Senior Software Engineer - Big Data

Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Software Engineer - Big DataApply Now Apply Later Job ID 10119656 Location Seattle, Washington, United States / Santa Monica, California, United States / Glendale, California, United States / San Francisco, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Date posted4---. 25, 2025Job Summary:On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & 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.The Product & Data Engineering team is responsible for end to end development for Disney's world-class consumer-facing products, including streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, and digital products & experiences across ESPN, Marvel, Disney Studios, NatGeo, and ABC News. The team drives innovation at scale for millions of consumers around the world across Apple, Android, Smart TVs, game consoles, and the web, with our platforms powering core experiences like personalization, search, messaging and data.A few reasons why we think you'd love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology:

• Building the future of Disney's media business: Our 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:Within the Product & Data Engineering group we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Discovery, Merchandising & Experimentation Data team. This team is directly responsible for several critical data products and services that power A/B testing, personalization, and targeted campaigns across our streaming platforms. The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong technical background and is passionate about designing and building systems to process data at scale to provide business value and unlock powerful insights. Our tech stack includes AWS, Databricks, Airflow, Spark, and languages include Scala, Python, Kotlin, and Typescript.Responsibilities:
  • Contribute to the design and growth of our Data Products and Services enabling experimentation and personalization at petabyte scale, working across the stack from big data to backend services and APIs
  • Maintain detailed documentation of your work and changes to support data quality and data governance
  • Work with stakeholders and partner teams to identify and solve business needs in the domain of data and data access, particularly in the space of using experimentation and data to improve our product and customer experience
  • Ensure high operational efficiency and quality of your solutions to meet SLAs and support commitment to our customers
  • Be an active participant and advocate of agile practice to ensure health and process improvements for your teamBasic Qualifications:
    • 5+ years of software or data engineering experience
    • Validated experience with data pipelines and orchestration frameworks (Spark, Hadoop, Databricks, Airflow)
    • Demonstrated expertise in modeling data to support business needs at scale
    • Knowledge of API design and best practices, including REST and GraphQL
    • Strong programming skills in Java, Scala and/or Python
    • Acts as a problem solver with strong attention to detail and excellent analytical and communication skills, with an ability to collaborate across multiple business areas
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related fieldPreferred Qualifications:
      • Masters Degree in a related field
      • Related certification/s
      • Experience working with A/B testing, bandits, or other mechanisms for measuring product performance in a controlled fashion
      • Understanding of approaches to model conversion and engagement in the context of a streaming application#DISNEYTECH
        The hiring range for this position in Seattle, Washington and New York, NY is $145,500 to $195,000 per year. Santa Monica, CA is $138,900 to $186,200 per year, San Francisco, CA is $152,100 to $203,900 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.About Disney Entertainment:At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company's powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you'll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.About The Walt Disney Company:The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC , which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment .Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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