Sr Software Engineer
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Posting Title: Sr Software Engineer Req ID: 10145223 Job
Description: Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
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. 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.
Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:
Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are
designing and building the products and platforms that will power
our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to
come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology
and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections
with the company’s brands and stories. Disney. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC
News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched
stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions
of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement
groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms,
and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. We are
seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our
Processing Tools team. This team is responsible for all tools that
provide expert views into the media and metadata processing
pipelines as well as engineering development and deployment tools
for specialized media workflows that serve operations teams
responsible for publishing content to Disney’s DTC services.
Responsibilities 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 software engineers, product managers, and
program managers to ensure technical solutions effectively support
business goals and content strategies. Foster a culture of
collaboration and continuous learning. Production Support: Monitor
and optimize production systems, ensuring platform stability,
performance, and uptime. Basic Qualifications 5 years of software
engineering experience Experience in programming with Backend and
Frontend UI, proficient with one or more general purpose
programming languages (Python, Java, Javascript, etc) Desire to
work in a start-up, fast-growth, or rapid-change environment
Problem-solving skills to identify the root cause Solid
communication skills – written, and oral Understanding of agile
methodologies and git source control Bachelor’s degree in Computer
Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics
Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work
experience Preferred Qualifications Experience with AWS
technologies and cloud infrastructure Experience integrating media
players into web applications Solid understanding of web
accessibility fundamentals. Strong knowledge of web standards and
new technologies. Understanding of async programming models
(events, callbacks, promises, async/await) and
threading/concurrency Understanding of source control concepts and
systems, CI/CD pipelines and exposure to Git Experience with build
and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker. Experience
with messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.)
DISNEYTECH The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is
$148,700 to $199,400 per year. 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.
Job Posting Segment: PE - Media Platform Job Posting Primary
Business: PE - Media Platform - Media & Metadata Acquisition and
Syndication Services Primary Job Posting Category: Software
Engineer Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region,
Postal Code: New York, NY, USA Alternate City, State, Region,
Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-03-16
Keywords: The Walt Disney Company, Scranton , Sr Software Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , New York City, Pennsylvania
