Lead Software Engineer at The Walt Disney Company

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Media, Entertainment, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Experience building high-performance, stable, scalable systems for enterprise deployment
Strong skills in collaborative software development processes
Expertise in leading high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions
Proficiency in code review processes, providing feedback on pull requests
Ability to participate in on-call rotation and support systems during production incidents
Capability to author and provide feedback on technical proposals and root cause analyses
Experience mentoring and advising other engineers
Interest or experience in streaming media, live sports, entertainment, media playback, device customization, or antipiracy technologies

Responsibilities

Work with a team of engineers building software in a collaborative development process
Build high-performance, stable, scalable systems to be deployed in an enterprise setting
Lead high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions
Participate in the code review process by providing feedback on pull requests
Participate in the on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents
Author and provide feedback on technical proposals and root cause analyses
Provide mentoring and advice for other engineers
Influence performance, reliability, and scalability of core applications
Guide critical architectural decisions and troubleshoot production issues
Shape technical roadmap and champion best practices in system resilience and developer efficiency
Contribute to development of new features and ensure high availability of services
Optimize system performance to enhance user experience on streaming applications

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Software EngineeringTechnical LeadershipDistributed SystemsHigh AvailabilityScalabilityMicroservicesMedia PlaybackStreaming Services

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the employment type for this Lead Software Engineer position?

This is a full-time position.

Is this Lead Software Engineer role remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key responsibilities for the Tech Lead Software Engineer on the Playback Services team?

You'll influence performance, reliability, and scalability of core applications, work closely with engineers as a technical anchor and mentor, guide architectural decisions, conduct code reviews, troubleshoot production issues, and shape the technical roadmap.

What is the company culture like at Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology?

The team consists of Storytellers and Innovators, Creators and Builders, Entertainers and Engineers, focused on marrying technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, drive innovation, and serve millions globally.

What makes a strong candidate for this Tech Lead Software Engineer role?

A strong candidate enjoys streaming media, live sports and entertainment, and wants to join a fast-growing team impacting core streaming functionality, with expertise in building highly available, high throughput services for media playback, device customization, and antipiracy.