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Senior Software Engineer

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology New York, NY

New York, NY

1mo ago Closed

$149k - $199k/yr Full time Backend Developer Senior API

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jun 28, 2026).

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer will design, develop, and deploy scalable software solutions using Scala and backend languages, leveraging AWS and Kubernetes within Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology. This role is based on site in New York, NY, and pairs technical leadership with hands-on development to deliver robust media and entertainment platforms.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain scalable, secure, and efficient software applications using Scala and other server-side languages.
Leverage AWS components such as CloudFormation, EC2, Lambda, S3, and Dynamo to deploy and manage cloud-based applications.
Build containerized workloads with Docker and operate services on Kubernetes.
Architect distributed systems that are fault-tolerant, highly available, and scalable, incorporating event-driven design, microservices, and data consistency considerations.
Establish observability through tagging, metrics, and logs, and use Datadog to monitor real-time health and performance of applications.
Collaborate with product managers, UI/UX designers, and DevOps engineers to define requirements, design systems, and deliver features.
Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, conducting code reviews and mentoring junior engineers on and offshore.
Address complex technical challenges and continuously seek improvements in performance, scalability, and reliability.
Adhere to team best practices for the safe use of large language models and propose enhancements when appropriate.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum five years of software development experience, with a focus on functional programming with Scala stacks.
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture, and Event-Driven Architecture.
Strong problem-solving abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Experience with Scala using ZIO, Cats, and Cats Effect; also proficient with Java and Kotlin; familiarity with AWS tools such as CloudFormation and Terraform or similar technologies; experience with Istio and Spinnaker; full software development lifecycle including post-release maintenance; Agile practices and version control systems such as Git and Jira.

Technologies

Scala
AWS
Kubernetes
Docker
Datadog
CloudFormation
EC2
Lambda
S3
Dynamo
Terraform
Istio
Spinnaker
Java
Kotlin
ZIO
Cats
Cats Effect
Git
Jira

Compensation

Salary: USD 148,700 - 199,400 per year

Benefits

Medical benefits
Financial benefits
Bonus and/or long-term incentive units
Other benefits

Why you may want to join

Building the future of Disney’s media: Technologists design and build products and platforms powering media, advertising, and distribution for years to come.
Reach, Scale & Impact: Disney’s technology and products serve as a key gateway for fans to connect with brands and stories across Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, and more, reaching millions globally.
Innovation: Development of groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve distinctive technical challenges.

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