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.
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.
Ad Platform Infrastructure & DevOps Engineering is responsible for providing a stable multicloud platform for the linear and addressable engineering teams to build upon. Our activities stretch from building and automating mission-critical infrastructure in AWS and Azure to defining custom deployment pipelines to troubleshooting performance issues in the build to service mesh layers. We build a wide range of custom engineering enablement tools and support these as part of the SDLC critical path. The individual we are looking for will provide leadership in all of these areas.
Key Responsibilities
Lead team planning and coordination within each sprint
Coordinate with the other Ad Platform teams to ensure proper prioritization
Hold high quality standards to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and reusable
Navigate and solve issues between teams with respect to project initiatives and technical dependencies
Remediate issues between members of your team, both interpersonal and technical in nature
Mentor team members and participate in their growth as engineers.
Guide technical solutions to ensure they align with business needs and timelines
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of
study, and/or equivalent work experience
8+ years of cloud infrastructure experience
8+ years of software development experience with a foundational programming language like Java, C#, JavaScript, Go, Scala, or Python
3+ years of experience with running containers on Kubernetes: EKS or AKS
Advanced expertise in AWS and/or Azure, Service Mesh implementations, Terraform, automation and devops workflows
SOX compliance and requirements familiarity
Experience with Spinnaker/Jenkins and Docker
Demonstrable analytical/problem solving skills in a complex environment
Great communication and collaboration skills with a strong focus on continuous improvement and teamwork with both technical and non-technical audiences
Proven leader who has grown the careers of engineers, driven change, and made an impact
Strongly Preferred:
Deep experience with AWS and Azure
AWS and/or Azure Certifications
Experience managing EKS and Istio
Anomaly detection
AIOps
Experience managing vendor relationships and teams
Ad Tech industry experience
From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!
The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…
What is #LifeAtDisney like? It’s a series of magical moments with cast members and employees developing and telling our stories in the most innovative ways. Whether it’s a day spent as a Disney VoluntEAR, or celebrating the release of a new interactive experience, retail product or movie, our days are filled with the knowledge that we are creating entertainment experiences the whole family can enjoy. Follow @DisneyCareers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a peek behind-the-curtain, and discover how you could connect to a world of stories with Disney!