Product Software Engineer II

Product Software Engineer II

Fashioning transformative technology for Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, the content platforms & operations team drives the global distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more—building the backbone for Disney’s media business worldwide.

Our team marries technology with creativity to build world‑class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to deliver and monetize an unmatched collection of content to millions around the globe—including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, and more.

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Design and build products and platforms that power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: Our technology and products are the signature doorway for fans worldwide.
• Innovation: Develop and implement groundbreaking products that shape industry norms and solve complex technical problems.

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content, including media supply chain, storage, and network transmission.

• Enjoy working with talented and passionate people.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate determination in solving complex puzzles.
• Have curiosity about how content moves from inception to consumer.
• Employ positive thinking and work constructively in a diverse team.
• Enjoy translating business strategy into innovative products and platforms.
• Value learning and exposure to new experiences.
• Love working in a startup culture.
• Find the media & entertainment industry fascinating.

We are seeking a skilled Product Software Engineer II to join our Content Platform Engineering team, focusing on building and enhancing platform capabilities—and particularly supporting our ingest & packaging platform and workflows. In this role you will develop backend and frontend solutions as part of a team of software engineers, solving complex problems related to fulfilling, validating, packaging, and delivering assets and metadata to internal and external partners.

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

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $117,500 - $157,500. In addition to base salary, a bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided, together with a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, depending on the level and location offered.