The Walt Disney Company
Lead Software Engineer
The Walt Disney Company, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
On any given day at Disney E n tertainment & 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 (DE&ET)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.DE&ET is seeking a talented Lead Software Engineer to join the Growth and Commerce Platform (GCP) Engineering team.The Growth and Commerce engineering group is responsible for orchestrating the customer flow and integrating with various other backend services during signups for Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu. We own and support many tier-1 services that need to be highly available in all regions.We are a fast-paced and fast-growing team, where you will have influence over the technical direction and architecture for the services and tools built by the team. You will also have an opportunity to learn about the international landscape and challenges in the area of billing, payments, subscriptions, offers, and promotions as our streaming services launch around the world over the next few years.What you’ll do
Design and implement tier-1 microservices in Java and/or Scala.Implement asynchronous processes to run in the cloud for various data transformation operations.Work on tech design for various initiatives and projects as per business needs.Be involved in code reviews and architecture reviews for team members.Participate in Agile methodology and SCRUM processes such as Sprint Planning, Backlog grooming, Daily Standups, and Retrospectives with the team.Provide on-call support for critical services on a rotational basis.Own features/functionality and deliver projects end-to-end with high quality and robust architecture.Communicate and work with multi-functional business partners.Ramp up on new domains and technologies.Minimum Qualifications:7+ years of experience in a technical fieldBachelor’s in CS (or related field) requiredConsidered a domain specialist, higher or unique level of expertiseExperience building scalable, robust, resilient and large scale systemsExposure in collaborating with multiple teams in delivering high impact featuresExperience working on relational and/or NoSQL databasesPreferred Qualifications:Functional programming experience with Scala or Haskell.Scripting experience with Python or JavascriptCloud experience (AWS/GCP/Azure)About The Walt Disney Company:The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
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Design and implement tier-1 microservices in Java and/or Scala.Implement asynchronous processes to run in the cloud for various data transformation operations.Work on tech design for various initiatives and projects as per business needs.Be involved in code reviews and architecture reviews for team members.Participate in Agile methodology and SCRUM processes such as Sprint Planning, Backlog grooming, Daily Standups, and Retrospectives with the team.Provide on-call support for critical services on a rotational basis.Own features/functionality and deliver projects end-to-end with high quality and robust architecture.Communicate and work with multi-functional business partners.Ramp up on new domains and technologies.Minimum Qualifications:7+ years of experience in a technical fieldBachelor’s in CS (or related field) requiredConsidered a domain specialist, higher or unique level of expertiseExperience building scalable, robust, resilient and large scale systemsExposure in collaborating with multiple teams in delivering high impact featuresExperience working on relational and/or NoSQL databasesPreferred Qualifications:Functional programming experience with Scala or Haskell.Scripting experience with Python or JavascriptCloud experience (AWS/GCP/Azure)About The Walt Disney Company:The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
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