Sr Principal Software Engineer at The Walt Disney Company

New York, New York, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Media, StreamingIndustries

Executive and architectural experience in leading multi-pillar, multi-disciplinary large-scale strategic initiatives
Deep expertise in media platforms, including acquisition, processing, storage, and distribution of media and metadata
Proven technical leadership and industry experience in media technology ecosystems
Ability to work in a matrix structure across development, product, program, operations, architecture, and other teams
Strong communication skills to act as an ambassador and evangelist for platform capabilities

Lead the design and roadmap for the Media Platform, including acquisition, processing, storage, and distribution of media and metadata from first and third-party providers to Disney direct-to-consumer experiences, advertising systems, and data analysis
Partner with development, product, program, operations, architecture, and others in a matrix structure to perform project discovery and technical design execution at a multi-pillar level
Serve as an ambassador from Media Engineering to teams across The Walt Disney Company to evangelize platform metadata capabilities and incorporate unique use-cases into platform expansion
Work with product, engineering, and leadership groups in DE&E Product & Technology to foster a culture of quality, innovation, and experimentation
Provide guidance and mentorship to technical and business teams through solutions, recommendations, and documentation to drive continuous improvement
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