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Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we're reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories while also transforming Disney's media business for the future. Whether that's evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney's unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world. A few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney's media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day - from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more. Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news. Media Engineering Media Engineering is an innovative organization that is focused on providing the best possible video playback experience, art, and metadata to customers around the world, powered by exceptional technology. This strategic work requires streamlining and repurposing technology across different business and distribution channels - including streaming, linear, and theatrical - so that technology can ebb and flow across the needs of the business. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Media Security team within the Playback Services, Media Engineering organization! Our mission is to build highly available, high throughput services that are crucial to delivering high quality content to our subscribers. We are responsible for the backend of media rights services for facilitating playback and antipiracy technologies. If you enjoy streaming media, digital rights management, are interested in live sports and entertainment, or just want to join a fast-growing team that plays a significant role in the core functionality of our streaming products, then this role is for you! Responsibilities Work with a team of engineers to build high-performance, stable, scalable systems to be deployed in an enterprise setting Lead high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions, author and share feedback on technical proposals and root cause analyses, and establish standards within the team to drive quality and excellence Participate in the on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents Provide mentoring and advice for other engineers Participate in the DSS technical community through presentations, tech talks, and other knowledge-sharing efforts Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience Minimum of 5 years related experience crafting backend architectures and delivering backend applications in a production environment. Validated knowledge of operating large-scale high-availability backend services and JVM services Expertise in functional programming patterns and experience building RESTful services (Scala APIs) Understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, promises, async/await) and threading/concurrency Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases, etc.) and strong understanding of design patterns and principles Experience operating within a Public Cloud Provider (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) Understanding of source control concepts and systems, CI/CD pipelines and exposure to Git Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker. Experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.) Experience with observability tools for metrics, logging, and monitoring (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, Grafana) Knowledge of caching technologies Knowledge of AGILE/Scrum practices. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Self-learner, independent, excellent problem-solving skills The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 per year and in Santa Monica, CA, $141,900 - $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.

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. Job Summary: The Production Platform Foundations team is a horizontal service team providing both tools and guidance across the organization for operations in AWS. We strive to act as a productivity multiplier, providing consulting and operational support to Application teams to help them drive their adoption of AWS services in conjunction with their existing infrastructure. We work closely with those groups to offer a 'cloud-native' perspective on application architecture, infrastructure, and deployment strategies. A Senior Software Engineer on the Cloud Account Management (CAM) team is a security-focused cloud engineer responsible for designing, building, and supporting automation and tooling initiatives that further enable secure, compliant, self-service ways of working for both the team and the developer base. In addition, this role will provide operational and technical guidance to Application Development (DevOps) teams that are utilizing the AWS environment at Disney Streaming. This position will report to the Engineering Manager and will interact with other Software Engineers in the Cloud Account Management (CAM) team What you'll be doing Write automation tools for your team and other internal teams to self-service, deploy, detect, alert, and mitigate in our AWS environments Build on AWS, including hands-on work with IAM, security policies, and cloud-native services Champion and execute best practices and security standards for operating in the cloud Troubleshoot and implement appropriate IAM permissions for user access and workloads running in AWS Provide guidance and recommendations to development teams on service design and deployments Own initiatives and contribute to future solution designs and planning Be a go-to technical resource on the team, spanning across levels and cross functional teams Monitor and work on inbound issues Qualifications: 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent practical experience Strong Python development skills, you write production-quality code, not just scripts Experience with deployment and CI/CD tools - Terraform, GitHub Actions, Spinnaker, and Jenkins. Experience with platform engineering, primarily backend development using Python Experience developing APIs and designing database schemas Hands-on AWS Security/IAM administration and policy-creation experience for many users and workloads Familiarity with Docker and containerization concepts Experience with Unix/Linux systems Exhibit clear, succinct written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Taking a practical, collaborative approach when working with engineers. Familiarity with operational troubleshooting tools and techniques Nice to have, but not required Experience leveraging AI as a productivity multiplier AWS Certifications Experience supporting DevOps teams in mid-to-large-sized organizations, especially in multitenant environments Familiarity with SSL Certificate management Familiarity with general and AWS-specific networking concepts, including VPC constructs, Firewalling, and DNS The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA and Glendale, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 per year and in New York, NY and Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400 per year and in San Francisco, CA is $155,400 to $208,400. 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. The Business Operations team helps guide and articulate technology strategy and research, and is responsible for driving the day-to-day operation of the Product & Technology organization, including: project and portfolio management and tracking; organization-level capital, space, and resource management and allocation; process management; technical incident management; and our administrative and workplace experience support team. As a member of a diverse and talented organization, the Senior Software Engineer crafts elegant and extensible tools, prototypes, and architectures for high-visibility and critical projects. The Business Operations team helps guide and articulate technology strategy and research and is responsible for driving the day-to-day operation of the Product & Technology organization, including: project and portfolio management and tracking; organization-level capital, space, and resource management and allocation; process management; technical incident management; and our administrative and workplace experience support team. This individual is responsible for direct technical contribution to projects within the team and assisting with ongoing investigations of technologies affecting Disney's industries. Experience in the fields of native application development, API integration, user experience design, version control, and continuous integration is desired. Responsibilities Design prototypes and tools supporting Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Responsible for researching best approaches and architectures to solve interesting and unique problems facing Disney's businesses. Identify elegant solutions to complex and unique problems Basic Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field 5+ years of experience in technical fields Hands-on experience with machine learning methods and techniques Experience building and maintaining production-grade software Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools in a safe, responsible, and effective manner Experience with effective API integration and design Demonstrated ownership and responsibility of the development, implementation, and release of the software lifecycle Experience with defensive application design and understanding of cybersecurity best practices Excellent technical communication skills and attention to detail Curiosity and a desire to learn Preferred Qualifications: Experience with audio/video processing and analysis Experience with real-time updates and event-driven architectures Hands-on experience with AWS services like Kinesis, Dynamo, ElastiCache, Lambda, S3, ECS, Aurora, and Bedrock Experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript development, including production use in back-end RESTful APIs and front-end web applications Experience with native mobile application development for iOS (Swift) and/or Android (Kotlin) Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and CloudFormation Experience with monitoring tools like CloudWatch and Datadog Workflow implementation centered on real-time updates and event-driven architectures The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400 per year and in Los Angeles, CA and Bristol, CT 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.

The Disney Decision Science and Integration (DDSI) team leverages advanced technologies, data analytics, and scientific approaches such as optimization and statistical modeling to build innovative tools that shape business decisions across The Walt Disney Company. We support Disney Entertainment (ABC, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney+, Hulu), ESPN, Disney Experiences (Theme Parks, Cruise Line, Consumer Products, DVC), and Corporate Finance with strategic applications that enable data-driven decision-making. This team works in office. What You Will Do As the Ontology/Semantic Librarian, you will lead the design, development, and governance of enterprise ontologies, semantic layers, and knowledge graphs that serve as the intelligent backbone for a modern federated data platform. This role combines deep semantic modeling expertise with hands-on implementation of graph technologies, vector databases, and federated data architectures to accelerate business value delivery. This role will make key contributions to the Data Unification initiative by enabling rapid discovery and utilization of our vast data assets across the Disney enterprise. Design and build enterprise ontologies and semantic models that align business objectives with technical implementation, ensuring rapid enablement of business use cases such as unified reporting, AI agents, data marketplaces, and cross-functional insights. Lead the creation and maintenance of semantic layer graphs, knowledge graphs, and entity graphs, clearly distinguishing and leveraging the strengths of each approach. Develop and implement strategies for using vector databases and graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, Amazon Neptune, Qdrant, or similar) to enable powerful LLM-augmented search and reasoning over highly federated, heterogeneous data stores. Partner with data engineering, AI, and business teams to translate business goals into ontological models that drive measurable outcomes. Design and evolve the enterprise Data Catalog with rich semantic metadata, lineage, and governance capabilities. Contribute to the development of a unified data access layer that supports querying across Snowflake, Databricks, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, S3, Kafka, and other sources through a single semantic interface. Implement and enforce enterprise security models (RBAC/ABAC, column/row-level security, and dynamic masking) through the ontology and semantic layer. Collaborate on AI integration initiatives, including building ontology-driven agents, RAG pipelines, and agent-to-agent communication protocols. Establish ontology governance processes, versioning, and lifecycle management to ensure scalability and consistency across the enterprise. Contribute to the internal Data Marketplace by defining semantic data products with clear business value and consumption models. Mentor team members on semantic technologies and best practices for ontology-driven data architecture. Required Qualifications & Skills 7+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, semantic technologies, knowledge engineering, or related fields with a strong technical implementation background. Deep expertise in ontology modeling (OWL, RDF, SKOS, SHACL) and graph technologies. Strong understanding of the differences between semantic layer graphs, knowledge graphs, and entity graphs and when to apply each. Hands-on experience with graph databases (Neo4j, Neptune, etc.) and vector databases for semantic search and LLM integration. Proficiency in designing and implementing Data Catalogs and semantic metadata management solutions. Experience building solutions on top of federated data architectures involving relational (PostgreSQL, Snowflake), document (MongoDB), object (S3), and streaming (Kafka) systems. Demonstrated ability to translate complex business goals into ontological designs that accelerate delivery of business value. Strong programming skills, particularly Python, SPARQL, Cypher, GraphQL, and SQL. Experience with modern data platforms, cloud services (AWS preferred), and infrastructure-as-code practices. Solid understanding of data governance, security (RBAC/ABAC, dynamic masking), and compliance in enterprise environments. Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge business stakeholders and technical teams. Desired Qualifications Experience building ontologies in large, complex enterprises (especially with media, entertainment, hospitality, or consumer-focused businesses). Hands-on experience with Generative AI, LLMs, RAG architectures, and agentic systems. Familiarity with data marketplace or data product platforms. Prior work with Apache Iceberg, Trino/Presto, or similar federated query engines. Knowledge of semantic web standards and tools (Protégé, TopBraid, Stardog, etc.). Background in formal knowledge representation, taxonomy development, or master data management. Required Education Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience Preferred Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Philosophy (with logic focus), Linguistics, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience). Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field (Semantic Technologies, AI, Data Science, or Computer Science). The hiring range for this position in Lake Buena Vista, FL is $148,300 to $198,800 per year, in Burbank, CA is $155,700 to $208,700 per year, and New York, NY or Seattle, WA is $163,100 to $218,700 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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

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

The Disney Decision Science and Integration (DDSI) team leverages advanced technologies, data analytics, and scientific approaches such as optimization and statistical modeling to build innovative tools that shape business decisions across The Walt Disney Company. We support Disney Entertainment (ABC, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney+, Hulu), ESPN, Disney Experiences (Theme Parks, Cruise Line, Consumer Products, DVC), and Corporate Finance with strategic applications that enable data-driven decision-making. This team works in office. What You Will Do As the Ontology/Semantic Librarian, you will lead the design, development, and governance of enterprise ontologies, semantic layers, and knowledge graphs that serve as the intelligent backbone for a modern federated data platform. This role combines deep semantic modeling expertise with hands-on implementation of graph technologies, vector databases, and federated data architectures to accelerate business value delivery. This role will make key contributions to the Data Unification initiative by enabling rapid discovery and utilization of our vast data assets across the Disney enterprise. Design and build enterprise ontologies and semantic models that align business objectives with technical implementation, ensuring rapid enablement of business use cases such as unified reporting, AI agents, data marketplaces, and cross-functional insights. Lead the creation and maintenance of semantic layer graphs, knowledge graphs, and entity graphs, clearly distinguishing and leveraging the strengths of each approach. Develop and implement strategies for using vector databases and graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, Amazon Neptune, Qdrant, or similar) to enable powerful LLM-augmented search and reasoning over highly federated, heterogeneous data stores. Partner with data engineering, AI, and business teams to translate business goals into ontological models that drive measurable outcomes. Design and evolve the enterprise Data Catalog with rich semantic metadata, lineage, and governance capabilities. Contribute to the development of a unified data access layer that supports querying across Snowflake, Databricks, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, S3, Kafka, and other sources through a single semantic interface. Implement and enforce enterprise security models (RBAC/ABAC, column/row-level security, and dynamic masking) through the ontology and semantic layer. Collaborate on AI integration initiatives, including building ontology-driven agents, RAG pipelines, and agent-to-agent communication protocols. Establish ontology governance processes, versioning, and lifecycle management to ensure scalability and consistency across the enterprise. Contribute to the internal Data Marketplace by defining semantic data products with clear business value and consumption models. Mentor team members on semantic technologies and best practices for ontology-driven data architecture. Required Qualifications & Skills 7+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, semantic technologies, knowledge engineering, or related fields with a strong technical implementation background. Deep expertise in ontology modeling (OWL, RDF, SKOS, SHACL) and graph technologies. Strong understanding of the differences between semantic layer graphs, knowledge graphs, and entity graphs and when to apply each. Hands-on experience with graph databases (Neo4j, Neptune, etc.) and vector databases for semantic search and LLM integration. Proficiency in designing and implementing Data Catalogs and semantic metadata management solutions. Experience building solutions on top of federated data architectures involving relational (PostgreSQL, Snowflake), document (MongoDB), object (S3), and streaming (Kafka) systems. Demonstrated ability to translate complex business goals into ontological designs that accelerate delivery of business value. Strong programming skills, particularly Python, SPARQL, Cypher, GraphQL, and SQL. Experience with modern data platforms, cloud services (AWS preferred), and infrastructure-as-code practices. Solid understanding of data governance, security (RBAC/ABAC, dynamic masking), and compliance in enterprise environments. Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge business stakeholders and technical teams. Desired Qualifications Experience building ontologies in large, complex enterprises (especially with media, entertainment, hospitality, or consumer-focused businesses). Hands-on experience with Generative AI, LLMs, RAG architectures, and agentic systems. Familiarity with data marketplace or data product platforms. Prior work with Apache Iceberg, Trino/Presto, or similar federated query engines. Knowledge of semantic web standards and tools (Protégé, TopBraid, Stardog, etc.). Background in formal knowledge representation, taxonomy development, or master data management. Required Education Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience Preferred Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Philosophy (with logic focus), Linguistics, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience). Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field (Semantic Technologies, AI, Data Science, or Computer Science). The hiring range for this position in Lake Buena Vista, FL is $148,300 to $198,800 per year, in Burbank, CA is $155,700 to $208,700 per year, and New York, NY or Seattle, WA is $163,100 to $218,700 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.

The Disney Decision Science and Integration (DDSI) team leverages advanced technologies, data analytics, and scientific approaches such as optimization and statistical modeling to build innovative tools that shape business decisions across The Walt Disney Company. We support Disney Entertainment (ABC, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney+, Hulu), ESPN, Disney Experiences (Theme Parks, Cruise Line, Consumer Products, DVC), and Corporate Finance with strategic applications that enable data-driven decision-making. This team works in office. What You Will Do As the Ontology/Semantic Librarian, you will lead the design, development, and governance of enterprise ontologies, semantic layers, and knowledge graphs that serve as the intelligent backbone for a modern federated data platform. This role combines deep semantic modeling expertise with hands-on implementation of graph technologies, vector databases, and federated data architectures to accelerate business value delivery. This role will make key contributions to the Data Unification initiative by enabling rapid discovery and utilization of our vast data assets across the Disney enterprise. Design and build enterprise ontologies and semantic models that align business objectives with technical implementation, ensuring rapid enablement of business use cases such as unified reporting, AI agents, data marketplaces, and cross-functional insights. Lead the creation and maintenance of semantic layer graphs, knowledge graphs, and entity graphs, clearly distinguishing and leveraging the strengths of each approach. Develop and implement strategies for using vector databases and graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, Amazon Neptune, Qdrant, or similar) to enable powerful LLM-augmented search and reasoning over highly federated, heterogeneous data stores. Partner with data engineering, AI, and business teams to translate business goals into ontological models that drive measurable outcomes. Design and evolve the enterprise Data Catalog with rich semantic metadata, lineage, and governance capabilities. Contribute to the development of a unified data access layer that supports querying across Snowflake, Databricks, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, S3, Kafka, and other sources through a single semantic interface. Implement and enforce enterprise security models (RBAC/ABAC, column/row-level security, and dynamic masking) through the ontology and semantic layer. Collaborate on AI integration initiatives, including building ontology-driven agents, RAG pipelines, and agent-to-agent communication protocols. Establish ontology governance processes, versioning, and lifecycle management to ensure scalability and consistency across the enterprise. Contribute to the internal Data Marketplace by defining semantic data products with clear business value and consumption models. Mentor team members on semantic technologies and best practices for ontology-driven data architecture. Required Qualifications & Skills 7+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, semantic technologies, knowledge engineering, or related fields with a strong technical implementation background. Deep expertise in ontology modeling (OWL, RDF, SKOS, SHACL) and graph technologies. Strong understanding of the differences between semantic layer graphs, knowledge graphs, and entity graphs and when to apply each. Hands-on experience with graph databases (Neo4j, Neptune, etc.) and vector databases for semantic search and LLM integration. Proficiency in designing and implementing Data Catalogs and semantic metadata management solutions. Experience building solutions on top of federated data architectures involving relational (PostgreSQL, Snowflake), document (MongoDB), object (S3), and streaming (Kafka) systems. Demonstrated ability to translate complex business goals into ontological designs that accelerate delivery of business value. Strong programming skills, particularly Python, SPARQL, Cypher, GraphQL, and SQL. Experience with modern data platforms, cloud services (AWS preferred), and infrastructure-as-code practices. Solid understanding of data governance, security (RBAC/ABAC, dynamic masking), and compliance in enterprise environments. Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge business stakeholders and technical teams. Desired Qualifications Experience building ontologies in large, complex enterprises (especially with media, entertainment, hospitality, or consumer-focused businesses). Hands-on experience with Generative AI, LLMs, RAG architectures, and agentic systems. Familiarity with data marketplace or data product platforms. Prior work with Apache Iceberg, Trino/Presto, or similar federated query engines. Knowledge of semantic web standards and tools (Protégé, TopBraid, Stardog, etc.). Background in formal knowledge representation, taxonomy development, or master data management. Required Education Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience Preferred Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Philosophy (with logic focus), Linguistics, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience). Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field (Semantic Technologies, AI, Data Science, or Computer Science). The hiring range for this position in Lake Buena Vista, FL is $148,300 to $198,800 per year, in Burbank, CA is $155,700 to $208,700 per year, and New York, NY or Seattle, WA is $163,100 to $218,700 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. 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. Job Summary: As a Senior Software Engineer on the Build Tooling Software team within Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DEET), you'll develop and support mission-critical infrastructure, custom tools, and shared libraries that allow application teams to quickly and dependably deliver software to their customers. We're responsible for making sure 1000s of engineers and 100s of teams can get their software into production quickly, reliably and safely. We're looking for an engineer with over 8 years hands-on experience in software development with an understanding of CI/CD processes and tools and a desire to learn more. Responsibilities: Work with a team of engineers building software in a collaborative software development process to achieve the teams' goals Build and maintain software to abstract build, release, and deploy events for use by dozens of development organizations Understand the needs of the 1000s of developers that use our software and actively and measurably improve their experience Work directly with app development teams to determine needs and implement CI/CD best practices Lead the development of critical features ensuring they meet user needs and fit for purpose Support critical build and artifact storage systems for the entire organization Participate in the on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, such as Python, Java, C++, C, C#, etc. Familiarity with scripting in Bash / Powershell Understanding of a modern collaborative SDLC and experience with a variety of workflows, processes and techniques, i.e.: Scrum, Kanban, GitOps, Monorepos, Micro Services, Feature Flagging, etc Experience working with version-controlled environments and CI/CD workflows. Proficiency in setting up and maintaining pipelines with at least one of: GitLab CI GitHub Actions TeamCity Jenkins Argo SonarQube (for code quality and scanning) In-depth knowledge of Linux: File systems, user and group management, process control, permission schemes. SSH key management and secure shell operations. Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with AWS core services i.e. EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, etc. Understanding of the wider AWS ecosystem and knowledge of other cloud providers desirable Containers & Orchestration: Docker: Experience building, running, and debugging containerized applications. Kubernetes and Helm: Operational knowledge of deploying workloads via manifests or Helm charts. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Experience provisioning and managing infrastructure using through code and configuration using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, etc Familiarity with AI tooling within the software development lifecycle and how to effectively integrate and utilize these tools to enhance development processes Ability to effectively collaborate with remote team members Excellent written and verbal communication skills BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, California is $141,900 to $190,300 per year and in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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. Job Summary: The Production Platform Foundations team is a horizontal service team providing both tools and guidance across the organization for operations in AWS. We strive to act as a productivity multiplier, providing consulting and operational support to Application teams to help them drive their adoption of AWS services in conjunction with their existing infrastructure. We work closely with those groups to offer a 'cloud-native' perspective on application architecture, infrastructure, and deployment strategies. A Senior Software Engineer on the Cloud Account Management (CAM) team is a security-focused cloud engineer responsible for designing, building, and supporting automation and tooling initiatives that further enable secure, compliant, self-service ways of working for both the team and the developer base. In addition, this role will provide operational and technical guidance to Application Development (DevOps) teams that are utilizing the AWS environment at Disney Streaming. This position will report to the Engineering Manager and will interact with other Software Engineers in the Cloud Account Management (CAM) team What you'll be doing Write automation tools for your team and other internal teams to self-service, deploy, detect, alert, and mitigate in our AWS environments Build on AWS, including hands-on work with IAM, security policies, and cloud-native services Champion and execute best practices and security standards for operating in the cloud Troubleshoot and implement appropriate IAM permissions for user access and workloads running in AWS Provide guidance and recommendations to development teams on service design and deployments Own initiatives and contribute to future solution designs and planning Be a go-to technical resource on the team, spanning across levels and cross functional teams Monitor and work on inbound issues Qualifications: 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent practical experience Strong Python development skills, you write production-quality code, not just scripts Experience with deployment and CI/CD tools - Terraform, GitHub Actions, Spinnaker, and Jenkins. Experience with platform engineering, primarily backend development using Python Experience developing APIs and designing database schemas Hands-on AWS Security/IAM administration and policy-creation experience for many users and workloads Familiarity with Docker and containerization concepts Experience with Unix/Linux systems Exhibit clear, succinct written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Taking a practical, collaborative approach when working with engineers. Familiarity with operational troubleshooting tools and techniques Nice to have, but not required Experience leveraging AI as a productivity multiplier AWS Certifications Experience supporting DevOps teams in mid-to-large-sized organizations, especially in multitenant environments Familiarity with SSL Certificate management Familiarity with general and AWS-specific networking concepts, including VPC constructs, Firewalling, and DNS The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA and Glendale, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 per year and in New York, NY and Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400 per year and in San Francisco, CA is $155,400 to $208,400. 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. The Business Operations team helps guide and articulate technology strategy and research, and is responsible for driving the day-to-day operation of the Product & Technology organization, including: project and portfolio management and tracking; organization-level capital, space, and resource management and allocation; process management; technical incident management; and our administrative and workplace experience support team. As a member of a diverse and talented organization, the Senior Software Engineer crafts elegant and extensible tools, prototypes, and architectures for high-visibility and critical projects. The Business Operations team helps guide and articulate technology strategy and research and is responsible for driving the day-to-day operation of the Product & Technology organization, including: project and portfolio management and tracking; organization-level capital, space, and resource management and allocation; process management; technical incident management; and our administrative and workplace experience support team. This individual is responsible for direct technical contribution to projects within the team and assisting with ongoing investigations of technologies affecting Disney's industries. Experience in the fields of native application development, API integration, user experience design, version control, and continuous integration is desired. Responsibilities Design prototypes and tools supporting Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Responsible for researching best approaches and architectures to solve interesting and unique problems facing Disney's businesses. Identify elegant solutions to complex and unique problems Basic Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field 5+ years of experience in technical fields Hands-on experience with machine learning methods and techniques Experience building and maintaining production-grade software Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools in a safe, responsible, and effective manner Experience with effective API integration and design Demonstrated ownership and responsibility of the development, implementation, and release of the software lifecycle Experience with defensive application design and understanding of cybersecurity best practices Excellent technical communication skills and attention to detail Curiosity and a desire to learn Preferred Qualifications: Experience with audio/video processing and analysis Experience with real-time updates and event-driven architectures Hands-on experience with AWS services like Kinesis, Dynamo, ElastiCache, Lambda, S3, ECS, Aurora, and Bedrock Experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript development, including production use in back-end RESTful APIs and front-end web applications Experience with native mobile application development for iOS (Swift) and/or Android (Kotlin) Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and CloudFormation Experience with monitoring tools like CloudWatch and Datadog Workflow implementation centered on real-time updates and event-driven architectures The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400 per year and in Los Angeles, CA and Bristol, CT 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. 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. Job Summary: As a Senior Software Engineer on the Build Tooling Infrastructure team at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology (DEEPT), you will design and develop custom tools and maintain mission-critical infrastructure that enables application teams to deliver software quickly and reliably. Our team manages all aspects of CI tooling for DEET, including version control, CI servers, artifact storage, and cross-environment secrets management. We're seeking a mid-level engineer with a solid foundation in CI/CD processes and tools and a strong desire to grow and learn. Responsibilities: Collaborate with a team of engineers in a shared development process Build and maintain pipeline libraries that abstract build, release, and deployment events for use across multiple development organizations Partner with application development teams to identify needs and implement CI/CD best practices Support critical deployment systems used organization-wide Participate in code reviews by providing constructive feedback on pull requests Join the on-call rotation to support systems and services during production incidents Author technical proposals and contribute to root cause analyses Basic Qualifications: 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including at least 3 years focused on CI/CD or DevOps infrastructure Extensive hands-on experience administering Jenkins, Vault, Github, etc. and developing complex CI/CD pipelines Proficiency in writing custom build files using Gradle and/or sbt Strong understanding of Docker and familiarity with container orchestration platforms such as Amazon ECS or Kubernetes Solid programming experience in Python, Groovy, or Java Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems and resolve issues efficiently Hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure provisioning using CloudFormation Strong collaboration skills, including experience working effectively with distributed teams Excellent written and verbal communication skills Thorough understanding of source control concepts and practical experience with Git Proven ability to proactively identify and implement improvements in software and tooling BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience Preferred Qualifications: Experience with application performance monitoring tools such as New Relic or Datadog Programming experience with Java or Go Working knowledge of GitOps principles and workflows The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA and Glendale, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 per year and in New York, NY and 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.

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. Commerce, Data & Identity provides the core product management functions for areas crucial to Disney's media businesses. These include initiatives and products that power digital commerce, identity, and growth, as well as those that reach uniquely across The Walt Disney Company enterprise, such as messaging and privacy, among others. Additionally, it is responsible for the data engineering, science, and products for Disney Entertainment & ESPN, along with their interconnection with other parts of The Walt Disney Company. The Subscriptions team is looking to expand our team in the NYC office. We are a dynamic team of engineers that support all your Disney, ESPN and Hulu subscriptions at scale! We solve problems at internet-scale that only a handful of teams ever reach. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying scalable and efficient software solutions using Functional Programming Style Scala and other backend languages. You will work with cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing, containerization, distributed systems, and observability. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in full-stack development, modern DevOps practices, and experience working with cloud-native technologies such as AWS and Kubernetes. Responsibilities Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and efficient software applications using Scala and other backend languages. Cloud Infrastructure: Utilize AWS services (CFN, EC2, Lambda, S3, Dynamo, etc.) to deploy and manage applications in the cloud. Containerization & Orchestration: Implement containerized solutions using Docker, deploy and manage services on Kubernetes. Distributed Systems: Design and build distributed systems that are fault-tolerant, highly available, and scalable. Understand concepts such as event-driven architecture, microservices, and data consistency. Observability & Monitoring: Implement and maintain observability best practices, including tagging, metrics, and logging to provide comprehensive visibility into system performance. Use tools like Datadog to monitor the health and performance of applications in real-time. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, UI/UX designers, and DevOps engineers to define requirements, design systems, and deliver features. Code Quality & Best Practices: Write clean, maintainable, and testable code while following best practices for software development. Perform code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers on and offshore. Problem-Solving & Innovation: Tackle complex technical challenges and continuously seek opportunities to improve system performance, scalability, and reliability.AI Best Practices: Follow team's best practices regarding the safe use of LLMs and suggest improvements as appropriate. Basic Qualifications Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Computer Engineering or similar field. 5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Functional Programming Scala stacks. Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and Kubernetes for container orchestration. Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture, and Event-Driven Architecture. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Experience with: - Functional Programming Languages - Scala (preferred) using ZIO, Cats, Cats Effect - Others considered - Modern RX Java, Kotlin, Clojure/Lisp, Haskell, OCaml, Elm, Typescript Effect AWS, Cloudformation, Terraform or similar technologies. Experience in Istio and Spinnaker Full software development lifecycle experience - including maintenance after release. Experience in Agile software development practices and version control systems (e.g., Git, Jira) Preferred Qualifications Solid understanding of distributed systems and how to design and scale them. Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and modern development tools. Experience in building observability solutions using tools like Datadog, including tagging, metrics, and logging. The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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. Job Summary: As a Senior Software Engineer on the Build Tooling Software team within Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DEET), you'll develop and support mission-critical infrastructure, custom tools, and shared libraries that allow application teams to quickly and dependably deliver software to their customers. We're responsible for making sure 1000s of engineers and 100s of teams can get their software into production quickly, reliably and safely. We're looking for an engineer with over 8 years hands-on experience in software development with an understanding of CI/CD processes and tools and a desire to learn more. Responsibilities: Work with a team of engineers building software in a collaborative software development process to achieve the teams' goals Build and maintain software to abstract build, release, and deploy events for use by dozens of development organizations Understand the needs of the 1000s of developers that use our software and actively and measurably improve their experience Work directly with app development teams to determine needs and implement CI/CD best practices Lead the development of critical features ensuring they meet user needs and fit for purpose Support critical build and artifact storage systems for the entire organization Participate in the on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, such as Python, Java, C++, C, C#, etc. Familiarity with scripting in Bash / Powershell Understanding of a modern collaborative SDLC and experience with a variety of workflows, processes and techniques, i.e.: Scrum, Kanban, GitOps, Monorepos, Micro Services, Feature Flagging, etc Experience working with version-controlled environments and CI/CD workflows. Proficiency in setting up and maintaining pipelines with at least one of: GitLab CI GitHub Actions TeamCity Jenkins Argo SonarQube (for code quality and scanning) In-depth knowledge of Linux: File systems, user and group management, process control, permission schemes. SSH key management and secure shell operations. Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with AWS core services i.e. EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, etc. Understanding of the wider AWS ecosystem and knowledge of other cloud providers desirable Containers & Orchestration: Docker: Experience building, running, and debugging containerized applications. Kubernetes and Helm: Operational knowledge of deploying workloads via manifests or Helm charts. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Experience provisioning and managing infrastructure using through code and configuration using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, etc Familiarity with AI tooling within the software development lifecycle and how to effectively integrate and utilize these tools to enhance development processes Ability to effectively collaborate with remote team members Excellent written and verbal communication skills BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, California is $141,900 to $190,300 per year and in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Department Description: At Disney, we're storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt's passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world-a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences - and we're constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences. The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence. The Global Information Security (GIS) organization strives to secure the magic by employing best-in-class services to assess, prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats that present risk to The Walt Disney Company. We enable the business by integrating enterprise and business segment-specific supported services to create a robust, efficient, and adaptable cybersecurity program. Our key objectives are to: Secure the Magic by protecting information systems and platforms. Reduce Risk by proactively assessing, preventing, and detecting to prevent harm to the Company and our Guests. Strengthen the business through optimizing execution, application, and technology used to protect the Company. Innovate by investing in core capabilities to enhance operational efficiency. Team Description: Our DevOps Platform Team builds and ships shared security infrastructure, governance tooling, and enterprise automation at scale - with a relentless focus on production quality and engineering craft. This team designs, develops and implements security automation tools and sites to help our customers focus on areas of risk. This role involves taking ownership of technical projects, collaborating with team members, and contributing to security automation initiatives What You'll Do: The Senior Security Engineer - Software Engineer will: Work within the Security Development and Design team that is responsible for protecting the network and company assets from any security threats or attacks through the development of security automation capabilities. Architect and implement code deployment pipelines using GitLab or similar CI/CD processes Design and optimize security tool deployments, introducing scalable processes across Cyber Security capabilities Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and contribute to Information Security team efforts across the broad spectrum of information security programs Design, develop, and implement reliable platforms needed to host Applications with security requirements Build, maintain, and improve runbooks for application support and incident response procedures Design and implement monitoring solutions for all aspects of applications, including alerting capabilities Communicate effectively with stakeholders and contribute to technical decision-making Take ownership of security automation projects and contribute to team initiatives Research and evaluate new technologies and security tools to enhance team capabilities Required Qualifications & Skills: 5+ years of experience with scripting languages like Python, Bash, and PowerShell with ability to build reliable automation Strong knowledge of OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, and other data storage platforms including basic optimization techniques Proficient knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (CloudFormation, Terraform, Azure Resource Manager, Google Deployment Manager) with experience managing multi-environment deployments Proven ability to learn and maintain cutting-edge skills across multiple technical areas (Unix/Linux, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, etc.) Experience with deployment of new software and maintenance of deployed software in production environments Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to troubleshoot distributed systems Proven ability to design solutions for complex problems and contribute to process improvement initiatives Experience handling confidential information and understanding of security best practices Preferred Qualifications: Strong expertise in Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) with experience in cloud architecture Proficiency in Terraform with experience managing infrastructure across environments Python/YAML/JSON with backend development experience Designing and implementing CICD pipelines through Jenkins, GitLab, or other enterprise tools Container technologies (Kubernetes, Docker) and orchestration concepts Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST) Security scanning tools integration and vulnerability management platforms Monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) Understanding of network security concepts and implementation Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CISM, AWS Security, etc.) preferred . The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $135,400-$181,600 and in Burbank, CA is $129,300-$173,300 per year and in Orlando, FL is $123,100-$165,100 . 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.

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we are reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories while also transforming Disney's media business for the future. Whether that is evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney's unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world. A few reasons why we think you would love working here: Building the future of Disney's Streaming, Sports, and Entertainment business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the backend systems, API's and mobile applications that will power Disney's media, advertising, and distribution businesses. Reach and Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates on delight millions of consumers every minute of every day - from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more. Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news. Engineering Services designs, builds, and sustains technology that powers DE&E Technology's worldwide content production and distribution platforms. In doing so, they contribute to a series of cross-functional services and technologies, including Quality Engineering, Data Analytics, Software Development, Broadcast Infrastructure, and Networking & Security. The Quality Engineering team validates all work before production, including web, mobile, living room applications, media, services, non-consumer-facing products and more. As a member of our team, you will strive to accomplish the following goals: Contributing to the successful implementation of solutions for complex technical problems with DE &ET engineering teams Owning the development and maintenance of one or more functional areas of test automation and tooling, execution environments, build systems and tooling used across multiple products Contribute to the successful design & implementation of one or more project features with input from senior engineers Check-in valuable, clean code daily that adds new features and capabilities Becoming a member of our Quality Engineering team, increasing quality through innovation, automated test creation, curiosity, and thoughtful debate. Responsibilities: Work with engineering teams to implement a full stack quality solution. Develop test automation frameworks, CI/CD infrastructures, build systems, and reporting tools to support flagship streaming mobile apps D+ and Hulu. Maintain documentation meant for end user consumption as well as project contributor documentation. Supplying end-user and developer training on automation tools and frameworks. Investigating and resolving any framework or execution of environmental issues affecting our services. Becoming a core member of our Platform & Date Engineering team, helping others increase productivity through innovation, and championing the core value of Disney Quality Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience Minimum of 3 years of related work experience in software development, including test automation for both front-end and back-end services Minimum of 1 year of experience in test automation and unit testing frameworks for iOS or Android apps Proficiency in object-oriented design and expertise in one or more programming languages: Swift, Kotlin, Java, or Node.js/TypeScript. Excellent problem-solving skills Strong collaboration skills and familiarity with standard Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) tools such as Jira, Confluence, and version control systems like GitLab or GitHub Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to deliver project tasks on time Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an elevated level of motivation and a self-starting attitude Preferred Qualifications: Experience delivering production iOS/Android apps Experience developing applications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) Experience working with cloud-based testing infrastructures (e.g., SauceLabs) Experience working with Agile methodologies Experience working with Docker, Kubernetes, Spinnaker, and continuous integration/delivery systems Experience writing Gherkin syntax to facilitate the development of automated test scenarios Experience developing advanced mocking mechanisms (e.g., rule-based proxies and dummy-services) Experience with test suite/case/run management tools (e.g., JIRA Xray, etc.) The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $102,100 to $136,900 per year, and in Los Angeles, CA is $97,500 to $130,700 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. The Business Operations team helps guide and articulate technology strategy and research, and is responsible for driving the day-to-day operation of the Product & Technology organization, including: project and portfolio management and tracking; organization-level capital, space, and resource management and allocation; process management; technical incident management; and our administrative and workplace experience support team. As a member of a diverse and talented organization, the Senior Software Engineer crafts elegant and extensible tools, prototypes, and architectures for high-visibility and critical projects. The Business Operations team helps guide and articulate technology strategy and research and is responsible for driving the day-to-day operation of the Product & Technology organization, including: project and portfolio management and tracking; organization-level capital, space, and resource management and allocation; process management; technical incident management; and our administrative and workplace experience support team. This individual is responsible for direct technical contribution to projects within the team and assisting with ongoing investigations of technologies affecting Disney's industries. Experience in the fields of native application development, API integration, user experience design, version control, and continuous integration is desired. Responsibilities Design prototypes and tools supporting Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Responsible for researching best approaches and architectures to solve interesting and unique problems facing Disney's businesses. Identify elegant solutions to complex and unique problems Basic Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field 5+ years of experience in technical fields Hands-on experience with machine learning methods and techniques Experience building and maintaining production-grade software Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools in a safe, responsible, and effective manner Experience with effective API integration and design Demonstrated ownership and responsibility of the development, implementation, and release of the software lifecycle Experience with defensive application design and understanding of cybersecurity best practices Excellent technical communication skills and attention to detail Curiosity and a desire to learn Preferred Qualifications: Experience with audio/video processing and analysis Experience with real-time updates and event-driven architectures Hands-on experience with AWS services like Kinesis, Dynamo, ElastiCache, Lambda, S3, ECS, Aurora, and Bedrock Experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript development, including production use in back-end RESTful APIs and front-end web applications Experience with native mobile application development for iOS (Swift) and/or Android (Kotlin) Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and CloudFormation Experience with monitoring tools like CloudWatch and Datadog Workflow implementation centered on real-time updates and event-driven architectures The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400 per year and in Los Angeles, CA and Bristol, CT 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.

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. Job Summary: The Production Platform Foundations team is a horizontal service team providing both tools and guidance across the organization for operations in AWS. We strive to act as a productivity multiplier, providing consulting and operational support to Application teams to help them drive their adoption of AWS services in conjunction with their existing infrastructure. We work closely with those groups to offer a 'cloud-native' perspective on application architecture, infrastructure, and deployment strategies. A Senior Software Engineer on the Cloud Account Management (CAM) team is a security-focused cloud engineer responsible for designing, building, and supporting automation and tooling initiatives that further enable secure, compliant, self-service ways of working for both the team and the developer base. In addition, this role will provide operational and technical guidance to Application Development (DevOps) teams that are utilizing the AWS environment at Disney Streaming. This position will report to the Engineering Manager and will interact with other Software Engineers in the Cloud Account Management (CAM) team What you'll be doing Write automation tools for your team and other internal teams to self-service, deploy, detect, alert, and mitigate in our AWS environments Build on AWS, including hands-on work with IAM, security policies, and cloud-native services Champion and execute best practices and security standards for operating in the cloud Troubleshoot and implement appropriate IAM permissions for user access and workloads running in AWS Provide guidance and recommendations to development teams on service design and deployments Own initiatives and contribute to future solution designs and planning Be a go-to technical resource on the team, spanning across levels and cross functional teams Monitor and work on inbound issues Qualifications: 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent practical experience Strong Python development skills, you write production-quality code, not just scripts Experience with deployment and CI/CD tools - Terraform, GitHub Actions, Spinnaker, and Jenkins. Experience with platform engineering, primarily backend development using Python Experience developing APIs and designing database schemas Hands-on AWS Security/IAM administration and policy-creation experience for many users and workloads Familiarity with Docker and containerization concepts Experience with Unix/Linux systems Exhibit clear, succinct written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Taking a practical, collaborative approach when working with engineers. Familiarity with operational troubleshooting tools and techniques Nice to have, but not required Experience leveraging AI as a productivity multiplier AWS Certifications Experience supporting DevOps teams in mid-to-large-sized organizations, especially in multitenant environments Familiarity with SSL Certificate management Familiarity with general and AWS-specific networking concepts, including VPC constructs, Firewalling, and DNS The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA and Glendale, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 per year and in New York, NY and Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400 per year and in San Francisco, CA is $155,400 to $208,400. 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.

Department Description: At Disney, we're storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt's passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world-a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences - and we're constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences. The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence. The Global Information Security (GIS) organization strives to secure the magic by employing best-in-class services to assess, prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats that present risk to The Walt Disney Company. We enable the business by integrating enterprise and business segment-specific supported services to create a robust, efficient, and adaptable cybersecurity program. Our key objectives are to: Secure the Magic by protecting information systems and platforms. Reduce Risk by proactively assessing, preventing, and detecting to prevent harm to the Company and our Guests. Strengthen the business through optimizing execution, application, and technology used to protect the Company. Innovate by investing in core capabilities to enhance operational efficiency. Team Description: Our DevOps Platform Team builds and ships shared security infrastructure, governance tooling, and enterprise automation at scale - with a relentless focus on production quality and engineering craft. This team designs, develops and implements security automation tools and sites to help our customers focus on areas of risk. This role involves taking ownership of technical projects, collaborating with team members, and contributing to security automation initiatives What You'll Do: The Senior Security Engineer - Software Engineer will: Work within the Security Development and Design team that is responsible for protecting the network and company assets from any security threats or attacks through the development of security automation capabilities. Architect and implement code deployment pipelines using GitLab or similar CI/CD processes Design and optimize security tool deployments, introducing scalable processes across Cyber Security capabilities Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and contribute to Information Security team efforts across the broad spectrum of information security programs Design, develop, and implement reliable platforms needed to host Applications with security requirements Build, maintain, and improve runbooks for application support and incident response procedures Design and implement monitoring solutions for all aspects of applications, including alerting capabilities Communicate effectively with stakeholders and contribute to technical decision-making Take ownership of security automation projects and contribute to team initiatives Research and evaluate new technologies and security tools to enhance team capabilities Required Qualifications & Skills: 5+ years of experience with scripting languages like Python, Bash, and PowerShell with ability to build reliable automation Strong knowledge of OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, and other data storage platforms including basic optimization techniques Proficient knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (CloudFormation, Terraform, Azure Resource Manager, Google Deployment Manager) with experience managing multi-environment deployments Proven ability to learn and maintain cutting-edge skills across multiple technical areas (Unix/Linux, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, etc.) Experience with deployment of new software and maintenance of deployed software in production environments Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to troubleshoot distributed systems Proven ability to design solutions for complex problems and contribute to process improvement initiatives Experience handling confidential information and understanding of security best practices Preferred Qualifications: Strong expertise in Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) with experience in cloud architecture Proficiency in Terraform with experience managing infrastructure across environments Python/YAML/JSON with backend development experience Designing and implementing CICD pipelines through Jenkins, GitLab, or other enterprise tools Container technologies (Kubernetes, Docker) and orchestration concepts Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST) Security scanning tools integration and vulnerability management platforms Monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) Understanding of network security concepts and implementation Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CISM, AWS Security, etc.) preferred . The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $135,400-$181,600 and in Burbank, CA is $129,300-$173,300 per year and in Orlando, FL is $123,100-$165,100 . 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.