Product Software Engineer II

Product Software Engineer II

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.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

If you:

• Enjoy working with teams of talented and passionate people
• Have excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate determination in finding solutions to complex puzzles
• Have the curiosity and interests in how content goes from inception to consumers
• Employ positive thinking and can work constructively in a diverse team setting
• Enjoy transforming business strategy into innovative products & platforms
• Value learning and being exposed to new experiences
• Love working in a startup culture
• Find Media & Entertainment industry fascinating

then Content Platforms team is the place for you. We are growing and investing in innovative technology to deliver a state-of-the-art content pipeline. Come be a part of the magic that makes The Walt Disney Company one of the "World's Most Admired Companies".

We are seeking a skilled Product Software Engineer II to join our Content Platform Engineering team, focusing on building and enhancing platform capabilities with a strong emphasis on enhancing and supporting our existing ingest & packaging platform and workflows. Our team develops and manages a diverse suite of products and services that power Disney's media supply chain, enabling content delivery for iconic brands like Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, ABC, Marvel, and Star Wars.

In this role, you will be expected to develop backend and frontend solutions working as part of a team of software engineers, contributing to solve complex problems within the realm of fulfilling, validating, packaging, and delivering assets and metadata to all our internal and external partners.

• 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 stakeholders 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.

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training or work experience
• 3+ years of experience in technical field
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming and software development
• Knowledge of non-relational database systems, such as MongoDB and DynamoDB.
• Knowledge of cloud providers like AWS or other cloud technologies.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Type Script and NodeJS.
• Knowledge of React and Docker.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Consistent and proactive self-starter.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong knowledge of Data Structures, Distributed Systems, and Computational Complexity
• Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to:
  Java, C/C++, C#, Python, JavaScript, Go, Scala.
• Ability and interest to learn other coding languages as needed.

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $117,500 - $157,500. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related 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/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.