Sr Product Software Engineer(JavaScript/Typescript)

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:

We’re seeking a Senior Product Software Engineer who will be an outstanding addition to our video player team. The right person for this role is highly motivated, collaborative, and technical, with the ability to coordinate across teams and empower both themselves and others in striving for and achieving excellence. Everything we do directly affects millions of global consumers, their experience with our service, and impacts our business.  

Your focus will be on collaborating with media playback teams on other platforms to ensure a consistent software architecture which delivers a best-in-class streaming experience for our viewers while providing a foundation for media playback innovation at Disney.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Design and implement solutions for new and existing features that integrate with various Disney media services and backend platforms. 

• Design and implement solutions for Disney Media Player, internal tooling, and related dependent projects to support product and team needs. 

• Collaborate on the design of Disney Media Player, including requirements gathering, debugging, and integration support for internal and external partners. 

• Conduct R&D to support Disney Media Player experiences, integration, and testing. 

• Participate in planning near and long-term work as well as team agile ceremonies and meetings. 

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in software engineering. 

• 1 year experience working directly with HTML5 video playback (one or more of these technologies: MSE/EME, HLS, MPEG-DASH, Transport Stream, CMAF). 

• Bachelor’s degree or better in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent job experience.  

• Strong verbal/written communication and data presentation skills. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record at a senior software engineering level.

• Experience working with server-side JavaScript/Typescript in Node.js or Deno.

• Experience and expertise deploying web applications in any environment.

• 2 years or more experience working directly with HTML5 video playback.

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA & New York, NY 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.