Senior Software Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Summary
Job Description
- 5+ years SDE experience with automated testing
- Proficient in OOP and Python/Node/Java
- Experience with test automation frameworks
- Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills
- Experience leading technical solutions
- Experience with Python/Flask/Django
- Mobile app development and testing experience
- Cloud platform experience (AWS)
- Agile methodologies experience
- Knowledge of web accessibility fundamentals
- Experience with Kafka, Amazon SQS, Kinesis
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Spinnaker, CI/CD
- Gherkin syntax experience
- Advanced mocking mechanisms experience
- Experience with test suite management tools
15 skills required
Job Details
Job Summary:
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 here:
Building the future of Disney’s Streaming, Sports, and Entertainment business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the backend systems, API’s and mobile applications that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses.
Reach and 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.
About the Organization
Engineering Services designs, builds, and sustains technology that powers DE&E Technology’s worldwide content production and distribution platforms. In doing so, they contribute to a series of cross-functional services and technologies, including Quality Engineering, Data Analytics, Software Development, Broadcast Infrastructure, and Networking & Security. The Quality Engineering team validates all work before production, including web, mobile, living room applications, media, services, non-consumer-facing products and more.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Job Summary:
Describe what the person will do in the role - how he/she will impact the organization.
Engineering Services designs, builds, and sustains technology that powers DE&E Technology’s worldwide content production and distribution platforms. In doing so, they contribute to a series of cross-functional services and technologies, including Quality Engineering, Data Analytics, Software Development, Broadcast Infrastructure, and Networking & Security. The Quality Engineering team validates all work before production, including web, mobile, living room applications, media, services, non-consumer-facing products and more.
As a member of our team, you will strive to accomplish the following goals:
Contributing to the successful implementation of solutions for complex technical problems with DE&E Technology engineering teams
Owning the development and maintenance of two or more functional areas of core test automation, execution environments, build systems and tooling used across multiple products
Contributing the successful design & implementation of one or more project features
Providing strategic input on future initiatives with stakeholders and other engineers
Contributing to and collecting data to inform Key Performance Indicators used for defining project statuses and effectiveness
Check-in valuable, clean code daily that adds new features and capabilities
Becoming a member of our Quality Engineering team, increasing quality through innovation, automated test creation, curiousity and thoughtful debate.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
Builds solutions that scale and perform. Identifies opportunities to improve the system/product/services with each iteration.
Typically owns software programs and multiple components within the team.
Developing and supporting test automation frameworks, execution environments, build systems, and reporting tools
Drives development of component through own and more junior engineers' work
Work with product and development teams to implement a full stack quality solution
Maintaining documentation meant for end user consumption as well as project contributor documentation
Support and mentor developers and manual testers through code reviews, knowledge-sharing, and technical leadership
Investigating and resolving any framework, tool or execution of environmental issues affecting our services
Becoming a core member of our Productivity Engineering team, helping others increase productivity through innovation, and championing the core value of Disney Quality
Identifies problems and opportunities and recommends the development of solutions.
Decisions and actions regularly have a moderate influence on the work of team members, other teams or assigned projects.
Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:
Bachelor’s degree or the foreign equivalent in Computer Science or a closely related field
5+ years of progressive experience in a software development (SDE) occupation, including automated testing of front end and backend services
Proficient in object-oriented design and expertise with one of the following programming languages: Python, Node/JavaScript, Java
Experience with test automation and unit testing frameworks
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Excellent collaboration skills and ability to use standard software development lifecycle (SDLC) tools such as Jira and Confluence, and version control systems.
Experience leading one to two teams in technical solutioning
Strong verbal and written communication skills. Highly motivated, self-starting individual
Preferred Qualifications
Experience shipping a production Python, Flask or Django application
Experience in mobile application development and testing
Experience with developing applications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
Experience working with Agile methodologies
Working knowledge of web accessibility fundamentals
Experience with Kafka, Amazon SQS, and Kinesis
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Spinnaker, and continuous integration/delivery systems
Experience writing Gherkin Syntax to facilitate the development of automated test scenarios
Experience developing advanced mocking mechanisms (e.g., rule-based proxies and dummy-services)
Experience with test suite/case/run management tools (e.g., JIRA Xray, etc.)
The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $136,100-$182,400 per year, New York, NY is $142,600-$191,100 per year, Seattle, WA is $142,600-$191,100 per year, Bristol, CT is $136,100-$182,400, and San Francisco, CA is $149,000-$199,800 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.
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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!
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