Software Engineer II

1 Month ago • 3-4 Years • Backend Development • $114,900 PA - $161,300 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Software Engineer II, you'll collaborate with engineers, project managers, and product managers to build and optimize core data services and APIs powering Disney Streaming's applications. Responsibilities include writing and testing code (unit, integration, performance), participating in Scrum ceremonies, designing new solutions, collaborating with partner teams, and participating in on-call rotations for critical services. You'll follow best practices for service operations, perform code reviews, and contribute to a high-availability, low-latency experience for millions of users.
Must have:
  • 3+ years backend service experience
  • Strong Java or similar OOP skills
  • Backend architecture design
  • Knowledge of caching technologies
  • Computer science fundamentals
  • Agile/Scrum experience
Good to have:
  • Large-scale, high-availability service experience
  • JVM service experience
  • Messaging tech (Kafka, Kinesis, etc.)
  • Functional programming
  • Public Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • NoSQL database experience
  • Observability tools experience (Datadog, Splunk, etc.)
  • Distributed data processing (Apache Spark)

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 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.

The Content Experience Delivery organization is composed of teams on a mission to deliver the best browse experience to our viewers across all of the Disney Streaming brands. 

The Experience Data Distribution (EDD) team is central to that mission: we build the core data services and APIs that power the applications and services used by Disney Streaming subscribers around the world. Our challenge is to provide low latency and high availability at scale for millions of users, with an interface that can keep up with our constantly-growing streaming applications.  

As a Software Engineer II, you will collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and product managers to find the best solution for our viewers. Your code is easy to read, well-tested, and applies best practices. Your documentation is clear and concise. You value good-faith collaboration and having excellent relationships with our partner teams. 

Responsibilities:

  • Write code to implement new features or optimize existing services. 
  • Test code through various means: unit tests, integration tests, performance tests, etc. 
  • Actively participate in daily stand-ups and other scrum ceremonies. 
  • Collaborate with team members to design new solutions and drive alignment across partner teams. 
  • Participate in the breakdown and estimation of tasks. 
  • Communicate with team members on progress. 
  • Participate in an on-call rotation for our tier-1 critical services facing millions of users worldwide. 
  • Follow industrial best practices for service operations regarding CI/CD, monitoring, and investigation of incidents. 
  • Perform code reviews for members of the team. 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 3 years of related experience crafting and operating backend services. 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
  • Strong programming skills in object-oriented languages (e.g. Java or other). 
  • Able to design backend architectures. 
  • Knowledge of caching technologies. 
  • Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases, etc). 
  • Strong understanding of design patterns and principles. 
  • Knowledge of asynchronous programming. 
  • Knowledge of source control systems and CI/CD pipelines. 
  • Knowledge of Agile/Scrum practices. 
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 1 year of related experience crafting and operating large-scale, high-availability backend services utilizing various database and messaging technologies.
  • Demonstrated knowledge crafting and operating JVM services.
  • Experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.).
  • Experience with functional programming patterns.
  • Experience operating within a Public Cloud Provider (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
  • Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g. DynamoDB, Cassandra, ScyllaDB, etc.).
  • Experience with observability tools for metrics, logging, and monitoring (e.g. Datadog, Splunk, Grafana).
  • Experience with distributed data processing frameworks (e.g. Apache Spark)

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The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $114,900 to $154,100 per year and in New York, NY and Seattle, WA is $120,300 to $161,300 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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