Lead Product Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company • Bristol, CT

6d • $117,500 - $157,500 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or comparable field of study, and equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years relevant industry experience
• Proficiency in at least one core programming language (e.g. Java, Python, etc) for building reliable and maintainable software solutions.
• Understanding of software development fundamentals, including object oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience working with REST APIs or GraphQL for building and consuming web services.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS and their core services (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2).
• Knowledge of database systems, including MongoDB (NoSQL) and SQL based databases.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to machine learning or computer vision technologies and experience integrating them into software solutions.
• Familiarity with Generative AI and prompt engineering.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and ecs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical solutions and processes clearly.

Responsibilities

• Implement and test software features under close guidance, following established designs, coding standards, and documented procedures.
• Assist with AI-related development tasks, such as integrating existing AI or machine-learning services and verifying basic inputs and outputs, with support from more experienced engineers.
• Assist with monitoring and troubleshooting production systems, following runbooks and escalation procedures to help maintain system stability.
• Develop foundational skills in software development, cloud technologies, and introductory machine-learning concepts through hands-on work, training, and mentorship.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level