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Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & 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 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.
A few reasons why we think you'd love working here:
Building the future of Disney's media: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day - from Disney+ and Hulu to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.
The Growth, Commerce & Identity (GCI) organization is dedicated to three business-critical areas at Disney that will help transform its media business. We build innovative and cutting-edge capabilities to drive subscriptions, engagement, and monetization across Disney's streaming and digital products. We enable the wide range of Disney brands to connect and engage with consumers through a unified identity, powered by shared services that are trustworthy and seamless to integrate with.
The Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DEE&T) Growth, Commerce and Identity Client Engineering organization delivers experiences across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ built on a common platform and shared technology. We are a fast-paced and fast-growing organization that shares knowledge and code for initiatives throughout Disney! Our mission: Building inclusive user-centered experiences that welcome users, guiding them through a seamless journey from login to sign up, and facilitating effortless account management.
You will serve as a high-level technical resource and "go-to" person, solving sophisticated technical challenges and finding opportunities to improve systems, products, and services!
Responsibilities
Develop software & infrastructure that powers the Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu commerce experience including signup, account and subscription management
Contribute to code reviews, knowledge-sharing, and technical investigations
Understand the internals of Web platforms and how to debug and diagnose various device and platform issues
Develop, Debug, Test and Benchmark various components in the software stack
Partner with UX to transform mock-ups into engaging, accessible experiences
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent work experience
3+ years of production experience with Web, iOS, or Android platforms
Well-versed in different web architectural patterns
Excellent front-end debugging skills
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Technologies: VueJS, React, NodeJS, Playwright, SonarQube
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in additional web platform languages and patterns, such as Typescript, Kotlin, and Swift
Experience with developing applications in cloud platforms (e.g. AWS)
Experience working with Agile methodologies
Working knowledge of web accessibility fundamentals
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Disclaimer
PAY TRANSPARENCY
The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $130,600 - $175,100 and in New York, NY, $124,900 - $167,400 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.
This position is with Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.
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The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
