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Senior Software Engineer - JavaScript/TypeScript

The Walt Disney Company

Overview

Join The Walt Disney Company as a Senior Software Engineer in our Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology division in Seattle. This role is pivotal in reimagining how we create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while transforming Disney’s media business for the future.

What You Will Do

  • Rapidly prototype and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable media applications using TypeScript, JavaScript, and other web development technologies.
  • Work closely with UX designers, product managers, and engineering leadership to build best-of-class, delightful streaming experiences.
  • Collaborate with other developers to build, review, and deliver modern media applications to Samsung, LG, and other streaming-media devices.
  • Use data and experimentation to reinforce the value of new product functionality, ensure that we are providing the best experience possible for our viewers, and continuously improve our applications.
  • Provide mentorship to junior software engineers.

Who You Are

  • You have 5+ years of experience in front-end application development with proficiency in writing optimized JavaScript (ES5 &ES6) and TypeScript with a low memory footprint.
  • Leadership skills, the ability to identify problems and drive towards solutions, and an eagerness to learn and teach new technologies & solve novel problems.
  • Experience building browser-based applications using TypeScript, JavaScript, Preact/React and Redux.
  • A deep understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, etc.).
  • Experience developing sophisticated user interfaces in a large and organized codebase.
  • Bachelor's degree or better in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent job experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with our common development tools such as: GitHub, Jenkins, Webpack, AWS, Confluence, JIRA.
  • Experience building applications backed by web-services is a plus.
  • Experience developing for Samsung, LG, or similar devices is also a plus.
  • Launched or worked on an international product.
  • Strong experience with Scrum methodology.

Why Join Us?

  • 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.

Benefits
Extracted with AI

  • Health insurance
  • Paid vacation
  • Bonus
  • Long-term incentive units

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