Job Posting Title: Lead Software Engineer - Fullstack
Req ID: 10098588
Job Description:
Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
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 Disney’s 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 maximize 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.
Media Engineering is an innovative organization that is passionate about providing the best possible video playback experience, art, and metadata to customers worldwide, powered by exceptional technology. This work requires streamlining and repurposing technology across different business and distribution channels – including streaming, linear, and theatrical – so that technology can ebb and flow across the needs of the business.
We’re changing the world of streaming video and looking for a dedicated Lead Software Engineer to be a key contributor to the team while driving the technical design, implementation, and improvement of services.
Responsibilities:
Architect and Design Systems: Lead the architecture and design efforts for full-stack solutions, from the database to the user interface, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Develop High-Quality Solutions: Build and maintain scalable, performant, reliable, and well-architected codebases, delivering wide-tested solutions that meet both current and future needs.
Drive Project Success: Collaborate with your manager and Technical Project Managers to effectively phase and deliver projects, ensuring timely and successful outcomes.
Elevate Engineering Standards: Raise the quality bar by driving engineering best practices, adopting innovative tools, design patterns, and processes across the team.
Mentor and Empower: Guide and mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their growth and empowering them to develop their skills and contribute meaningfully to the team.
User-Centric Development: Take a user-first approach to enhancing our content management systems and data flows, ensuring they meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with peers and stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and deliver features that align with business objectives.
Advocate and Align: Act as a vocal advocate in technical discussions, driving alignment with the team’s objectives and promoting innovative solutions across the organization.
Lead with Metrics: Monitor application performance and costs, leveraging data to push for continuous improvement and better results.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a closely related field
7+ years of software development experience
Proficiency in:
Python & Java
React, Javascript, HTML, CSS
Relational databases (MySQL, Postgres), and NoSQL databases (DynamoDB)
Event or pub/sub driven architecture (Kafka, Kinesis)
Solid understanding of AWS (Lambda, Kinesis, SQS/SNS, DynamoDB, etc.)
Deep understanding of CS fundamentals, OOP principles, data structures, and algorithms
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Graph databases (Neo4j), Terraform and GraphQL is a big plus
The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, California is $149,300 - $200,200 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: Media Engineering
Job Posting Primary Business: ME - Metadata Authority
Primary Job Posting Category: Software Engineer
Employment Type: Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Santa Monica, CA, USA
Date Posted: 2024-08-22
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