date with emerging technologies so you can make informed recommendations Required Skills & Qualifications: Minimum 7 + years ' of related work experience Comfortable working in an agile environment A visionary who motivates teams to excel and fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence in all endeavors An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging Experience with functional test case design & execution for web & mobile applications Proficient in functional Test Suite & Defect management tools with a desire to further develop technical expertise in data engineering tools, methodologies, and emerging technologies Ability to work independently and deliver on agreed upon timelines A no line of code written without testing mindset Strong time management skills with a history of meeting commitments Preferred Qualifications: Working knowledge of JIRA, qTest , MS Teams, & SharePoint Knowledge of test technology trends and Web/Mobile debugging tools ( i.e. AI, Charles Proxy) A passion for technology! Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $135,200 to $181,200 per year and in Glendale, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney's industry-leading ad technology and products - driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney's sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms. This role involves building and maintaining our Identity Householding Data products . These products serve as a comprehensive source of truth for enterprise-wide customer identifiers and their groupings. The role requires expert knowledge of building scalable, fault-tolerant data processing pipelines and backend to ensure the reliable delivery of both real-time and batch data. Responsibilities: Build and maintain product-driven initiatives to improve and expand Identity and Device data product offerings Enhance/improve the underlying codebase to be extensible, reusable, and maintainable. Increase unit test coverage on the existing codebase. Enhance/redesign existing data models with input from Architecture in order to modernize products and/or improve performance and efficiency, and decrease costs. Promote and support Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban by actively participating in regular ceremonies such as stand-up, retrospectives and sprint planning. Collaborate with your squad, Product Managers, Designers, QA, Operations, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and articulate technical decisions and outcomes. Participate in on-call support Participate in code reviews and problem-solving. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience. 5+ years of related big data engineering experience modeling and developing large data pipelines Hands-on experience with distributed systems such as Databricks compute using tools/libraries such as Spark, Presto, Hive to query and process large datasets at the petabyte level. Strong Python, Scala/Spark and SQL skills processing big datasets Experience with at least one major MPP or cloud database technology (Snowflake, Redshift, Big Query, Databricks) Familiarity with Data Modeling techniques and Data Warehousing standard methodologies and practices Operational experience in multi-system/services production environment as point-of-contact / SME Problem solving skills with strong attention to detail and excellent analytical and communication skills Solid experience with data integration and orchestration toolsets (e.g. Airflow), CI/CD Solid experience with AWS S3 Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated ability with cloud infrastructure technologies, including Terraform. Understanding of householding algorithms and third-party data enrichment tools. The hiring range for this position in San Francisco is $155,400 - $208,400 per year, Santa Monica, CA is $141,900 - $190,300 per year and Seattle is $148,700 - $199,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news. Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity. Disney, a global leader in entertainment, is seeking a talented and dedicated Senior Software Engineer to join our Payments team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team within the Commerce, Growth and Identity organization that manages the payment transactions of millions of customers across our celebrated platforms - Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu. What we're looking for We value engineers who demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and initiative. Success in this role requires proactively identifying problems, driving solutions with minimal direction, collaborating effectively across teams, and taking responsibility for the long-term health and reliability of the systems you build and operate . Role Location: This is an on-site role requiring 4 days in-person at designated office locations. Responsibilities: Own the stability, scalability, and reliability of our multi-tenant payment platform supporting Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact customers. Demonstrate strong ownership by driving technical solutions from design through implementation and operation, collaborating across teams to evolve the architecture of Tier 1 payment services. Build deep expertise in Global Payments, taking initiative to understand international payment ecosystems and solve the unique challenges of serving a global streaming audience. Deliver at scale by designing, building, and operating high-throughput systems that process millions of payment transactions while maintaining performance, resilience, and operational excellence. Lead reliability and performance improvements for mission-critical payment services, including integrations with new payment processors and support for SCA and other regional payment requirements. Champion security best practices for payment data storage, tokenization, and PCI compliance, ensuring the platform meets the highest security standards. Maintain a high engineering bar by writing well-tested, maintainable code, actively participating in design discussions and code reviews, and continuously improving system quality. Take initiative to identify opportunities for innovation, operational improvements, automation, and technical debt reduction, helping shape the future of our payment platform. Operate with an ownership mindset, supporting critical production systems through on-call rotations, incident response, root cause analysis, and long-term corrective actions to improve service health. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience Minimum of 5 years of related work experience Proven hands-on experience with Scala, Java, or similar programming languages. Proven hands-on experience with API design, including REST and gRPC . Demonstrated analytical and strong system design skills. Hands-on experience with event-driven systems using technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS SNS/SQS. Exposure to cloud infrastructure, such as AWS, Spinnaker, and Kubernetes Strong communicator and team player, able to adapt quickly and effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environments. A commitment to continuous learning, mentorship, and striving for excellence. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in functional programming environments, especially with Scala and the Cats Effect ecosystem Experience managing Tier 1 production services, including participation in on-call rotations and incident response. Experience mentoring interns and junior engineers The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 and in Los Angeles, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney's industry-leading ad technology and products - driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney's sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms. Job Summary: As a Software Engineer, you will use your deep Salesforce CRM Analytics, scripting, DevOps, and data persistence skills to write and test code that delivers new features for our application portfolio. You will be an important part of a motivated team where we'll be looking for you to be a key contributor to collaborate on application architecture, code quality, and make sure we are building the right things for our users. We want someone that has grown up through the software development ranks - possessing 3 or more years' experience in designing and architecting highly scalable, secure, performant, and usable web applications using Salesforce and CRM Analytics. The ideal candidate would possess skills in Salesforce technology while having experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP), coupled with hands on persistence and data streaming technology experience (Snowflake, Kafka). Experience with Python and Databricks is highly desirable. We would like you to be comfortable performing multiple roles. We strive to get things done quickly, with high quality, and we are committed to the agile methodology. Our work is guided by lean principles (looking at value and looking for waste; not doing anything 'for the sake of doing it'). We're looking for a passionate, impactful, engineer who wants to come here to do their very best work and make their mark, add their chapter to the long and storied history of The Walt Disney Company. Someone who holds themselves and their teammates accountable in a professional, collaborative manner. A collaborative technologist who seeks to bring the best out in themselves and those around them. Someone who can provide a fresh perspective and innovative insight to our initiatives. Responsibilities and Duties of the Role: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Deliver software projects with high quality on time. Provide domain expertise and innovative solutions to complex business problems Collaborate with leads and contribute to software architectures which are robust, scalable, fault-tolerant, secured and cloud-native Possess Salesforce CRM Analytics solution design and implementation experience Reason logically and creatively, identifying problems, drawing valid conclusions from the data available, and develop effective solutions while applying creative thinking in the design and development of high performing web applications Stay up-to-date on the latest software development technologies and trends Contribute to code reviews and ensure that all code meets quality standards Deliver multiple projects utilizing an Agile methodology Take a high ownership, self-sufficient, hands-on position on the team to contribute and drive quality, maintain application stability Write complex programs, analyze code changes and suggest improvements Check-in valuable, clean and well-documented code on a daily basis that adds new features and capabilities Investigate and resolve any production issues from end user (UI) to persistence layer and work to prevent them Work with the team to make sure all project deliverables are on time and high quality Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure that software solutions align with business goals Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training: YOU MUST Hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or another technical field Have 3+ years of experience in web application development or software engineering in a large enterprise environment using Salesforce and CRM Analytics platform Have Salesforce Certifications Be able to demonstrate significant experience working with relational databases, SQL and newer NoSQL data stores as well as event streaming platforms (Snowflake, Kafka) Have a strong interest in open source technology Possess good communication skills and enjoy mentoring and helping others to succeed as a team Care about your craft and have opinions about the "right" way to do things with technology PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/SKILLS Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related technical discipline is highly desirable Experience in vibe coding and AI tools Previous work experience in Ad Platforms, Accounts Receivable and/or financial applications Experience working with vendor teams to deliver high quality results Knowledge of AWS managed services, performance testing and application profiling Strong curiosity about how Disney delivers the Magic and a desire to be a part of it The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is between $120,300 - $161,300 and Seattle, WA is between $120,300 - $161,300. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

At Disney "We Power the Magic!" That's our motto at Disney Experiences (DX) Technology & Digital. Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for Disney's Consumer Products Business. This role sits within the Technology & Digital organization for Disney Experiences and collaborates closely with cross-functional teams across the company. The Senior Software Engineer will report to the Sr Manager, Technology. About the Role & Team We are seeking a talented Sr Software Engineer to drive and develop scalable and performing data and application integration through APIs and/or Data across Licensing Financial Systems and Artificial Intelligence Systems. This role will be instrumental in shaping the architecture, integration, and delivery of next-generation platforms that power financial licensing workflows and predictive analytics. What You'll Do Lead the design, development, and deployment of data and application integration solution built using Mulesoft for licensing financial systems and AI-powered applications. Own the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation. Collaborate with product, business, and data science teams to define system requirements and deliver intelligent automation and integration. Apply machine learning and AI techniques to optimize licensing workflows Mentor junior or contracted engineers and foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence. Stay current with emerging technologies in integration, AI, financial systems, and cloud-native development to inform strategic decisions. Qualifications: A minimum of 5 years of software engineering experience, including development of data and application integration for complex and large-scale systems Hands-on experience with API Gateways/API management (Google Apigee) Excellent database skills in SQL and stored procedures and in optimizing large, complex SQL statements Hands-on expertise in AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and data pipelines. Hands-on building and deploying LLM-based applications, including prompt engineering and fine-tuning Experience with RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), vector databases, and embeddings Excellent programming skills in languages Java and Python. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes). Agile development experience and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with licensing systems in media, entertainment, or digital content industries. A minimum of 3 years of experience with integration software Mulesoft Background in data engineering or applied AI in enterprise environments. Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Master's degree or certifications in AI, Data Science, or Financial Technology is a plus. The hiring range for this position in Glendale, California is $141,900 to $190,300 per year and in Orlando, FL is $135,200 to $181,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news. Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity. Disney, a global leader in entertainment, is seeking a talented and dedicated Senior Software Engineer to join our Payments team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team within the Commerce, Growth and Identity organization that manages the payment transactions of millions of customers across our celebrated platforms - Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu. What we're looking for We value engineers who demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and initiative. Success in this role requires proactively identifying problems, driving solutions with minimal direction, collaborating effectively across teams, and taking responsibility for the long-term health and reliability of the systems you build and operate . Role Location: This is an on-site role requiring 4 days in-person at designated office locations. Responsibilities: Own the stability, scalability, and reliability of our multi-tenant payment platform supporting Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact customers. Demonstrate strong ownership by driving technical solutions from design through implementation and operation, collaborating across teams to evolve the architecture of Tier 1 payment services. Build deep expertise in Global Payments, taking initiative to understand international payment ecosystems and solve the unique challenges of serving a global streaming audience. Deliver at scale by designing, building, and operating high-throughput systems that process millions of payment transactions while maintaining performance, resilience, and operational excellence. Lead reliability and performance improvements for mission-critical payment services, including integrations with new payment processors and support for SCA and other regional payment requirements. Champion security best practices for payment data storage, tokenization, and PCI compliance, ensuring the platform meets the highest security standards. Maintain a high engineering bar by writing well-tested, maintainable code, actively participating in design discussions and code reviews, and continuously improving system quality. Take initiative to identify opportunities for innovation, operational improvements, automation, and technical debt reduction, helping shape the future of our payment platform. Operate with an ownership mindset, supporting critical production systems through on-call rotations, incident response, root cause analysis, and long-term corrective actions to improve service health. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience Minimum of 5 years of related work experience Proven hands-on experience with Scala, Java, or similar programming languages. Proven hands-on experience with API design, including REST and gRPC . Demonstrated analytical and strong system design skills. Hands-on experience with event-driven systems using technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS SNS/SQS. Exposure to cloud infrastructure, such as AWS, Spinnaker, and Kubernetes Strong communicator and team player, able to adapt quickly and effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environments. A commitment to continuous learning, mentorship, and striving for excellence. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in functional programming environments, especially with Scala and the Cats Effect ecosystem Experience managing Tier 1 production services, including participation in on-call rotations and incident response. Experience mentoring interns and junior engineers The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 and in Los Angeles, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

At Disney Experiences Technology, our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company's premier vacation brands including Disney's Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. We are responsible for the end-to-end Guest experience for all technology & digitally led initiatives across Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation, and Merchandise lines of business, as well as AI-related innovation. This role sits in the Cast Tools & US Parks TechOps organization within US Parks & Resorts for Disney Experiences Technology. The Lead QA Engineer will report to the Quality Engineering Manager. About The Role & Team: Disney seeks forward-thinking technologists who are passionate about delivering quality products and enjoy working closely with developers and product owners on strategic and tactical challenges. The candidate should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to work independently as a self-starter, utilize good time management skills, and be able to work with a diverse team of talented individuals. This Lead Quality Engineer position is responsible for ensuring our Products have a Test Strategy and the functional scope has adequate test coverage to meet Disney's high standard of quality. This includes estimations, User Story analysis, test design, test execution, audits, and metrics validation. This also includes strong collaboration with Product & Development teams to ensure the Requirements & Acceptance Criteria are testable in a non-Production environment. The Lead will also evaluate and improve on standards, processes, and templates to optimize efficiency without sacrificing quality. What You'll Do: Impact higher-risk aspects, set priorities, review requirements, and determine scope and limitations of testing initiatives Guide best-practices, standardization of processes, approaches and methodologies for multiple QA testing services, i.e.: SOA, unit, integration, functional, regression, acceptance, system, load, performance, smoke tests, and defect management Lead test case creation plans and facilitate reviews/inspections/approvals of test automation for continuous process improvement and reduction of product defects Lead the documentation of defects, build and execute test plans, help debug and diagnose difficult to complex code issues in selected environments Influence the Software Development Life Cycle process through collaboration with Infrastructure, Development Operations and development teams Promote and maintain solid technical relationships with QA Engineers and developers Communicate, audit, review, and summarize reports, meeting standards and following best practices Help engage around the estimation and planning of highly sophisticated scalable projects and their budget allocations You will be expected to stay up to date with emerging technologies so you can make informed recommendations Required Skills & Qualifications: Minimum 7 + years ' of related work experience Comfortable working in an agile environment A visionary who motivates teams to excel and fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence in all endeavors An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging Experience with functional test case design & execution for web & mobile applications Proficient in functional Test Suite & Defect management tools with a desire to further develop technical expertise in data engineering tools, methodologies, and emerging technologies Ability to work independently and deliver on agreed upon timelines A no line of code written without testing mindset Strong time management skills with a history of meeting commitments Preferred Qualifications: Working knowledge of JIRA, qTest , MS Teams, & SharePoint Knowledge of test technology trends and Web/Mobile debugging tools ( i.e. AI, Charles Proxy) A passion for technology! Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $135,200 to $181,200 per year and in Glendale, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality engineering, and the engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity. Job Summary: The DEEP & Technology team is seeking a visionary Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to spearhead quality engineering across our streaming, data and advertising systems. As a trusted engineering leader and technical authority, you will set the strategic direction for automation, quality practices, and test architectures organization-wide. You will partner cross-functionally to align quality strategy with company objectives, lead innovation in automated testing processes, and ensure our systems robustly deliver relevant and reliable products to all viewers. Your decisions and leadership will have a substantial impact on revenue, user experience, and operational efficiency. Ideal candidates are highly proactive, influential, and passionate about transforming quality engineering through cutting-edge technology and thought leadership. Responsibilities: Strategic Quality Leadership Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for test automation and quality engineering across multiple business units and product lines. Influence organizational decisions regarding test architecture, process improvements, and adoption of modern testing paradigms (shift-left, CI/CD, observability, etc.). Establish and maintain enterprise-wide standards for quality, automation, and operational excellence in collaboration with executive stakeholders. Own the end-to-end quality strategy for large-scale, business-critical projects, including test metrics, release criteria, and automation objectives. Architecture & Technical Authority Lead the architecture of scalable, resilient, and cloud-native test automation solutions that empower teams and improve defect prevention. Make high-impact technical decisions on frameworks, toolsets, and integrations to enable richer and more effective testing. Oversee technical reviews, mentorship, and hands-on guidance in complex areas such as distributed systems, data pipelines, and ad technologies. Partner with Platform Architects and DevOps to ensure seamless integration of quality gates and automated validation throughout deployment pipelines Cross-Functional Influence & Mentorship Serve as a coaching resource to SDETs, engineers, and leadership, regularly conducting technical deep-dives, training, and knowledge-sharing sessions. Build consensus across product teams for standardization of test tools, frameworks, and reusable components. Facilitate root cause analysis for high-severity incidents, drive preventative and corrective actions, and communicate technical findings to senior leadership. Represent DEEP & Technology quality interests within company-wide engineering and business forums. Program Management & Delivery Excellence Lead delivery of multiple concurrent, cross-team testing initiatives in fast-paced Agile environments. Manage test budgets, resource allocation, roadmap goals, and risk mitigation strategies across programs. Ensure rigorous governance over traceability, compliance, and test reporting, supporting company-wide accountability. Continuously identify bottlenecks and drive organization-wide solutions to improve efficiency, coverage, and reliability. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Champion research and adoption of emerging technologies (AI/ML in testing, autonomous testing, advanced observability, etc.) to keep test practices ahead of industry standards. Define and track advanced quality metrics (escape rates, flakiness, system reliability), implementing data-driven improvements. Lead efforts to mature organization's quality posture in performance, security, and reliability engineering. Inspire a culture of innovation, experiment with new tools and practices, and help set the direction for the future of engineering quality. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of 10 years experience in quality engineering, automation, or software development, with recent leadership responsibilities in large, complex engineering environments Passion around driving best practices in the testing space Knowledge of software engineering practices and agile approaches Strong desire for establishing and improving product quality Proven expertise architecting and scaling test automation for distributed, cloud-native systems Track record of influencing enterprise strategy and leading transformation initiatives Advanced proficiency with Python or modern OO languages; experience with ad-tech or large-scale systems is a plus Willingness to take challenges head on while being part of a team Strong communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent work experience) The hiring range for this position in California is $171,600 - $230,100 per year and in New York is $179,700 - $241,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

At Disney, we're storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt's passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world-a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences - and we're constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences. This role sits within the Technology & Digital organization for Disney Experiences and collaborates closely with cross-functional teams across the company. The Lead Software Engineer will report to the Sr Manager, Technology. About the Role & Team We are seeking a visionary Lead Software Engineer to drive the development of scalable, intelligent systems that support licensing financial operations and AI-driven decision-making. This role will be instrumental in shaping the architecture and delivery of next-generation platforms that power financial licensing workflows and predictive analytics. What You'll Do Lead the design, development, and deployment of software solutions for licensing financial systems and AI-powered applications. Architect and implement scalable services that integrate with internal and third-party financial platforms. Collaborate with product, finance, and data science teams to define system requirements and deliver intelligent automation. Apply machine learning and AI techniques to optimize licensing workflows, forecasting, and compliance monitoring. Own the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation. Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence. Stay current with emerging technologies in AI, financial systems, and cloud-native development to inform strategic decisions. Required Qualifications & Skills: 7+ years of software engineering experience, including leadership of complex projects. Proven experience with financial systems, licensing workflows, or royalty management platforms. Hands-on expertise of developing and deploying custom AI solutions using LLMs to automate business processes or improve business outcomes in enterprise environments . Excellent programming skills in languages such as Java and Python. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS,GCP) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes). Agile development experience and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with licensing systems in media, entertainment, or digital content industries. Familiarity with financial compliance standards and audit processes. Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Master's degree in Technology is a plus. The hiring range for this position in Glendale California is $150,000-$180,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney's industry-leading ad technology and products - driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney's sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms. Job Summary: As a Software Engineer, you will use your deep Salesforce CRM Analytics, scripting, DevOps, and data persistence skills to write and test code that delivers new features for our application portfolio. You will be an important part of a motivated team where we'll be looking for you to be a key contributor to collaborate on application architecture, code quality, and make sure we are building the right things for our users. We want someone that has grown up through the software development ranks - possessing 3 or more years' experience in designing and architecting highly scalable, secure, performant, and usable web applications using Salesforce and CRM Analytics. The ideal candidate would possess skills in Salesforce technology while having experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP), coupled with hands on persistence and data streaming technology experience (Snowflake, Kafka). Experience with Python and Databricks is highly desirable. We would like you to be comfortable performing multiple roles. We strive to get things done quickly, with high quality, and we are committed to the agile methodology. Our work is guided by lean principles (looking at value and looking for waste; not doing anything 'for the sake of doing it'). We're looking for a passionate, impactful, engineer who wants to come here to do their very best work and make their mark, add their chapter to the long and storied history of The Walt Disney Company. Someone who holds themselves and their teammates accountable in a professional, collaborative manner. A collaborative technologist who seeks to bring the best out in themselves and those around them. Someone who can provide a fresh perspective and innovative insight to our initiatives. Responsibilities and Duties of the Role: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Deliver software projects with high quality on time. Provide domain expertise and innovative solutions to complex business problems Collaborate with leads and contribute to software architectures which are robust, scalable, fault-tolerant, secured and cloud-native Possess Salesforce CRM Analytics solution design and implementation experience Reason logically and creatively, identifying problems, drawing valid conclusions from the data available, and develop effective solutions while applying creative thinking in the design and development of high performing web applications Stay up-to-date on the latest software development technologies and trends Contribute to code reviews and ensure that all code meets quality standards Deliver multiple projects utilizing an Agile methodology Take a high ownership, self-sufficient, hands-on position on the team to contribute and drive quality, maintain application stability Write complex programs, analyze code changes and suggest improvements Check-in valuable, clean and well-documented code on a daily basis that adds new features and capabilities Investigate and resolve any production issues from end user (UI) to persistence layer and work to prevent them Work with the team to make sure all project deliverables are on time and high quality Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure that software solutions align with business goals Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training: YOU MUST Hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or another technical field Have 3+ years of experience in web application development or software engineering in a large enterprise environment using Salesforce and CRM Analytics platform Have Salesforce Certifications Be able to demonstrate significant experience working with relational databases, SQL and newer NoSQL data stores as well as event streaming platforms (Snowflake, Kafka) Have a strong interest in open source technology Possess good communication skills and enjoy mentoring and helping others to succeed as a team Care about your craft and have opinions about the "right" way to do things with technology PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/SKILLS Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related technical discipline is highly desirable Experience in vibe coding and AI tools Previous work experience in Ad Platforms, Accounts Receivable and/or financial applications Experience working with vendor teams to deliver high quality results Knowledge of AWS managed services, performance testing and application profiling Strong curiosity about how Disney delivers the Magic and a desire to be a part of it The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is between $120,300 - $161,300 and Seattle, WA is between $120,300 - $161,300. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news. Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity. Disney, a global leader in entertainment, is seeking a talented and dedicated Senior Software Engineer to join our Payments team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team within the Commerce, Growth and Identity organization that manages the payment transactions of millions of customers across our celebrated platforms - Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu. What we're looking for We value engineers who demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and initiative. Success in this role requires proactively identifying problems, driving solutions with minimal direction, collaborating effectively across teams, and taking responsibility for the long-term health and reliability of the systems you build and operate . Role Location: This is an on-site role requiring 4 days in-person at designated office locations. Responsibilities: Own the stability, scalability, and reliability of our multi-tenant payment platform supporting Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact customers. Demonstrate strong ownership by driving technical solutions from design through implementation and operation, collaborating across teams to evolve the architecture of Tier 1 payment services. Build deep expertise in Global Payments, taking initiative to understand international payment ecosystems and solve the unique challenges of serving a global streaming audience. Deliver at scale by designing, building, and operating high-throughput systems that process millions of payment transactions while maintaining performance, resilience, and operational excellence. Lead reliability and performance improvements for mission-critical payment services, including integrations with new payment processors and support for SCA and other regional payment requirements. Champion security best practices for payment data storage, tokenization, and PCI compliance, ensuring the platform meets the highest security standards. Maintain a high engineering bar by writing well-tested, maintainable code, actively participating in design discussions and code reviews, and continuously improving system quality. Take initiative to identify opportunities for innovation, operational improvements, automation, and technical debt reduction, helping shape the future of our payment platform. Operate with an ownership mindset, supporting critical production systems through on-call rotations, incident response, root cause analysis, and long-term corrective actions to improve service health. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience Minimum of 5 years of related work experience Proven hands-on experience with Scala, Java, or similar programming languages. Proven hands-on experience with API design, including REST and gRPC . Demonstrated analytical and strong system design skills. Hands-on experience with event-driven systems using technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS SNS/SQS. Exposure to cloud infrastructure, such as AWS, Spinnaker, and Kubernetes Strong communicator and team player, able to adapt quickly and effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environments. A commitment to continuous learning, mentorship, and striving for excellence. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in functional programming environments, especially with Scala and the Cats Effect ecosystem Experience managing Tier 1 production services, including participation in on-call rotations and incident response. Experience mentoring interns and junior engineers The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 and in Los Angeles, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.