Job Posting Title:
Senior Software Developer - Build Tooling Development
Req ID:
Job Description:
Job Summary:As a Senior Software Engineer on the Build Tooling Software team within Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DEET), you'll develop and support mission-critical infrastructure, custom tools, and shared libraries that allow application teams to quickly and dependably deliver software to their customers. We're responsible for making sure 1000s of engineers and 100s of teams can get their software into production quickly, reliably and safely. We're looking for an engineer with over 8 years hands-on experience in software development with an understanding of CI/CD processes and tools and a desire to learn more.
Responsibilities:- Work with a team of engineers building software in a collaborative software development process to achieve the teams' goals
- Build and maintain software to abstract build, release, and deploy events for use by dozens of development organizations
- Understand the needs of the 1000s of developers that use our software and actively and measurably improve their experience
- Work directly with app development teams to determine needs and implement CI/CD best practices
- Lead the development of critical features ensuring they meet user needs and fit for purpose
- Support critical build and artifact storage systems for the entire organization
- Participate in the on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents
Qualifications:- Minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, such as Python, Java, C++, C, C#, etc.
- Familiarity with scripting in Bash / Powershell
- Understanding of a modern collaborative SDLC and experience with a variety of workflows, processes and techniques, i.e.: Scrum, Kanban, GitOps, Monorepos, Micro Services, Feature Flagging, etc
- Experience working with version-controlled environments and CI/CD workflows. Proficiency in setting up and maintaining pipelines with at least one of:
- GitLab CI
- GitHub Actions
- TeamCity
- Jenkins
- Argo
- SonarQube (for code quality and scanning)
- In-depth knowledge of Linux:
- File systems, user and group management, process control, permission schemes.
- SSH key management and secure shell operations.
- Cloud Platforms:
- Hands-on experience with AWS core services i.e. EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, etc.
- Understanding of the wider AWS ecosystem and knowledge of other cloud providers desirable
- Containers & Orchestration:
- Docker: Experience building, running, and debugging containerized applications.
- Kubernetes and Helm: Operational knowledge of deploying workloads via manifests or Helm charts.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Experience provisioning and managing infrastructure using through code and configuration using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, etc
- Familiarity with AI tooling within the software development lifecycle and how to effectively integrate and utilize these tools to enhance development processes
- Ability to effectively collaborate with remote team members
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience
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The hiring range for this position in Bristol CT is $141,900 to $190,300 per year and in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 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:
PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Tech Enablement
Job Posting Primary Business:
PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement - Infrastructure Engineering
Primary Job Posting Category:
Software Engineer
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
New York, NY, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
USA - CT - ESPN Building 13
Date Posted:
2026-03-11
