The Walt Disney Company

Product Software Engineer II - Frontend

The Walt Disney Company$123K — $165K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 3 years in a related role
  • Foundational programming experience with web applications
  • Proficient with modern JavaScript workflows
  • Self-motivated learner capable of adopting new technologies
  • Ability to write clear, standard-compliant, maintainable code
  • Strong communication skills with a focus on collaboration and emotional intelligence

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain high-performance identity experiences like login and account management on web platforms
  • Collaborate with product teams to convert requirements into technical solutions
  • Lead development of complex features, ensuring reliability and performance
  • Write clean, maintainable code while adhering to engineering best practices
  • Mentor team members through knowledge sharing and feedback
  • Improve processes and architecture to boost productivity and system quality
  • Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term fixes
  • Contribute to architectural decisions for scalability and security
  • Monitor software throughout its lifecycle for continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on systems used by hundreds of millions of users
  • A chance to influence the architecture of Disney's identity platform
  • Collaborate with top engineers across diverse teams
  • Engage in solving complex engineering challenges at a global scale
  • Work in a creative and innovative company culture
Full Job Description
Job Posting Title:
Product Software Engineer II - Frontend

Req ID:


Job Description:

The Disney Growth, Commerce, and Identity Experience organization powers the foundational user experiences across Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and other Walt Disney Company business units. These experiences are built on a shared identity platform that enables secure, seamless authentication, registration, and account management for hundreds of millions of users globally.

The Identity Client Experience team owns and evolves the critical web-based identity surfaces that serve as the front door to Disney's streaming ecosystem - including login, registration, account management, profile management, and identity verification flows. These systems are essential to enabling secure access, supporting commerce and marketing initiatives, and delivering trusted, scalable user experiences.

We are seeking a Product Software Engineer II with deep web expertise and a passion for building secure, scalable, and highly reliable client experiences. In this role, you will design and develop core identity experiences used across Disney's streaming platforms, collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, and help shape the future of identity on the web.

Why Join the Identity Client Experience Team

  • Build the identity platform powering all of the Walt Disney Company including Disney+, Hulu and ESPN


  • Work on systems that serve hundreds of millions of users globally


  • Solve complex engineering challenges at massive scale


  • Influence the architecture and evolution of Disney's identity ecosystem


  • Collaborate with world-class engineers across streaming, commerce, and platform teams


Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance identity experiences including login, registration, account management, and profile flows across Disney's web platforms.


  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to translate business and user requirements into scalable technical solutions.


  • Lead the development and delivery of complex features spanning multiple systems and teams, ensuring reliability, performance, and maintainability.


  • Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code while enforcing engineering best practices, including automated testing and code reviews.


  • Serve as a technical leader and mentor, supporting team members through guidance, knowledge sharing, and constructive feedback.


  • Drive improvements in engineering standards, tooling, architecture, and development processes to enhance team productivity and system quality.


  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions.


  • Contribute to architectural decisions and help evolve the identity platform to support scale, security, and future growth.


  • Partner with cross-functional teams across commerce, streaming, security, and platform engineering to deliver cohesive identity solutions.


  • Support software throughout its lifecycle, including deployment, monitoring, observability, and continuous improvement.


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


  • Minimum of 3 years of related work experience


  • Basic foundational programming knowledge of web based applications


  • Experience working within a modern Javascript workflow


  • Proven ability to learn, understand, and adapt to new technologies


  • Self-learner who identifies root causes and drives solutions


  • Ability to write code that is easy to read and understand that follows standard methodologies


  • Highly thorough with the ability to clearly detail work


  • Exhibits emotional intelligence, managing oneself under high pressure/stressful situations and meets urgent timelines


  • Optimally collaborates and communicates with team members


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience shipping a production React/Node.js application


  • Experience with developing applications in cloud platforms (e.g. AWS)


  • Experience working with Agile methodologies


  • Working knowledge of web accessibility fundamentals


#DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $123,000 to $165,000 and in Los Angeles, CA is $117,500 to $157,500 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.

Job Posting Segment:
Commerce, Data & Identity

Job Posting Primary Business:
CGI - Client Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:
Product Software Engineering

Employment Type:
Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:
2026-06-29

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows. Using the company's portfolio of brands to differentiate our content, services, and consumer products, Walt Disney seeks to develop creative, innovative, and profitable entertainment experiences and related products.

The Walt Disney Company Careers

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Learn more about The Walt Disney Company
Size
190,000 employees
Market Cap
$155.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.9 billion
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
+3.9%
Revenue
$60.7 billion
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