Lead Software Engineer

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming our media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to enhance flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

We build innovative and cutting‑edge capabilities to drive subscriptions, engagement, and monetization across Disney's streaming and digital products, enabling a unified identity for Disney’s brands and facilitating seamless integration with shared services. Our mission is to build inclusive, user‑centered experiences that welcome users, guide them through a seamless journey from login to sign‑up, and facilitate effortless account management.

As a high‑level technical resource, you will serve as the go‑to expert for solving sophisticated technical challenges and finding opportunities to improve systems, products, and services.

• Lead projects, collaborating closely with engineering and product teams to scope and distill product requirements into design and technical specifications.
• Write, maintain, standardize, and enforce code quality through test‑driven development.
• Architect and design implementations while providing documentation and guidance to other engineers.
• Contribute to project needs and the evolution of the team’s practices; recommend changes in development, coding, maintenance, and system standards.
• Support and mentor senior developers through code reviews, knowledge‑sharing, and technical leadership.

• 7+ years of experience building highly scalable and performant web applications serving millions of users and requests.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or a comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
• Experience architecting sophisticated technical changes, sharing knowledge, and obtaining consensus for solutions.
• Expert knowledge in JavaScript, Type Script, and React.
• Proven track record of defining and implementing API specifications while collaborating with service teams.
• Highly diligent, with the ability to see projects from beginning to end.
• Quickly learn, understand, and adapt to new technologies; identify root causes and drive solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to support and mentor senior developers by building trust, identifying goals, encouraging, instructing, and providing constructive feedback.

• Shipped production‑level React/Node.js applications with high availability and throughput deployed to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
• Expert understanding of web accessibility fundamentals.
• Expansive industry knowledge with regard to web standards and new technologies.

Disney is an equal‑opportunity employer – Women, Cultural Minorities, Veterans, Persons with Disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other protected classes. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all.

The hiring range for this position in Seattle is $159,500 – $213,900 per year. The base pay offered will be based on internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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, dependent on the level and position offered.

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are equal‑employment‑opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQ to request an accommodation. We will respond to requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.