Senior, Software Engineer at The Walt Disney Company

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Media, StreamingIndustries

Requirements

4+ years of experience building production-grade playback systems across platforms
2+ years experience working directly with HTML5 video playback (one or more of these technologies: HLS, MPEG-DASH, Transport Stream, CMAF)
BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
Advanced level in English
Experience with playback and video streaming technology
Experience developing and optimizing multi-threaded applications
Fluent in a number of programming paradigms including HTML5, Javascript and Typescript
Problem-solving skills to identify the root cause
Experience working with server side JavaScript/Typescript environments
Experience integrating media players into web applications
Solid understanding of web accessibility fundamentals
Understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, promises, async/await) and threading/concurrency
Understanding of source control concepts and systems, CI/CD pipelines and exposure to GitHub
Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker
Experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.)
Experience in Streaming technologies, such as: DRM technologies, adaptive Bitrate Streaming Algorithms, caption and subtitles

Responsibilities

Implement new developmental features on our purposely built player to support the evolved A/V QC ecosystem
Maintain our QC player stack that are used on a daily basis by our operator team
Collaborative API design with peer teams on the back-end as well as front-end teams which depend on our libraries
Unblock issues that are blocking the testing and release of VOD content to our customers
Maintain a strong understanding of our code to identify, research and address issues
Collaborate with application development teams, services engineering teams and product management to help understand and explain device limitations and requirements
Lead in strategies to ensure the quality and stability of our deployments, including testing strategies and telemetry approaches
Develop our project’s build system and continuous integration system as needed
Provide technical expertise or mentoring to developers on our team
Hold our team accountable to high development standards
Provide on-call rotational support as needed

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

API DesignFront-end DevelopmentBack-end DevelopmentMedia PlayerQuality ControlVideo PlaybackA/V QCSoftware EngineeringPlayback Features

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the Senior Software Engineer role?

Candidates need 4+ years of experience building production-grade playback systems across platforms and 2+ years working directly with HTML5 video playback technologies such as HLS, MPEG-DASH, Transport Stream, or CMAF, plus a BS or MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.

What are the main responsibilities of this position?

Responsibilities include implementing new features for the A/V QC player, maintaining the QC player stack, collaborative API design, unblocking VOD content issues, leading deployment quality strategies, developing build and CI systems, mentoring developers, enforcing high standards, and providing on-call support.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What does the team culture at Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology emphasize?

The team consists of Storytellers and Innovators, Creators and Builders, Entertainers and Engineers, who marry technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive innovation and scalability.