Software Engineer II at The Walt Disney Company

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Media, StreamingIndustries

Requirements

Experience with backend software development, particularly in designing core components
Proficiency in technologies including Scala, Java, Python, Kafka, Kinesis, DynamoDB, MySQL, and AWS native services
Familiarity with AWS infrastructure management using CloudFormation or Terraform
Ability to collaborate with engineering teams, product owners, TPMs, and stakeholders
Skills in evaluating technologies for costs, usability, compatibility, and scalability
Capability to create technical documentation and runbooks
Curious, efficient, and empowered mindset for defining development direction
Passion for contributing to Disney's direct-to-consumer (DTC) experience and building scalable platforms

Responsibilities

Design core, backend software components for the Image Service Platform
Collaborate with other Image Service engineers and external engineering teams to evaluate and design appropriate solutions to effectively meet Product requirements
Build and manage code in AWS using CloudFormation or Terraform
Evaluate new or existing technologies and products for implementation, considering costs, usability, compatibility and scalability
Create technical documentation and runbooks for reference and reporting purposes
Use a mix of technologies including Scala, Java, Python, Kafka, Kinesis, DynamoDB, MySQL and an array of AWS native services
Collaborate with other team members (including product owners, TPMs, and other stakeholders) to achieve product and business requirements
Conduct design (incomplete in description)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product EngineeringMedia EngineeringQuality AssurancePersonalization EngineeringCommerce EngineeringLifecycle ManagementIdentity ManagementStreaming Platforms

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

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

The position is full-time employment.

Is this Software Engineer II role remote or office-based?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills or qualities are they looking for in a Software Engineer II?

They seek hardworking team players who thrive on Disney and Hulu's legacy, embrace unconventional thinking, are passionate about DTC experiences, and are curious, efficient engineers empowered to define development direction.

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, who marry technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive innovation and scalability.

What makes someone a strong candidate for this Software Engineer II role?

A strong candidate wants to build a core image manipulation and delivery platform impacting Disney+ fans, is a curious and efficient engineer empowered to define development direction, and works side-by-side with the team.