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 for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
- 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.
The Product & Data Engineering team is responsible for end-to-end development for Disney's world-class consumer-facing products, including streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, and digital products & experiences across ESPN, Marvel, Disney Studios, NatGeo, and ABC News. The team drives innovation at scale for millions of consumers around the world across Apple, Android, Smart TVs, game consoles, and the web, with our platforms powering core experiences like personalization, search, messaging and data.
Job Summary:
As a member of Disney's Web Core Services Developer Experience team you will focus on increasing developer productivity by streamlining tooling and libraries for Disney's suite of applications, including Disney+, Star+, Hulu, and ESPN+. As part of the team you will be responsible for delivering what aims to be the largest media streaming platform in the world.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
- Partners with team members, product and engineering partners to deliver new features and fix project issues while developing specifications for assigned components, projects, or fixes.
- Efficiently supports software throughout the lifecycle. Performs technical maintenance and solving for components while maintaining clear documentation.
- Contributes to core software project needs and the evolution of the team's practices; recommending changes in development, coding, maintenance and system standards.
- Participates in the code review to gain validated understanding of the fundamental knowledge of software systems.
Basic Qualifications
- BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent
- 3+ years of relevant work experience
- Basic foundational programming knowledge of web based applications.
- Experience working within a modern Javascript workflow.
- Experience with React and frameworks like Next.js or Node
- Proven ability to learn, understand, and adapt to new technologies.
- Self-learner who identifies root causes and drives solutions.
- Ability to write code that is easy to read and understand that follows standard methodologies.
- Highly thorough with the ability to clearly detail work.
- Exhibits emotional intelligence, managing oneself under high pressure/stressful situations and meets urgent timelines.
- Optimally collaborates and communicates with team members.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working across multiple teams in a collaborative environment
- Experience with RFCs and other ways of collaborating and building consensus
- Exposure to large scale systems and applications
The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $114,900 - $154,100, for New York, NY is $120,300 - $161,300, for Seattle is $120,300 - $161,300, and for San Francisco, CA is $125,800 - $168,700. 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.
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What We Do
Innovation is in the DNA of The Walt Disney Company. We not only embrace it, we translate it into experiences you can see and feel. From our groundbreaking work in advanced audio-animatronic robots featured in the Disney theme parks, to streaming services that are redefining entertainment, to inventing tools to create new worlds in our films — The Walt Disney Company has spent nearly 100 years immersing audiences in new and stunning experiences using groundbreaking technology. When next generation technology meets talented people ready to tackle challenges still to be imagined, anything can happen.
Why Work With Us
Every technologist at Disney is essential to helping us create unforgettable experiences and innovative products. Our teams constantly spearhead innovation by incubating cutting-edge ideas into production-ready solutions. At Disney, you’ll make an impact you can see and feel with a team that both supports and challenges your thinking.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
