Sr Software Engineer

Sr Software Engineer

Req :

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content, including Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Content Platform Engineering team, focusing on building and enhancing platform capabilities with a strong emphasis on computer vision and machine learning workflows. The role involves designing and implementing scalable systems, data pipelines, and platform services that deliver automated inspection, validation, and enrichment of media assets. You will build end-to-end media inspection pipelines that leverage computer vision to streamline content analysis and inspection, using modern software engineering practices and cloud infrastructure to create robust, extensible platforms for intelligent content operations at scale.

• Write and Maintain Software Solutions:
  Design, write, test, and deploy high-quality code to develop reliable, maintainable software solutions.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams:
  Work closely with platform engineers, product teams, and data scientists to ensure technical solutions effectively support business goals and content strategies.
• Production Support:
  Monitor and optimize production systems, ensuring platform stability, performance, and uptime.
• Mentorship:
  Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

• 5+ years relevant industry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in at least one core programming language (e.g., Java, Python, or JavaScript).
• Experience working with REST APIs or Graph
  
  QL for building and consuming web services.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS and their core services (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2).
• Solid understanding of software design principles, algorithms, and data structures.
• Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Docker, Gitlab-CI, Terraform/Cloud formation, and Jenkins.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise with the full lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc.
• Experience with a wide range of data store technologies such as Mongo
  
  DB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Postgres, and Dynamo
  
  DB.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodology.
• Team player with strong oral and written communication skills.

• Exposure to machine learning frameworks (e.g., Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) or building AI/ML solutions.
• Familiar with machine learning model training.
• Familiar with prompt engineering and interacting with LLMs.
• Experience integrating machine learning models into production systems, including working with data pipelines and AI-driven solutions.
• Previous work experience in media or entertainment technology, particularly in content distribution and media supply chain.

The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT and Glendale, CA is $ to $ per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and may vary based on geographic region, knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Bristol, CT, USA

Date Posted: