Job Posting Title:
Senior Software Engineer - Java
Req ID:
Job Description:
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Commerce, Data & Identity (CDI) provides the core product management functions for areas crucial to Disney's media businesses. These include initiatives and products that power digital commerce, identity, and growth, as well as those that reach uniquely across The Walt Disney Company enterprise, such as messaging and privacy, among others. Additionally, it is responsible for the data engineering, science, and products for Disney Entertainment & ESPN, along with their interconnection with other parts of The Walt Disney Company.
The CDI group is responsible for orchestrating the customer flow and integrating with various other backend services during signups for Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu. We own and support many tier-1 services that need to be highly available in all regions. We are a fast-paced and fast-growing team, where you will have influence over the technical direction and architecture for the services and tools built by the team. You will also have an opportunity to learn about the international landscape and challenges in the area of billing, payments, subscriptions, offers, and promotions as our streaming services launch around the world over the next few years.
We are responsible for developing and operating The Walt Disney Company's direct-to-consumer video businesses globally, including Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu. Our core mission is to deliver global audiences the freedom to access content on their terms across any connected device, time, or location. We serve consumers by bringing the world's most beloved characters, timeless stories, legendary athletes, and epic sporting events to global audiences through outstanding direct-to-consumer video services. We strive daily to creatively challenge convention with innovative technology that gives consumers the freedom to access content on their terms across any connected device, time, or location.
Responsibilities:- Be responsible for tier-1 services that power hundreds of millions of end-users
- Own tech design for various initiatives and projects that impact the commerce business and end-user experiences
- Help shape the commerce platform with new capabilities and improvements that accelerate our business.
- Be involved in code and architecture reviews for team members
- Participate in Agile methodology and SCRUM processes such as Sprint Planning
- Backlog grooming, Daily Standups, and Retrospectives with the team
- Collaborate with peers and cross-functional partners to disambiguate, de-risk, and solve business problems
- Provide on-call support for critical services on a rotational basis
- Own features/functionality and deliver projects end-to-end with high quality and robust architecture
Basic Qualifications:- Minimum of 5 years of related experience crating and coding 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
- Proven track record of driving impact
- Experience in backend server-side development for tier-1 services
- Expertise in at least one language on the JVM
- Experience working with cloud providers
- Familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL)
- Experience investigating technical components and taking ownership of feature development
The hiring range for this position in New York City is $148,700 - $199,400. 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:
Product Engineering
Job Posting Primary Business:
PE - Growth, Commerce & Identity
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:
Date Posted:
2026-05-11
