Senior Software Engineer (Front-End)

Job Overview

Join The Walt Disney Company as a Senior Software Engineer (Front-End) and be part of a team that is reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories. You will work within the Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DEE&T) Commerce, Growth and Identity Client Engineering organization, delivering experiences across Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with product and project management to translate requirements into technical specifications and timelines.
• Lead by example to write, maintain, and enforce code quality through test-driven development.
• Contribute to project needs and the evolution of the team's practices, recommending changes in development, coding, maintenance, and system standards.
• Efficiently support software throughout the lifecycle, adding new implementations and technical maintenance while maintaining clear documentation.
• Apply experience and exercise judgment in selecting methods and techniques to identify, resolve, and develop solutions to a variety of complex tasks involving architectural application changes.
• Support and mentor developers through code reviews, knowledge-sharing, and technical leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building highly scalable and performant modern JavaScript/TypeScript web applications.
• BS degree in computer science or equivalent work experience.
• Proven track record to integrate API specifications while collaborating with service teams.
• Ability to support and mentor other developers by building trust, encouraging, instructing, and providing constructive feedback.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with production-level React/Node.js applications with high availability and throughput deployed to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
• Solid understanding of web accessibility fundamentals.
• Strong knowledge of web standards and new technologies.

Why Join Us?

• Innovation: Develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment, and news.
• Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day.
• Building the Future: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Compensation

The hiring range for this position in New York City is $142,600 - $191,100 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and 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.