Lead Software Engineer (Browser Based Device)

Lead Software Engineer (Browser Based Device)Job ID:10108988Location:San Francisco, California, United States / Bristol, Connecticut, United States / Santa Monica, California, United States / New York, New York, United States / Seattle, Washington, United StatesBusiness:Disney Entertainment & ESPN TechnologyDate posted:Jan. 17, 2025Job Summary:Disney Entertainment & ESPN TechnologyOn 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.A few reasons why we think you'd love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology:Building the future of Disney's media business:DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney's 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 execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.As part of the Flex Force team, you will be crucial to the success of major projects across DE&ET, applying your skills to help us deliver! You'll be part of the team that builds our Direct-to-Consumer client apps, such as Disney+, Star+, ESPN and Hulu on one of the most popular streaming devices on the market.Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:Work with teams from around Disney to architect, develop and integrate business critical features.Oversee the design of complex technical projects which are typically company-wide initiatives.Contribute to product and solution designs to address critical and strategic issues and complex problems spanning multiple product groups.Develop technology strategy in response to company-wide strategy and initiatives.Set technical direction, strategy and drive technology innovation within multiple product segments across the company.Produce technical designs and inform product strategies that anticipate the needs of the business for years to come.Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:Basic Qualifications:7+ years of hands-on professional experience with Living Room Device development.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.Experience working on a significant consumer product that is currently available.Comprehensive knowledge in at least one of Roku, tvOS, Android TV, Fire TV, Browser Based Devices.Ability to collaborate in a small, productive development team as well as the larger engineering organization.Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Write efficient, reliable, and maintainable code.Troubleshoot and resolve issues across our various platforms.Analyze and optimize application code for efficiency, reliability, and performance.Understand product architecture, assisting other Software Architects as necessary.Manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.Work with minimal technical supervision.Embrace a highly collaborative team that rewards quality code and effective communication.Operate as an expert resource to other Software Engineers.About Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology:Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology (DE&E Technology) provides the technological backbone and product development for Disney's two media business units, while helping to keep the company at the vanguard of innovation.About The Walt Disney Company:The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise.This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology.Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-02-19