Software Engineer I
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. The Rights & Accounting fleet oversees products and optimizes workflows that enable TWDC to monetize content including content rights and avails management, content sales and content protection, content accounting, and talent payments.
Requirements
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and learn quickly
- Demonstrated eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies
- Experience with at least one programming language; preferred languages include TypeScript or Java, with C++ or JavaScript also acceptable
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles
- Familiarity with RESTful services and API concepts
- Understanding of source control fundamentals, with exposure to Git
- Knowledge of data persistence technologies (SQL and/or NoSQL)
- Exposure to build and deployment tools such as Jenkins and Docker
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist in gathering, analyzing, and refining product requirements and user stories.
- Support the design, development, testing, and deployment of full-stack software applications across the UI, API, and data layers while leveraging AI-powered tools.
- Participate in peer reviews of code, solution designs, and system configurations to ensure quality and maintainability.
- Investigate and help resolve production incidents, service requests, and application issues in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, evaluate, and implement innovative solutions.
- Contribute to the integration of AI capabilities into applications, including Generative AI APIs, machine learning models, and intelligent automation features.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
