Software Engineer II with Next.js Experience

Join Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

At Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we are constantly reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether it’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.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Building the Future: 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 we build and operate 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, and news.

About the Role

As a member of Disney’s Web Core Services Developer Experience team, you will focus on increasing developer productivity by streamlining tooling and libraries for Disney’s suite of applications, including Disney+, Star+, Hulu, and ESPN+. You will be responsible for delivering what aims to be the largest media streaming platform in the world.

Responsibilities

• Partner with team members, product, and engineering partners to deliver new features and fix project issues while developing specifications for assigned components, projects, or fixes.
• Efficiently support software throughout the lifecycle, performing technical maintenance and solving for components while maintaining clear documentation.
• Contribute to core software project needs and the evolution of the team's practices; recommend changes in development, coding, maintenance, and system standards.
• Participate in code reviews to gain validated understanding of the fundamental knowledge of software systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
• Basic foundational programming knowledge of web-based applications.
• Experience working within a modern JavaScript workflow.
• Proven ability to learn, understand, and adapt to new technologies.
• Self-learner who identifies root causes and drives solutions.
• Ability to write code that is easy to read and understand, following standard methodologies.
• Highly thorough with the ability to clearly detail work.
• Exhibits emotional intelligence, managing oneself under high pressure/stressful situations and meets urgent timelines.
• Effectively collaborates and communicates with team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working across multiple teams in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with React and frameworks like Next.js.
• Experience with RFCs and other ways of collaborating and building consensus.
• Exposure to large-scale systems and applications.

Education

• BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent.

Compensation

The hiring range for this position in California is $112,600 to $151,000 per year and in New York and Washington is $118,000 to $158,200 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.