Lead Software Engineer - Frontend at The Walt Disney Company

Santa Monica, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Media, Streaming, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

7+ years’ experience building highly scalable and performant production level web applications. Or 5+ years with a Masters degree
BS degree in computer science or related technical field or equivalent 13 years’ work experience
Demonstrated ability to architect complex technical changes, to knowledge-share, and get buy-in for their solutions
Writes well-documented, clear, and robust code
Experience working with [incomplete in description]

Responsibilities

Collaborates closely with engineering and product teams to define and distill product requirements into design and technical specifications, projects, or fixes that scale and perform
Leads by example to write, maintain, follow and enforce code quality through test driven development
Contributes to core fundamental software project needs and the evolution of the team's practices; recommending changes in development, coding, maintenance and system standards
Efficiently supports software throughout the lifecycle. Performs technical maintenance and fixing for components while maintaining clear documentation
Applies experiences and exercises judgment in selecting methods and techniques to identify, resolve, and develop solutions to a variety of complex tasks involving architectural application changes
Supports and mentors developers through code reviews, knowledge-sharing, and technical leadership
Drive the development and organization of complex features touching many different teams to meet business deliverables and needs in a timely manner

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Frontend DevelopmentWeb PlatformJavaScriptReactTypeScriptHTMLCSSCommerceMarketing

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Lead Software Engineer - Frontend position?

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Is this a remote position, or is there a required location?

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What skills are required for the Lead Software Engineer - Frontend role?

The role requires strong technical expertise to solve sophisticated challenges, experience with test-driven development, code quality maintenance, and collaboration with engineering and product teams to define technical specifications.

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, focusing on marrying technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive innovation in a fast-paced, fast-growing environment.

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

A strong candidate has a passion for learning and developing streaming services on the web, serves as a high-level technical resource solving sophisticated challenges, leads with test-driven development, and contributes to evolving team practices.