Sr Software Engineer
Disney· Media & Entertainment· Sep 16, 2026 · 1mo ago
Santa Monica, CA, USA
In office
Full-time
Senior
$142K–$181K
5+ years exp
Job description
Job Posting Title:
Sr Software Engineer
Req ID:
10157299
Job Description:
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.
Lifecycle Messaging
Lifecycle Messaging’s mission is to create and deliver scaled, customer centric multi-channel messaging experiences across the customer journey that drive impact in the form of engagement, revenue growth, customer delight & brand trust. Our platform, the Unified Messaging Platform helps us to inform, engage, and delight our guests.
Job Summary:
Design and implement tier-1 microservices in Java
Design core, backend software components for the Unified Messaging Platform
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.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
Lead the design & enhancement of critical services in UMP, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability. Research and integrate new technologies into the production environment to optimize core service offerings.
Promote and support Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban by actively participating in regular ceremonies such as stand-up, retrospectives and sprint planning.
Provide technical guidance to junior team members, covering code quality, system design, and best practices in software development. Actively participate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback to improve code quality, system reliability, and performance
Collaborate with your squad, Product Managers, Designers, QA, Operations, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and articulate technical decisions and outcomes.
Basic Qualifications:
5 years of experience building internet-scale web or services applications
Experience in a Java and/or alternative JVM application development environments (Scala/Kotlin)
Familiarity with the AWS environment (awareness of ECS (Docker), S3, EC2, Lambda, CloudWatch, etc)
Solid understanding with software development fundamentals
Proficiency with writing unit, integration and functional tests
Experience with Relational and NoSQL Databases like Postgres, MySql, DynamoDB, Cassandra
Proficiency with standard CI/CD procedures & tools like Jenkins, Github Actions, Spinnaker
Familiarity with service APIs and/or SDKs
Understanding of agile processes, software version control & project management tools (e.g. Github, SVN, Jira, Basecamp)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience or certification with AWS services, including S3, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, Lambda, CloudWatch, or other cloud platforms (Azure, GCP)
Familiarity with big data technologies & tools like Spark, Databricks, EMR
Familiarity with Terraform or other infrastructure as code tooling
Experience building scalable, fault-tolerant, high-uptime systems
Creative and inventive problem solving
Desire and initiative to mentor other developers
Bonus Qualifications:
Experience with SES or Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Experience with Serverless solutions
Familiarity with the Scala programming language and the Python programming language
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles is $141,900 to $181,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Job Posting Segment:
PE - Streaming Backend
Job Posting Primary Business:
PE - Streaming Backend - Messaging & Audience Engineering
Primary Job Posting Category:
Product Software Engineering
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Santa Monica, CA, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-09-16
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