Senior Software Engineer, Front-End

Disney Entertainment & ESPN 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 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.

Job Summary:

As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will be part of a diverse and talented organization focused on building and maintaining complex web applications for ESPN’s fantasy products.  You will be a member of a team building the world’s #1 fantasy app and website working with modern server-side and web technologies such as JavaScript, React and Node to deliver scalable and elegant solutions for new product features and core site architecture.

Beyond performing daily responsibilities working on our team, you will have opportunities to contribute innovative ideas for our product and learn more about the services that allow ESPN Fantasy to scale and perform. 

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Build components and modules that are used by millions of fans around the world 

• Bring our UI to life by connecting components to live APIs 

• Partner with other engineering teams to solve problems while considering performance, scalability, caching, resiliency, and flexibility for expanding product requirements 

• Work with native teams to develop seamless webview integrations within the ESPN Fantasy apps

• Support live event coverage and triage issues that come in to ensure an optimal experience for our global audiences

Basic Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant professional work experience

• Proven understanding of frontend web development technologies and principles 

• Knowledge of JavaScript and React

• Effective communicator, collaborator, and teammate 

• Able to multi-task and prioritize as needed 

• Quick to learn new concepts 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with task automation (WebPack) and CSS Preprocessors (PostCSS, Less, Sass) 

• Understanding of AWS services (e.g., Cloudwatch, EC2, S3, etc) 

• Experience with NodeJS 

Required Education:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience