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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.

AI Platform Engineer AI Platform Engineering Full-Time Hybrid Onsite (3 days/week) The Opportunity MassMutual's AI Platform Engineering team is looking for a curious, motivated AI Platform Engineer to launch their engineering career on a high-performing team. This is an entry-level role built for recent graduates and early-career engineers. You will learn directly from experienced platform engineers, contribute to real initiatives from your first weeks, and steadily build the skills to help design, deploy, and operate the systems that power AI across the enterprise. We care less about everything you already know and more about how quickly you learn, how you approach problems, and how much you care about doing good engineering work. The Team This is a unique opportunity to join the team that builds and operates the AI platform powering MassMutual's AI initiatives. The team works at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, AI/ML systems, and developer experience-delivering the foundational capabilities that shape how the entire organization builds and deploys AI. We partner closely with AI engineering, product, and cloud engineering teams across the enterprise, and we invest in growth through a culture of peer learning, candid feedback, mentorship, and shared technical standards. It is a team where early-career engineers are set up to succeed: hard problems are made tractable through clear documentation, thoughtful onboarding, and engineers who genuinely enjoy teaching. The Impact Contribute to platform components-cloud infrastructure, AI serving layers, and developer tooling-under the guidance of senior engineers, growing your understanding of how the pieces fit together. Support the design and implementation of platform features such as the LLM gateway, model serving infrastructure, and integration patterns-writing code, tests, and documentation with regular feedback from your team. Learn the team's engineering standards by participating in design reviews and code reviews, and by pairing with more experienced engineers on real problems. Take ownership of well-scoped tasks within larger initiatives, delivering them to production with support and steadily taking on more scope over time. Help keep the platform healthy by learning reliability practices-monitoring, alerting, SLOs, and incident reviews-and pitching in on operational work. Build familiarity with governance and compliance concepts such as access management, audit logging, and AI usage policies, and why they matter to enterprise customers. Communicate clearly and ask good questions-sharing what you learn, flagging blockers early, and collaborating with teammates and partner teams. Invest in your own growth through mentorship, pairing, and continuous learning, with the goal of ramping toward greater technical independence. The Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field Foundational understanding of cloud computing and exposure to at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) through coursework, labs, or projects as shown by coursework or certification. 2+ years experience in programming proficiency in at least one language such as Python, Go, Java, or a comparable language (this could include coursework, internship experience, bootcamp, etc). The Ideal Qualifications Professional experience preferred: Internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, academic projects, and substantial personal projects all count. Basic familiarity with version control (Git) and a willingness to learn CI/CD, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code. Curiosity about AI/ML systems and an interest in how models are deployed and served in production. Strong written and verbal communication and a genuine eagerness to learn from feedback. Hands-on exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, or Terraform through coursework, certifications, hackathons, or personal projects. Relevant entry-level certifications are a plus but not required-for example AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect - Associate, or CKAD. Any hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks or LLM APIs, even at a hobby or class-project level. A public portfolio or open-source contributions (e.g., GitHub) that show initiative and a habit of building. Experience collaborating on a team project such as a capstone, hackathon, or group assignment. Comfort with ambiguity and enthusiasm for learning quickly in a fast-moving space. What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team Structured onboarding and a dedicated mentor to support your ramp-up and early growth Regular meetings with the AI Platform Engineering team Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran, and disability-focused Business Resource Groups Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms A company with a strong and stable ethical business, industry-leading pay and benefits, where your ethics and integrity will be valued MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need. California residents: For detailed information about your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please visit our California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosures page.

AI Platform Engineer AI Platform Engineering Full-Time Hybrid Onsite (3 days/week) The Opportunity MassMutual's AI Platform Engineering team is looking for a curious, motivated AI Platform Engineer to launch their engineering career on a high-performing team. This is an entry-level role built for recent graduates and early-career engineers. You will learn directly from experienced platform engineers, contribute to real initiatives from your first weeks, and steadily build the skills to help design, deploy, and operate the systems that power AI across the enterprise. We care less about everything you already know and more about how quickly you learn, how you approach problems, and how much you care about doing good engineering work. The Team This is a unique opportunity to join the team that builds and operates the AI platform powering MassMutual's AI initiatives. The team works at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, AI/ML systems, and developer experience-delivering the foundational capabilities that shape how the entire organization builds and deploys AI. We partner closely with AI engineering, product, and cloud engineering teams across the enterprise, and we invest in growth through a culture of peer learning, candid feedback, mentorship, and shared technical standards. It is a team where early-career engineers are set up to succeed: hard problems are made tractable through clear documentation, thoughtful onboarding, and engineers who genuinely enjoy teaching. The Impact Contribute to platform components-cloud infrastructure, AI serving layers, and developer tooling-under the guidance of senior engineers, growing your understanding of how the pieces fit together. Support the design and implementation of platform features such as the LLM gateway, model serving infrastructure, and integration patterns-writing code, tests, and documentation with regular feedback from your team. Learn the team's engineering standards by participating in design reviews and code reviews, and by pairing with more experienced engineers on real problems. Take ownership of well-scoped tasks within larger initiatives, delivering them to production with support and steadily taking on more scope over time. Help keep the platform healthy by learning reliability practices-monitoring, alerting, SLOs, and incident reviews-and pitching in on operational work. Build familiarity with governance and compliance concepts such as access management, audit logging, and AI usage policies, and why they matter to enterprise customers. Communicate clearly and ask good questions-sharing what you learn, flagging blockers early, and collaborating with teammates and partner teams. Invest in your own growth through mentorship, pairing, and continuous learning, with the goal of ramping toward greater technical independence. The Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field Foundational understanding of cloud computing and exposure to at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) through coursework, labs, or projects as shown by coursework or certification. 2+ years experience in programming proficiency in at least one language such as Python, Go, Java, or a comparable language (this could include coursework, internship experience, bootcamp, etc). The Ideal Qualifications Professional experience preferred: Internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, academic projects, and substantial personal projects all count. Basic familiarity with version control (Git) and a willingness to learn CI/CD, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code. Curiosity about AI/ML systems and an interest in how models are deployed and served in production. Strong written and verbal communication and a genuine eagerness to learn from feedback. Hands-on exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, or Terraform through coursework, certifications, hackathons, or personal projects. Relevant entry-level certifications are a plus but not required-for example AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect - Associate, or CKAD. Any hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks or LLM APIs, even at a hobby or class-project level. A public portfolio or open-source contributions (e.g., GitHub) that show initiative and a habit of building. Experience collaborating on a team project such as a capstone, hackathon, or group assignment. Comfort with ambiguity and enthusiasm for learning quickly in a fast-moving space. What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team Structured onboarding and a dedicated mentor to support your ramp-up and early growth Regular meetings with the AI Platform Engineering team Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran, and disability-focused Business Resource Groups Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms A company with a strong and stable ethical business, industry-leading pay and benefits, where your ethics and integrity will be valued MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need. California residents: For detailed information about your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please visit our California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosures page.

AI Platform Engineer AI Platform Engineering Full-Time Hybrid Onsite (3 days/week) The Opportunity MassMutual's AI Platform Engineering team is looking for a curious, motivated AI Platform Engineer to launch their engineering career on a high-performing team. This is an entry-level role built for recent graduates and early-career engineers. You will learn directly from experienced platform engineers, contribute to real initiatives from your first weeks, and steadily build the skills to help design, deploy, and operate the systems that power AI across the enterprise. We care less about everything you already know and more about how quickly you learn, how you approach problems, and how much you care about doing good engineering work. The Team This is a unique opportunity to join the team that builds and operates the AI platform powering MassMutual's AI initiatives. The team works at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, AI/ML systems, and developer experience-delivering the foundational capabilities that shape how the entire organization builds and deploys AI. We partner closely with AI engineering, product, and cloud engineering teams across the enterprise, and we invest in growth through a culture of peer learning, candid feedback, mentorship, and shared technical standards. It is a team where early-career engineers are set up to succeed: hard problems are made tractable through clear documentation, thoughtful onboarding, and engineers who genuinely enjoy teaching. The Impact Contribute to platform components-cloud infrastructure, AI serving layers, and developer tooling-under the guidance of senior engineers, growing your understanding of how the pieces fit together. Support the design and implementation of platform features such as the LLM gateway, model serving infrastructure, and integration patterns-writing code, tests, and documentation with regular feedback from your team. Learn the team's engineering standards by participating in design reviews and code reviews, and by pairing with more experienced engineers on real problems. Take ownership of well-scoped tasks within larger initiatives, delivering them to production with support and steadily taking on more scope over time. Help keep the platform healthy by learning reliability practices-monitoring, alerting, SLOs, and incident reviews-and pitching in on operational work. Build familiarity with governance and compliance concepts such as access management, audit logging, and AI usage policies, and why they matter to enterprise customers. Communicate clearly and ask good questions-sharing what you learn, flagging blockers early, and collaborating with teammates and partner teams. Invest in your own growth through mentorship, pairing, and continuous learning, with the goal of ramping toward greater technical independence. The Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field Foundational understanding of cloud computing and exposure to at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) through coursework, labs, or projects as shown by coursework or certification. 2+ years experience in programming proficiency in at least one language such as Python, Go, Java, or a comparable language (this could include coursework, internship experience, bootcamp, etc). The Ideal Qualifications Professional experience preferred: Internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, academic projects, and substantial personal projects all count. Basic familiarity with version control (Git) and a willingness to learn CI/CD, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code. Curiosity about AI/ML systems and an interest in how models are deployed and served in production. Strong written and verbal communication and a genuine eagerness to learn from feedback. Hands-on exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, or Terraform through coursework, certifications, hackathons, or personal projects. Relevant entry-level certifications are a plus but not required-for example AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect - Associate, or CKAD. Any hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks or LLM APIs, even at a hobby or class-project level. A public portfolio or open-source contributions (e.g., GitHub) that show initiative and a habit of building. Experience collaborating on a team project such as a capstone, hackathon, or group assignment. Comfort with ambiguity and enthusiasm for learning quickly in a fast-moving space. What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team Structured onboarding and a dedicated mentor to support your ramp-up and early growth Regular meetings with the AI Platform Engineering team Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran, and disability-focused Business Resource Groups Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms A company with a strong and stable ethical business, industry-leading pay and benefits, where your ethics and integrity will be valued MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need. California residents: For detailed information about your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please visit our California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosures page.

AI Platform Engineer AI Platform Engineering Full-Time Hybrid Onsite (3 days/week) The Opportunity MassMutual's AI Platform Engineering team is looking for a curious, motivated AI Platform Engineer to launch their engineering career on a high-performing team. This is an entry-level role built for recent graduates and early-career engineers. You will learn directly from experienced platform engineers, contribute to real initiatives from your first weeks, and steadily build the skills to help design, deploy, and operate the systems that power AI across the enterprise. We care less about everything you already know and more about how quickly you learn, how you approach problems, and how much you care about doing good engineering work. The Team This is a unique opportunity to join the team that builds and operates the AI platform powering MassMutual's AI initiatives. The team works at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, AI/ML systems, and developer experience-delivering the foundational capabilities that shape how the entire organization builds and deploys AI. We partner closely with AI engineering, product, and cloud engineering teams across the enterprise, and we invest in growth through a culture of peer learning, candid feedback, mentorship, and shared technical standards. It is a team where early-career engineers are set up to succeed: hard problems are made tractable through clear documentation, thoughtful onboarding, and engineers who genuinely enjoy teaching. The Impact Contribute to platform components-cloud infrastructure, AI serving layers, and developer tooling-under the guidance of senior engineers, growing your understanding of how the pieces fit together. Support the design and implementation of platform features such as the LLM gateway, model serving infrastructure, and integration patterns-writing code, tests, and documentation with regular feedback from your team. Learn the team's engineering standards by participating in design reviews and code reviews, and by pairing with more experienced engineers on real problems. Take ownership of well-scoped tasks within larger initiatives, delivering them to production with support and steadily taking on more scope over time. Help keep the platform healthy by learning reliability practices-monitoring, alerting, SLOs, and incident reviews-and pitching in on operational work. Build familiarity with governance and compliance concepts such as access management, audit logging, and AI usage policies, and why they matter to enterprise customers. Communicate clearly and ask good questions-sharing what you learn, flagging blockers early, and collaborating with teammates and partner teams. Invest in your own growth through mentorship, pairing, and continuous learning, with the goal of ramping toward greater technical independence. The Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field Foundational understanding of cloud computing and exposure to at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) through coursework, labs, or projects as shown by coursework or certification. 2+ years experience in programming proficiency in at least one language such as Python, Go, Java, or a comparable language (this could include coursework, internship experience, bootcamp, etc). The Ideal Qualifications Professional experience preferred: Internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, academic projects, and substantial personal projects all count. Basic familiarity with version control (Git) and a willingness to learn CI/CD, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code. Curiosity about AI/ML systems and an interest in how models are deployed and served in production. Strong written and verbal communication and a genuine eagerness to learn from feedback. Hands-on exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, or Terraform through coursework, certifications, hackathons, or personal projects. Relevant entry-level certifications are a plus but not required-for example AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect - Associate, or CKAD. Any hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks or LLM APIs, even at a hobby or class-project level. A public portfolio or open-source contributions (e.g., GitHub) that show initiative and a habit of building. Experience collaborating on a team project such as a capstone, hackathon, or group assignment. Comfort with ambiguity and enthusiasm for learning quickly in a fast-moving space. What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team Structured onboarding and a dedicated mentor to support your ramp-up and early growth Regular meetings with the AI Platform Engineering team Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran, and disability-focused Business Resource Groups Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms A company with a strong and stable ethical business, industry-leading pay and benefits, where your ethics and integrity will be valued MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need. California residents: For detailed information about your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please visit our California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosures page.

AI Platform Engineer AI Platform Engineering Full-Time Hybrid Onsite (3 days/week) The Opportunity MassMutual's AI Platform Engineering team is looking for a curious, motivated AI Platform Engineer to launch their engineering career on a high-performing team. This is an entry-level role built for recent graduates and early-career engineers. You will learn directly from experienced platform engineers, contribute to real initiatives from your first weeks, and steadily build the skills to help design, deploy, and operate the systems that power AI across the enterprise. We care less about everything you already know and more about how quickly you learn, how you approach problems, and how much you care about doing good engineering work. The Team This is a unique opportunity to join the team that builds and operates the AI platform powering MassMutual's AI initiatives. The team works at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, AI/ML systems, and developer experience-delivering the foundational capabilities that shape how the entire organization builds and deploys AI. We partner closely with AI engineering, product, and cloud engineering teams across the enterprise, and we invest in growth through a culture of peer learning, candid feedback, mentorship, and shared technical standards. It is a team where early-career engineers are set up to succeed: hard problems are made tractable through clear documentation, thoughtful onboarding, and engineers who genuinely enjoy teaching. The Impact Contribute to platform components-cloud infrastructure, AI serving layers, and developer tooling-under the guidance of senior engineers, growing your understanding of how the pieces fit together. Support the design and implementation of platform features such as the LLM gateway, model serving infrastructure, and integration patterns-writing code, tests, and documentation with regular feedback from your team. Learn the team's engineering standards by participating in design reviews and code reviews, and by pairing with more experienced engineers on real problems. Take ownership of well-scoped tasks within larger initiatives, delivering them to production with support and steadily taking on more scope over time. Help keep the platform healthy by learning reliability practices-monitoring, alerting, SLOs, and incident reviews-and pitching in on operational work. Build familiarity with governance and compliance concepts such as access management, audit logging, and AI usage policies, and why they matter to enterprise customers. Communicate clearly and ask good questions-sharing what you learn, flagging blockers early, and collaborating with teammates and partner teams. Invest in your own growth through mentorship, pairing, and continuous learning, with the goal of ramping toward greater technical independence. The Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field Foundational understanding of cloud computing and exposure to at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) through coursework, labs, or projects as shown by coursework or certification. 2+ years experience in programming proficiency in at least one language such as Python, Go, Java, or a comparable language (this could include coursework, internship experience, bootcamp, etc). The Ideal Qualifications Professional experience preferred: Internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, academic projects, and substantial personal projects all count. Basic familiarity with version control (Git) and a willingness to learn CI/CD, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code. Curiosity about AI/ML systems and an interest in how models are deployed and served in production. Strong written and verbal communication and a genuine eagerness to learn from feedback. Hands-on exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, or Terraform through coursework, certifications, hackathons, or personal projects. Relevant entry-level certifications are a plus but not required-for example AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect - Associate, or CKAD. Any hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks or LLM APIs, even at a hobby or class-project level. A public portfolio or open-source contributions (e.g., GitHub) that show initiative and a habit of building. Experience collaborating on a team project such as a capstone, hackathon, or group assignment. Comfort with ambiguity and enthusiasm for learning quickly in a fast-moving space. What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team Structured onboarding and a dedicated mentor to support your ramp-up and early growth Regular meetings with the AI Platform Engineering team Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran, and disability-focused Business Resource Groups Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms A company with a strong and stable ethical business, industry-leading pay and benefits, where your ethics and integrity will be valued MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need. California residents: For detailed information about your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please visit our California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosures page.

AI Platform Engineer AI Platform Engineering Full-Time Hybrid Onsite (3 days/week) The Opportunity MassMutual's AI Platform Engineering team is looking for a curious, motivated AI Platform Engineer to launch their engineering career on a high-performing team. This is an entry-level role built for recent graduates and early-career engineers. You will learn directly from experienced platform engineers, contribute to real initiatives from your first weeks, and steadily build the skills to help design, deploy, and operate the systems that power AI across the enterprise. We care less about everything you already know and more about how quickly you learn, how you approach problems, and how much you care about doing good engineering work. The Team This is a unique opportunity to join the team that builds and operates the AI platform powering MassMutual's AI initiatives. The team works at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, AI/ML systems, and developer experience-delivering the foundational capabilities that shape how the entire organization builds and deploys AI. We partner closely with AI engineering, product, and cloud engineering teams across the enterprise, and we invest in growth through a culture of peer learning, candid feedback, mentorship, and shared technical standards. It is a team where early-career engineers are set up to succeed: hard problems are made tractable through clear documentation, thoughtful onboarding, and engineers who genuinely enjoy teaching. The Impact Contribute to platform components-cloud infrastructure, AI serving layers, and developer tooling-under the guidance of senior engineers, growing your understanding of how the pieces fit together. Support the design and implementation of platform features such as the LLM gateway, model serving infrastructure, and integration patterns-writing code, tests, and documentation with regular feedback from your team. Learn the team's engineering standards by participating in design reviews and code reviews, and by pairing with more experienced engineers on real problems. Take ownership of well-scoped tasks within larger initiatives, delivering them to production with support and steadily taking on more scope over time. Help keep the platform healthy by learning reliability practices-monitoring, alerting, SLOs, and incident reviews-and pitching in on operational work. Build familiarity with governance and compliance concepts such as access management, audit logging, and AI usage policies, and why they matter to enterprise customers. Communicate clearly and ask good questions-sharing what you learn, flagging blockers early, and collaborating with teammates and partner teams. Invest in your own growth through mentorship, pairing, and continuous learning, with the goal of ramping toward greater technical independence. The Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field Foundational understanding of cloud computing and exposure to at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) through coursework, labs, or projects as shown by coursework or certification. 2+ years experience in programming proficiency in at least one language such as Python, Go, Java, or a comparable language (this could include coursework, internship experience, bootcamp, etc). The Ideal Qualifications Professional experience preferred: Internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, academic projects, and substantial personal projects all count. Basic familiarity with version control (Git) and a willingness to learn CI/CD, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code. Curiosity about AI/ML systems and an interest in how models are deployed and served in production. Strong written and verbal communication and a genuine eagerness to learn from feedback. Hands-on exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, or Terraform through coursework, certifications, hackathons, or personal projects. Relevant entry-level certifications are a plus but not required-for example AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect - Associate, or CKAD. Any hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks or LLM APIs, even at a hobby or class-project level. A public portfolio or open-source contributions (e.g., GitHub) that show initiative and a habit of building. Experience collaborating on a team project such as a capstone, hackathon, or group assignment. Comfort with ambiguity and enthusiasm for learning quickly in a fast-moving space. What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team Structured onboarding and a dedicated mentor to support your ramp-up and early growth Regular meetings with the AI Platform Engineering team Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran, and disability-focused Business Resource Groups Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms A company with a strong and stable ethical business, industry-leading pay and benefits, where your ethics and integrity will be valued MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need. California residents: For detailed information about your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please visit our California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosures page.

Position: Fullstack Developer Location: Dallas, Texas Duration: Contract Job ID: 178709 Job Overview: The Software Engineer will design, develop, test, document, and implement application systems that are functionally appropriate, technically sound, and well-integrated. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, problem-solving skills, and adherence to organizational methodologies and standards. The candidate will also respond to production issues and implement immediate resolutions across various technology areas. Responsibilities: Design, write, test, document, and implement application systems based on customer requirements. Apply software development and testing knowledge to solve a range of problems effectively. Collaborate with team members to elevate technology and apply best practices consistently. Communicate project statuses and proposals with customers and cross-functional departments. Document system or application aspects for future upgrades and maintenance. Assess user needs and create software to meet those requirements. Identify and resolve issues during design, testing, and maintenance processes. Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software solutions. Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications and standards. Mentor junior team members to enhance their technical capabilities. Continue professional development through reading, workshops, conferences, and communities of practice. Perform other job duties as directed by leadership. Qualifications: Preferred: Experience in front-end and back-end development. Preferred: Experience in Microservice and Cloud-based development. Preferred: Proficiency in Java, NodeJS, Python, Confluent Kafka, AWS, Lambda, Step Functions, Dynamo DB, EventBridge, and API Gateway. Preferred: CCP Next experience. Intermediate knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, and technologies. Ability to apply software development and testing skills to solve complex problems. Intermediate knowledge of at least one programming language. Strong communication and negotiation skills with technology and partner teams. Ability to analyze and manage large, complex problems and provide viable solutions. Capability to handle multiple assignments while maintaining high-quality work. Ability to mentor and guide team members effectively. Strong presentation and communication skills for diverse audiences. Education: Required: High School Diploma or GED. Required: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience. Experience: Required: Intermediate-level experience with broad knowledge in software engineering. 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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. 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.

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 looking for a Software Development in Test Engineer to join our expanding quality engineering efforts supporting the Disney Media Player across clients and devices. As part of our mission to scale automation and enhance quality across our streaming platforms, this role will focus on building robust test automation frameworks and quality processes for media player verification across web, mobile, connected TV, and gaming console platforms. Your work will help ensure that the Disney Media Player delivers seamless, high-quality streaming experiences to millions of viewers. You'll ensure the integrity and performance of playback across diverse device platforms and network conditions. You'll help maintain reliable player behavior by catching integration and service-level issues early in the development cycle. When these systems work as intended, they drive better customer experiences, increase trust in our platform, and reduce costs associated with bugs in production. As an SDET, you will play a crucial role in strengthening test automation strategies, leading quality initiatives, and championing a culture of engineering excellence. This is a great opportunity to be part of a talented and collaborative team, with the autonomy to influence test architecture and the support to drive meaningful change. The ideal candidate is innovative, proactive, and thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments. If you're excited by the opportunity to shape quality across core pillars of our business and want your work to be impactful and visible at all levels, we'd love to hear from you. Responsibilities include: Work closely with Software Engineers to understand the Disney Media Player and its cross-device ecosystem at DEEP&T Develop automated test frameworks and suites on UI, API and Integration levels of testing using JS/Node or other modern languages Participate in design discussions for our platform to help evolve the platform in a way that enables richer testing scenarios that simplify defect detection and prevention Assist with triage, diagnosis, and resolution of issues discovered across teams. Contribute to end-to-end acceptance tests Where necessary, develop and execute manual test cases to detect issues that cannot be detected through automated means Drive the conversion of manual tests to automated whenever possible Responsibilities and Duties of the Role: Part of product teams in building architectures which are robust, fault-tolerant, and cross-device. Builds solutions for problems of sizeable scope and complexity that have been successfully deployed to customers/users. Influences and drives software engineering best practices within the team Technically lead and deliver multiple projects utilizing an Agile methodology while reviewing team members code. Participates in developing technical and/or business approaches; and new/enhanced technical tools. Owns the design of software programs or systems within the team, and within the organization. Writes codes that establishes and enhances frameworks. Reviews code for the design, testability and clear usability. Builds solutions that scale and perform. Identifies opportunities to improve the system/product/services with each iteration. Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training: Minimum 3 years of hands-on software test development experience, including both functional and non-functional test development Passion around driving best practices in the testing space Solid experience with JS/Node, Python, or other modern OO languages Experience with or interest in test automation across multiple device platforms (smart TVs, set-top boxes, mobile, web, gaming consoles) Interest in streaming media concepts (playback quality, ABR, DRM, codec behavior) Experience building or improving test automation frameworks . Experience in CICD integration and pipeline development in Jenkins, Spinnaker or other similar tools. Experience in Gherkin ( BDD /TDD ) Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science (or equivalent degree or work experience) The hiring range for this position in Morrisville, NC is $92,900 - $124,500 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.

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. 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. Job Summary: The Ad Serving Engineering organization within Disney Entertainment and the ESPN organization is responsible for building, enhancing, and maintaining the high-performance, distributed, microservice-based Digital Advertising Platform. The platform is charged with the qualification, delivery, and tracking of Digital Advertising campaigns (Video on Demand, Live TV, and innovative interactive ads) across all of Disney online properties, including Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+. In addition, Ad Serving teams collaborate in the development of supporting components, such as anti-ad fatigue systems, impression counting pipelines, and ad experience flows. We also work on integrations with critical services responsible for the entitlements, correct pacing, targeting, selection of ads, and third-party systems. As part of the Decisioning Fleet, you will directly contribute to optimizing ad qualification and selection to make sure viewers always see the right ad at the right time. You will also help build tools that analyze what ads are competing for slots for ad breaks across Hulu, Disney+, ESPN, and others. As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (P3) on our team, you'll leverage your technical expertise to design and deliver scalable, performant, and maintainable solutions that directly impact the stability and quality of Disney's ad delivery systems. Daily, you should bring: A willingness and desire to effectively communicate and collaborate across teams and systems. An understanding of the importance of project ownership. A passion for mentoring, learning, and adapting to a very dynamic and fast-paced environment. An understanding of micro-service encapsulation and loose coupling, and why they are important. An understanding of how to define technical and operational metrics to measure system health and to manage risk. Use AI tools responsibly to improve productivity while adhering to company policies. Kindness and pragmatic optimism. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and test solutions for high-throughput, low-latency microservices. Enhance observability with metrics, monitoring, and alerting. Translate product requirements into actionable engineering tasks. Take ownership of one or more of the team's domain areas. Integrate AI-assisted development practices into daily workflows. Participate in On-Call rotations per team escalation policy. Basic Qualifications: BS or MS in Computer Science / Engineering or relevant work experience. 5+ years of software engineering experience. Proficiency with Java. Experience with ReactJS or similar frontend frameworks, with the ability to quickly pick up new technologies. Demonstrable analytical / problem-solving skills. Great communication, collaboration skills, and a strong teamwork ethic with both technical and non-technical audiences. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with: SpringBoot and related Spring projects. Modern frontend development practices Non-relational database technologies like DynamoDB. Caching datastores such as Redis, ValKey or MemCache. Data Streaming Mechanisms such as Apache Kafka and/or Kinesis. Cloud platforms such as AWS. Modern DevOps tools such as Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes. Familiarity with AI productivity tools and their application in software development. Domain knowledge in Ad Tech. Additional Information: Engineers are expected to be in the office four days a week. This role is hiring in San Francisco, Santa Monica, Glendale, or Seattle The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, California is $141,900 to 190,300 per year, Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400, and San Francisco, CA is $155,400 to $208,400 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 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.

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. 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.

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. Role Overview The Content Platform Engineering team is responsible for the early lifecycle of media playback, facilitating systems for content title origination and greenlighting, distribution planning, metadata management, localization, and scheduling across platforms. We also drive the consolidation and automation of duplicative tooling across Disney's multiple acquisitions to continually improve the way we deliver media. As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, you will: Define platform capabilities, designing and implementing a diverse suite of products and services that advance Disney's media supply chain. Innovate a world class content platform to support content delivery for brands such as Disney plus, ESPN+, Hulu, ABC, Marvel and Star Wars, powering the some of the most watched entertainment content Responsibilities: Building scalable, maintainable, and well-tested software solutions which are flexible to meet the requirements of multiple customers and stakeholders. Collaborate with other software engineers and cross-functional teams Work independently to design, build, test, and deploy high quality software solutions Provide technical guidance and evangelize best practices. Maintain a deep understanding of our core systems and how they interact with upstream and downstream dependencies. 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 Contribute to cross-functional troubleshooting of complex issues as needed Troubleshoot issues and fix defects Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews Basic Qualifications BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent 5+ years related experience designing backend architectures and delivering backend applications in a production environment. Experience with common backend technologies such as Java, GraphQL, REST APIs, microservice architectures, async programming Experience with Spring Framework Experience with architecture and delivery of high volume, cached, fault tolerant, multi-threaded scalable systems Experience with a wide range of data store technologies such as MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Postgres, and DynamoDB Experience with Cloud-based technologies such as AWS Lambda, EC2, S3, SQS, Step Functions, and Fargate Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Docker, Gitlab-CI, Terraform/Cloud formation, and Jenkins Experience in Agile/Scrum methodology Team player with strong oral and written communications skills Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies Expertise with full lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc. Strong communication skills and attention to detail Preferred Qualifications Previous work experience in media distribution Experience working with vendor teams to deliver high quality results Knowledge of performance testing and application profiling Strong curiosity about how Disney delivers the Magic and a desire to be a part of it Expert in Java Expert in AWS, Azure, or GCP The hiring range for this position 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. 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. Job Summary: The Ad Serving Engineering organization within Disney Entertainment and the ESPN organization is responsible for building, enhancing, and maintaining the high-performance, distributed, microservice-based Digital Advertising Platform. The platform is charged with the qualification, delivery, and tracking of Digital Advertising campaigns (Video on Demand, Live TV, and innovative interactive ads) across all of Disney online properties, including Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+. In addition, Ad Serving teams collaborate in the development of supporting components, such as anti-ad fatigue systems, impression counting pipelines, and ad experience flows. We also work on integrations with critical services responsible for the entitlements, correct pacing, targeting, selection of ads, and third-party systems. As part of the Decisioning Fleet, you will directly contribute to optimizing ad qualification and selection to make sure viewers always see the right ad at the right time. You will also help build tools that analyze what ads are competing for slots for ad breaks across Hulu, Disney+, ESPN, and others. As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (P3) on our team, you'll leverage your technical expertise to design and deliver scalable, performant, and maintainable solutions that directly impact the stability and quality of Disney's ad delivery systems. Daily, you should bring: A willingness and desire to effectively communicate and collaborate across teams and systems. An understanding of the importance of project ownership. A passion for mentoring, learning, and adapting to a very dynamic and fast-paced environment. An understanding of micro-service encapsulation and loose coupling, and why they are important. An understanding of how to define technical and operational metrics to measure system health and to manage risk. Use AI tools responsibly to improve productivity while adhering to company policies. Kindness and pragmatic optimism. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and test solutions for high-throughput, low-latency microservices. Enhance observability with metrics, monitoring, and alerting. Translate product requirements into actionable engineering tasks. Take ownership of one or more of the team's domain areas. Integrate AI-assisted development practices into daily workflows. Participate in On-Call rotations per team escalation policy. Basic Qualifications: BS or MS in Computer Science / Engineering or relevant work experience. 5+ years of software engineering experience. Proficiency with Java. Experience with ReactJS or similar frontend frameworks, with the ability to quickly pick up new technologies. Demonstrable analytical / problem-solving skills. Great communication, collaboration skills, and a strong teamwork ethic with both technical and non-technical audiences. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with: SpringBoot and related Spring projects. Modern frontend development practices Non-relational database technologies like DynamoDB. Caching datastores such as Redis, ValKey or MemCache. Data Streaming Mechanisms such as Apache Kafka and/or Kinesis. Cloud platforms such as AWS. Modern DevOps tools such as Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes. Familiarity with AI productivity tools and their application in software development. Domain knowledge in Ad Tech. Additional Information: Engineers are expected to be in the office four days a week. This role is hiring in San Francisco, Santa Monica, Glendale, or Seattle The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, California is $141,900 to 190,300 per year, Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400, and San Francisco, CA is $155,400 to $208,400 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.