Job Posting Title:

Manager Data Engineering

Req ID:

10128529

Job Description:

This is not a remote role. You must be in the local area or open to relocation.

Manager, Data Engineering

The Walt Disney Company is a world leader in storytelling and innovation, spanning entertainment, technology, and experiences that inspire and delight audiences globally. At The Walt Disney Studios, we’re building next-generation data capabilities to power smarter decisions and scalable operations across film, television, and digital media. We’re seeking a Manager of Data Engineering to lead a team of skilled engineers focused on building scalable, modern data solutions. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader with deep expertise in data platforms, a strong architectural mindset, and a passion for delivering high-impact business value through data.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a data engineering team, ensuring high-quality delivery and technical excellence.
• Translate business needs into scalable data solutions, aligned with the Studio’s data strategy.
• Oversee the design and implementation of robust data architectures, pipelines, and models using tools such as Snowflake, Airflow, and dbt.
• Establish and enforce best practices across data modeling, automation, deployment, support operations, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify analytics opportunities, ensuring alignment with business goals and measurable outcomes.
• Promote a data-driven culture by improving data access, usability, and governance across the organization.
• Manage project planning, resource allocation, and team development to maximize impact and efficiency.
• Stay current with industry trends and tools, continuously evolving the team’s capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Must have 8+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics, or a related technical domain, including 3+ years of experience with team leadership.
• Must have expertise in AWS, Snowflake, Airflow, dbt, and advanced SQL.
• Must have strong experience in data modeling, ETL/ELT design, and modern data warehousing principles.
• Proven track record of architecting and delivering enterprise-scale data solutions.
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes and Agile methodologies.
• Broad technical knowledge spanning data platforms, application development, infrastructure, and architecture.
• Experience with multi-environment development (Dev/QA/Prod), code promotion workflows, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Demonstrated success leading high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of ownership, trust, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to translate vision into execution, influence across technical and non-technical teams, and drive alignment with business priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience navigating complex, cross-functional environments.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.

Optional Qualifications

• Exposure to AI/ML tooling and deployment, including Snowflake Cortex or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting ML Ops workflows or collaborating with data science teams to productionize models.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering, model evaluation, or LLM integration is a plus.

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $171,600 to $230,010.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

TWDSTECH

Job Posting Primary Business:

Technology-Slt Dlv Eng & Data Insights

Primary Job Posting Category:

Data Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-08-21

Job Posting Title:

Software Engineer I

Req ID:

10147090

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

The Search Experience Management and Images team at Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is looking for Software Engineers to help build and support the metadata and artwork platform for Disney+, ESPN+, and other streaming services. Our systems are collectively responsible for integrating with the studios to bring all the metadata and artwork for Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Nat Geo, and Fox content onto the Disney Streaming platform for inclusion in Disney+. This includes distributed systems that handle metadata and artwork ingest, management, curation, personalization, localization, and syndication. Our metadata drives nearly every aspect of the user experience in Disney Streaming products.

We have an engineer-driven culture where teams are able to make their own technology choices based on the task at hand, and team members are encouraged to spend some time on professional development taking online courses, learning new technologies, working on open source or side projects, or writing blog posts. Some of the technologies currently used within Experience Management include Java, Typescript, NodeJS, Kotlin, Javascript, Angular, SQL, Spring Boot, ElasticSearch, Docker, and a wide array of AWS services (Lambda, ECS, S3, SQS, Kinesis, Postgres, DynamoDB, etc.).

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role: 

• Work with a team of engineers building software in a collaborative development process
• Build high-performance, stable, scalable systems to be deployed in an enterprise setting
• Assist with AI-related development tasks, such as integrating existing AI or machine-learning services and verifying basic inputs and outputs
• Participate in high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions
• Participate in the code review process by providing feedback on pull requests
• Participate in on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents

Required Experience/Skills/Training: 

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and learn quickly
• Demonstrated eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies
• Experience with at least one programming language; preferred languages include TypeScript or Java, with C++ or JavaScript also acceptable
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles
• Familiarity with RESTful services and API concepts
• Understanding of source control fundamentals, with exposure to Git
• Knowledge of data persistence technologies (SQL and/or NoSQL)
• Exposure to build and deployment tools such as Jenkins and Docker
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in NY, NY is $102,100 to $136,900 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Streaming Backend

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Streaming Backend - Search, Exp Mgmt & Images Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-04-13

Job Posting Title:

Principal Software Engineer

Req ID:

10142056

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney’s industry-leading ad technology and products – driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney’s sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms.

As part of Ad Platform Engineering, the programmatic teams build and maintain Disney’s programmatic advertising suite of products and services that comprise Disney's Real-time Ad Exchange (DRAX). DRAX is an award-winning, proprietary SSP that enables the configuration of programmatic deals and integrates programmatic demand from multiple third-party sources into the Disney ad server in real time.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will apply your experience, deep technical knowledge of software and systems, and leadership skills to help teams innovate and create scalable, performant, maintainable, loosely coupled, encapsulated, and testable software and systems.

Daily, you should bring:

• A willingness and desire to effectively communicate and collaborate across teams and organizations.
• Demonstrated ownership and expertise in the projects delivered by our teams.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing robust, scalable, and fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• A perpetual drive to advocate for and contribute to the evolution of technical standards and architectural best practices.
• A passion for mentoring, learning, and adapting to a very dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• A proven ability to work with product teams to translate requirements into well-defined technical implementations, as well as the ability to define technical and operational metrics to measure system health.
• Knowledge of relevant technologies and their potential application within our systems.
• A keen eye for potential optimizations and enhancements to our services using dedicated research time.
• Kindness and pragmatic optimism.
• Your unique view and experience.

Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Own and orchestrate the implementation of innovative and complex projects spanning multiple cross-functional teams and components.
• Mentor and inspire colleagues in all aspects of enterprise software engineering, including software and system design.
• Interpret product requirements and collaborate with team leads to break them down into actionable implementation tasks and drive execution.
• Design, implement, and review code and unit tests.
• Design robust, scalable, fault tolerant, de-coupled and performant distributed systems.
• Evaluate code and test implementations to ensure best practices and optimal performance.
• Improve system observability by implementing comprehensive metrics, monitoring, and alerting solutions.
• Research, prototype, and recommend innovative solutions to optimize ad serving systems by improving efficiency, maintainability, and feature deployment speed.
• Define, review, and document software and system architectures, focusing on high-throughput, low-latency microservices.
• Understanding and use of automated tools (AI) while adhering to company policy.
• Provide on-call engineering support as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Computer Science/Engineering or relevant work experience.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong foundation in computer science principles, including data structures and algorithms.
• Advanced proficiency with Java, such as understanding heap, multi-threading, garbage collection, profiling.
• Demonstrable analytical / problem-solving / design skills in a highly distributed and highly available services ecosystem.
• Excellent communication, collaboration skills, and a strong teamwork ethic with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Comprehensive experience with:

• SpringBoot and related Spring projects
• Non-relational database technologies e.g. DynamoDB
• Caching datastores such as Redis, ValKey, or MemCache
• Data streaming systems such as AWS Kinesis Data Stream and/or Apache Kafka
• AWS or any other cloud platform
• Observability tooling (logs, metrics, etc)
• Modern DevOps tools such as Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Domain knowledge in the ad tech industry
• Domain knowledge in programmatic advertising

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, California is $188,400 to $252,600 per year, Santa Monica, California is $188,400 to $252,600 per year, and in Seattle, Washington is $197,400 to $264,700 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Ad Platforms

Job Posting Primary Business:

AP - Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 2450 Broadway, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2026-02-17

Job Posting Title:

Technical Support Engineer (Helpdesk)

Req ID:

10148469

Job Description:

Walt Disney Animation Studios combines the best in artistry and storytelling with cutting-edge technology to bring wonderful new characters and adventures to the big screen for audiences around the world.

The Technical Support Engineer (TSE) provides high-quality technical support and services to Walt Disney Animation Studios, focusing on efficient communication, professional customer service and collaborative teamwork. This is primarily a first-response helpdesk position, but also includes services such as software installation, telecommuting support, process adherence, and cross-team partnership.

*Responsibilities*

• Provide first-response help desk support, monitoring all inbound support requests, calls, and tickets.
• Collaborate with team members and internal technology teams to resolve challenging issues.
• Conduct onboarding and technical training for new hires.
• Support a wide array of internally-developed and third-party software.
• Support multiple operating system platforms: Mac, Linux, iOS, and Windows.
• Support general hardware, including workstations, laptops, printers, displays, and tablets.
• Maintain a flexible schedule, including possible evening or weekend work.

*Basic Qualifications*

• Experience in technical support or user support, preferably within a production environment.
• Working knowledge of MacOS, iOS, and Windows operating systems (Linux familiarity is a plus).
• Familiarity with ticket tracking, tech support tools, documentation platforms, and diagnostic systems.
• Ability to install, configure, and maintain desktop/laptop computers and mobile devices.
• Familiarity with productivity applications (e.g., Google Drive, GMail, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office) and overall Google Administration.
• Analytical problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and a customer service orientation.

*Preferred Qualifications*

• Hands-on experience with Linux administration.
• Strong MacOS//Windows administration skills.
• Experience administering tracking and configuration management systems (e.g., Jira/Jira Service Management, Jenkins, Puppet, Airwatch/MDM).
• Familiarity with CG Animation, VFX, or video game production environments and common pipelines.
• Familiarity with common systems tools and protocols (e.g., BIOS, DNS/DHCP, LDAP, Active Directory, Zabbix, Grafana).
• Knowledge and troubleshooting of remote desktop technologies (e.g., PCoIP and RGS).

*Preferred Education/Experience*

• Diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience in technical support or customer service.

The hiring range for this position in California is $73,100.00-$98,000.00 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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.

Job Posting Segment:

TWDSTECH

Job Posting Primary Business:

Technology- Infrastructure & Media

Primary Job Posting Category:

Technical Support

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Burbank, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-04-10

Job Posting Title:

Staff Content Security Engineer

Req ID:

10141912

Job Description:

This is not a remote role. You must be local to the area or be open to relocating

JOB SUMMARY

The Walt Disney Studios Content Security organization is chartered with the securing and protection of all creative content throughout the production lifecycle.  We do this by relying on deep technical expertise, strong and authentic partnerships and leveraging knowledge and best practices of the world of cybersecurity, technology and production.  The Content Security organization is a part of the broader Studio Technology organization, reporting into the Studio’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

This role, Staff Content Security Engineer, reports into Director, Content Security Engineering and is a Monday to Thursday in the office in-person role based in Glendale, CA. Fridays are remote.

This Engineer will be part of a strong technical consulting team of seasoned Engineers. This role is best suited for someone who is a curious and driven professional, excited to grow in the intersection of technology and entertainment. The successful candidate is someone who brings a strong understanding in security and cloud infrastructure and a passion for working alongside creative technologists. In this role, they will have the opportunity to learn, contribute to meaningful assessment and protection efforts, assist in identifying for opportunities to automate and assess AI tools, and help safeguard Disney’s content.

RESPONSIBILITIES (must have demonstrated experience in these areas)

• Demonstrate subject matter expertise of the design and security integration of complex systems across platforms and cloud-native tools
• Serve as a key technical partner for high-risk or high-visibility assessments across AppSec, CloudSec, and media infrastructure.
• Advocate and advise secure workflows that enable remote editing, cloud post-production, and real-time asset delivery.
• Drive technical testing efforts for custom or vendor-supplied tooling, APIs, and third-party integrations.
• Define and standardize repeatable security patterns, reusable controls, and hardening baselines used across assessments and vendor engagements.
• Mentor engineers across levels and domains to improve security acumen and solution delivery.
• Contribute to threat modeling, framework development, and control selection for Studio-wide initiatives.
• Stay ahead of new technologies, emerging attack techniques, and cloud security trends relevant to creative pipelines.
• Research and grow knowledge in AI technology and security implications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, software engineering, or infrastructure roles with architecture design and assessment experience
• Demonstrated ability to drive security improvements across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Comfortable translating threat models, abuse cases, and technical risk into clear recommendations and architectural input.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for innovation, and the curiosity to dive deep into new tools, workflows, or risks, particularly in content creation and generative AI.

The ideal profile would include combination of someone with the following experience (must have):

• Product security
• Security engineering
• Pentest
• Redteam/ Tiger Team/Blue team
• Cloud security engineering
• Security software engineer

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Entertainment/media industry experience preferred
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certifications preferred
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of feature film production and post-production industries, services, and workflows (e.g., DI, editing, visual/audio effects, encoding, on-set support)
• Understand the security considerations of systems that leverage AI/ML, including generative AI
• Experience working with or assessing media specific systems and content protection solutions (DRM, watermarking, encryption, streaming protocols, etc.)

JOB RELATED EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, IT Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• Certifications are not required, but any of the following would be considered a plus: AWS, CCNP, CISSP, CISM, CISA, GIAC, CEH, ITIL, VCP, VCAP

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale $141,900.00 to $170,000.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

TWDSTECH

Job Posting Primary Business:

Technology-Content Protection

Primary Job Posting Category:

Security Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-02-13

Job Posting Title:

Sr. Technical Business Development Manager, Partner Growth

Req ID:

10147176

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

Disney Direct to Consumer (DTC) is home to Disney’s premium streaming portfolio, including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and bundled offerings that reach millions of consumers globally. Disney+ features an unparalleled collection of content from iconic brands such as Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, while Hulu offers premium originals, current-season television, live TV, and an expansive library of hit series and films.

Within DTC, the Technical Partner Growth team plays a critical role in driving long-term growth through strategic partnerships. The team is responsible for ongoing partner management, performance assessments, and the evaluation of growth opportunities across new and existing partners spanning Global Distribution, Regional Distribution and Wholesale, Promotions, and Synergy.

This team takes a holistic, data-driven approach to partnerships and works cross-functionally with Product, Technology, Distribution, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Regional Business teams to help DTC businesses achieve key financial and performance objectives.

What You Will Do

The Technical Partner Growth team is seeking a Sr. Technical Business Development Manager, Partner Growth to lead strategic performance assessments and identify growth opportunities across Domestic B2B2C Wholesale partnerships (e.g., Charter, Verizon). While the role is primarily focused on wholesale partners, it will also support cross-partner performance evaluations and growth initiatives across other partner types, including global device partners (e.g., Roku, Amazon, Samsung).

In this role, you will use data, insights, and financial modeling to evaluate opportunities to drive subscriber growth, engagement, and retention. You will own and lead analyses from inception through final recommendations, and partner cross-functionally to ensure those recommendations are effectively socialized, actioned, and executed. This position requires strong critical thinking, advanced analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable business insights, with equal emphasis on driving those insights through to implementation and measurable impact in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Director, Technical Partner Growth, this role requires a strong understanding of the Pay TV, Telco, and Wireless landscape, experience with wholesale and bundled SVOD partnerships, and the ability to communicate financial and performance insights effectively at the executive level.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end strategic evaluations of Domestic Wholesale B2B2C partnerships (new and existing), identifying opportunities to improve subscriber activation, engagement, and retention
• Evaluate the effectiveness and ROI of growth initiatives and deliver data-driven recommendations to accelerate partner performance
• Represent the DTC perspective in cross-functional leadership discussions and executive-level partner forums
• Lead regular performance reporting for Domestic B2B2C wholesale partnerships, including executive-level presentations and insights
• Own and facilitate cross-functional forums with Technology Account Management (TAM), Platform Distribution, Finance, Marketing, Product, and other stakeholders
• Partner closely with the data organization to understand methodologies, contribute to roadmap planning, and co-lead automation of recurring reporting
• Build, maintain, and evolve financial models related to partner opportunities, including new partners, new business models, and renewals
• Support cross-partner strategic initiatives and opportunity analyses across Domestic B2B2C, International Wholesale, and Global Device partners

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 7+ years of experience in Business Development, Corporate Development, Finance, Strategy, or Partner Growth
• Advanced financial modeling and data analysis skills
• Proficiency with reporting and visualization tools such as Tableau and *Looker*
• Strong ability to translate complex data and financial models into clear, executive-ready narratives
• Experience leading cross-functional working groups and strategic analyses
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal day-to-day supervision
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools to streamline analysis and reporting
• Strong curiosity and analytical mindset, with the ability to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities across partners, regions, and products
• Advanced knowledge of Distribution Partner Operating Systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Media, entertainment, or streaming industry experience
• Knowledge of subscription-based business models
• Experience working cross-regionally and across time zones
• Telco, Pay TV, or Wireless industry experience

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or equivalent experience in product, media, video streaming, or a related technical field

Additional Information

• This role can be based in New York, Los Angeles (Glendale or Santa Monica), or San Francisco
• Hybrid work model with onsite presence Monday–Thursday and remote work on Fridays

The hiring range for this position in Glendale and Santa Monica, California is $129,300.00 - $173,300.00 per year. The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $141,600.00 - $189,800.00 per year. The hiring range for this position in New York, New York is $135,400.00 - $181,600.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Direct to Consumer

Job Posting Primary Business:

Disney Plus

Primary Job Posting Category:

Business Relationship Management

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave, USA - CA - 2450 Broadway, USA - CA - Market St

Date Posted:

2026-04-09

Job Posting Title:

Software Engineer II - Roku

Req ID:

10147334

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN 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.

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

• 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.

Consumer Software Engineering

• Consumer Software Engineering is all about the end user. This team manages all front-end development for the consumer-facing apps that house Disney’s portfolio of brands. For example, if you’re watching Disney+ on your Apple TV – and the interface is engaging, responsive, and seamless – you have this team to thank. The list of platforms this team manages includes: iOS & Android; Smart TVs like Samsung, LG, Chromecast, Roku, & Amazon; game consoles like Xbox and PlayStation; and desktop & mobile web browsers.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Software Engineer II to join our Roku Client SDK team. This is an opportunity to help build SDKs and libraries for the Roku (Brightscript) based device platforms to be used in industry leading apps while getting to work closely with some of the greatest minds in the streaming media technology industry. You’ll be working on libraries that drive high profile features in apps like Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Additionally, we build out cross platform API specifications and OS specific tooling.

If joining a collaborative team environment and facing new challenges every day while your work gets used by millions of people excites you, then this is the role for you.

We offer a unique opportunity for any technologist:

• Working together with the best in the industry - an amazing team of developers in different languages, platforms and technologies. From server side teams, to media delivery, DRM and streaming techs.
• Growing yourself as a developer.
• Participate in a large Roku development team of individuals with unique backgrounds.
• Contribute to our internal tooling ranging from build tooling and code generation to testing.
• A working environment that values equality and diversity, knowledge-sharing and personal/professional development.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Collaborate
• You’ll meet with engineers and product owners to create requirements, identify common problems and work toward solutions.
• Support app teams that utilize the SDKs and libraries your team creates.
• Design
• You’ll construct APIs that are simple and elegant, with input from the core team and integrating engineers.
• Develop
• You’ll create new APIs, help improve existing frameworks, and spearhead new features.
• Test and maintain
• You’ll ensure and maintain quality through integration and unit tests, and investigate issues in the wild.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience building highly scalable and performant production level applications.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Brightscript.
• Proven architectural skills and ability to communicate about software processes, architectures and design patterns.
• Experience collaborating with team members.
• Experience with source control.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Test Driven Development process and procedures.
• Experience with networking technologies such as HTTP and WebSockets and the ability to use web debugging tools such as Charles.
• Experience with developing in a scripting language..
• Debugging and optimization skills.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills, being a team player.
• Experience designing APIs and architecting systems used by multiple clients
• Experience developing user-facing applications across connected devices and platforms
• Experience developing libraries used by other developers
• Experience with video playback
• Understanding of concurrency and asynchronous architecture

Required Education  

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training or work experience.

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $123,000 - $165,000 per year and in San Francisco is $128,700 - $172,500 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Streaming Frontend

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Streaming Frontend - App Foundations

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Seattle, WA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - Market St

Date Posted:

2026-04-10

Job Posting Title:

Senior Manager, Product Management

Req ID:

10147461

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney’s industry-leading ad technology and products – driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney’s sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms.

Job Summary:

As a Senior Manager, Product Management within the Ad Platform technology team at DE&ET, you will be a part of the team defining Addressable advertising. You will lead a team of high-performing product managers overseeing Disney Campaign Manager. You will play a critical role in shaping the next generation of Self-Service tools that power advertising across Disney’s streaming platforms. We are seeking an experienced Product Management leader with a proven ability to build intuitive, scalable self-service management tools for small and medium businesses (SMBs), as well as deep knowledge of sales-supported models and strong experience driving API integrations with external partners. Your focus will be on empowering advertisers and sales teams to seamlessly create, optimize, and analyze campaigns via Disney Campaign Manager—partnering closely with engineering, design, and go-to-market teams to deliver value to our diverse user base. If you are passionate about building best-in-class ad tech solutions, thrive in a collaborative environment, and love delivering impactful product experiences, we invite you to join our team.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Drive the strategy, vision, and execution for Disney Campaign Manager with a focus on self-service features for SMB advertisers, robust support for sales-assisted workflows, and seamless end-to-end API integrations for partner onboarding and campaign lifecycle management.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of high-performing product managers, ensuring clear responsibilities and career development opportunities.
• Define and prioritize product requirements that reflect advertiser pain points, address sales and operational needs, and enable scalable revenue growth.
• Ensure that product specifications, user stories, and backlogs are actionable, consumer-centric, and easily consumable by engineering partners.
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations. Foster open communication and efficient collaboration among stakeholders.
• Establish and champion processes and tools that streamline campaign set-up, management, reporting, and integration with third-party systems via APIs.
• Advocate for the SMB customer, ensuring our platform offers intuitive workflows, onboarding, support, and analytics tailored to a wide range of advertising needs.
• Collaborate with business and finance stakeholders to align on key value metrics, including user adoption, cost reduction, and revenue growth. Set and track OKRs, adjusting the roadmap as needed to deliver on business priorities.
• Monitor product health, competitive landscape, and industry trends to anticipate user needs and guide the evolution of Disney’s Self Service platform.
• Identify and champion investments in both self-service technology and sales-supported features that drive business outcomes and exceptional user experiences.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in product management or related fields, with significant time spent in Advertising Technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success delivering self-service tools and workflows for Advertisers in a media, advertising, or digital SaaS environment
• Experience enabling both self-serve and sales-assisted campaign management solutions
• Track record of designing, building, and scaling robust APIs for third-party integrations
• Strategic thinker with ability to define roadmap and long-term vision in partnership with Engineering and business leaders
• Strong project management and communication skills; ability to work with diverse global teams
• Deep understanding of digital advertising, preferably including CTV, streaming TV models, or programmatic ad monetization
• Familiarity with agile software development and product operations best practices.

Required Education  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, California is $188,400 to $252,600 per year, in New York, New York is $197,400 to $264,700, and in Seattle, Washington is $197,400 to $264,700 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Ad Platforms

Job Posting Primary Business:

AP - Product Management

Primary Job Posting Category:

Product Management

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2026-04-10

Job Posting Title:

Staff Civil Engineer - Projects

Req ID:

10147357

Job Description:

The Architecture & Facilities Engineering (A&FE) team is looking for a Staff Civil Engineer to support the development and sustainment of assets and projects we support throughout the Disneyland Resort. You will provide technical expertise, problem solving, and QA/QC for projects we support throughout the Disneyland Resort.  Our department supports a wide range of project types that include shops, attractions, hotels, entertainment, maintenance facilities, offices, and nearly any built facility and area development found on our property. Projects range from preliminary research, full facility assessments to minor renovations and new facilities. You will work in close collaboration with architects, other engineering disciplines and multiple internal Disney project teams.

As a Staff Civil Engineer, you will manage the inception, design development, implementation, and sustainment of underground utilities, drainage, grading, soil evaluations, waterways, and foundational systems supporting the many assets at the Disneyland Resort.  You will help develop bid level construction documents, including drawings and specifications. You will support the development and authoring of requests for proposals (RFPs) and develop workload estimates with critical path schedule dates to support our project management team.

You will report to the Sr. Manager – Civil/Structural Engineering.

Responsibilities/You Will

• Act as Owner’s Representative on projects from concept through construction at the Disneyland Resort. Project types will include shops, rides, hotels, shows, maintenance facilities, and nearly any built facility and area development found on our property.
• Manage the design and development of contract documents of projects with in-house and outside resources to meet project scopes, schedules and budgets.
• Develop concepts and RFPs (Request for Proposals).
• Attend, participate, and problem solve during site visits from concept through construction.
• Review drawings and specifications and ensure that all projects are designed and executed to applicable codes and statutes.
• Work with stakeholders to provide civil engineering resources to develop project scope including design, planning and code compliance for estimation and feasibility.
• Resolve design issues creatively and thoroughly coordinating design with other disciplines.
• Partner with internal teams to develop, maintain, communicate, and enforce Walt Disney Company design guidelines, standards, master specifications, and details
• As the owner's representative, review with a focus on constructability, efficiency, and long-term maintainability.
• Research Record Drawings in Disneyland Archives.
• Perform field work to investigate and assess utilities infrastructure in the Resort.
• Independently review new and existing design drawings and calculations
• Review shop drawing submittals and respond to vendor’s requests for information per Resort standards.
• Coordinate design activities and monitor field installations and demolition work that comply with specifications and code requirements.
• Perform reviews of existing infrastructure: propose upgrades and replacements, present findings and recommendations.
• Provide general consultation on codes as well as Resort guidelines related to civil structures.
• Prepare plans for grading, storm drain, water distribution, sewage, and other underground utilities.
• Review and prepare calculations and reports for water quality management plans, including best management practices and storm water pollution prevention plan.
• Design with focus on constructability, efficiency, and long-term maintainability.
• Lead the development of system models of underground utilities.
• Expedite the receipt of sample submittals required for final design approval.
• Participate in weekly design coordination meetings and prioritize items to minimize schedule impacts.
• Act as Design Manager to resolve design compliance issues relating to Projects requirements. Validate that all Item Specifications are consistent with products installed before archiving manuals.

Basic Qualifications/You Will Have

• 10+ years of experience in civil engineering design, including site layout, grading, drainage, utilities, stormwater management, erosion, and sedimentation control.
• Experience with design, procurement, and construction support.
• AutoCAD (Civil 3D), Revit, Adobe Acrobat, or Bluebeam Revu.
• Effective communication skills (verbally and written) with clients, employees, and management.
• Ability to be a self-starting collaborator to provide experience to bring concepts into physical reality.
• Working knowledge of standards and codes applicable to civil utility systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data management and editing in Esri ArcGIS.

Required Education and Licensure

• BS Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited university.
• Current registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California.

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Additional Information

Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

The hiring range for this position in Anaheim, CA is $126,800.00 to $154,800.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographical 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.

Job Posting Segment:

FOS

Job Posting Primary Business:

Facilities Asset Mgmt (DLR)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Civil Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Anaheim, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-04-10

Job Posting Title:

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Req ID:

10140924

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

The Ad Platform Engineering organization within Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is responsible for building, enhancing, and operating a high-performance, distributed, microservice-based digital advertising platform. This platform powers billions of real-time ad decisions daily across Disney’s video-on-demand and live TV properties, including Hulu, Disney+, ESPN, and more.

Within Ad Platform Engineering, the Programmatic teams build and maintain Disney’s programmatic advertising suite of products and services that comprise Disney's Real-time Ad Exchange (DRAX). DRAX is an award-winning, proprietary supply-side platform (SSP) that enables programmatic deal configuration and integrates demand from multiple third-party sources into Disney’s ad server in real time.

As a Lead Machine Learning Engineer, you will serve as a hands-on technical leader responsible for delivering high-impact machine learning systems while guiding technical direction within your domain. You will design, build, and operate production ML systems at scale, mentor engineers, and partner closely with product and engineering leaders to ensure machine learning solutions are reliable, performant, and aligned with business goals.

This is a production-focused leadership role, blending deep technical execution with domain-level technical ownership and mentorship.

Daily, you should bring:

• Strong technical ownership of ML systems and accountability for outcomes
• The ability to lead by example through hands-on design, implementation, and operational excellence
• Clear and effective communication across engineering, product, and data partners
• Comfort translating ambiguous business problems into well-scoped technical solutions
• A focus on system performance, reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency
• A collaborative, pragmatic, and optimistic approach to leading complex initiatives
• A passion for mentoring, learning, and adapting to a very dynamic and fast-paced environment

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of machine learning solutions across advertising use cases such as inventory forecasting, pricing, targeting, and efficient ad delivery
• Apply modern machine learning techniques to solve complex, real-time advertising problems
• Provide technical leadership for ML system architecture, modeling approaches, and production readiness within your domain
• Design, build, and scale ML architectures that balance model quality, latency, throughput, reliability, and cost
• Oversee the full ML lifecycle for owned systems, from experimentation through production deployment and iteration
• Design and maintain feature pipelines and feature stores supporting both real-time inference and offline training
• Partner with product and engineering stakeholders to translate requirements into clear technical plans and measurable outcomes
• Interpret experimental results and guide data-informed decision-making
• Ensure ML systems are observable, debuggable, and explainable in production
• Establish and maintain monitoring for model performance, drift, bias, and system health
• Champion engineering excellence through best practices in code quality, system design, testing, and operational reliability
• Mentor and support engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and ongoing technical guidance

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of software engineering experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing and deploying machine learning systems in production
• Strong knowledge of machine learning fundamentals, mathematics, and statistics
• Experience operating ML systems in low-latency, high-throughput environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical partners
• Solid foundations in algorithms, data structures, and numerical optimization
• Proficiency in Python (primary), with experience in Java and SQL
• Experience with ML frameworks and tooling such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Hugging Face
• Experience with one or more of the following:
• Deep learning methodologies (e.g., sequence-based or representation learning models)
• Transformer architectures (e.g., BERT, GPT, ViT) for NLP and/or vision
• Multimodal embedding techniques across text, image, audio, or structured data
• Large language models and related evaluation methodologies
• Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures
• Experience building systems on cloud-native infrastructure and distributed platforms
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, data-driven, and collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS or PhD (preferred) in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in digital video advertising or the digital marketing domain
• Experience with programmatic advertising or real-time bidding platforms

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, California is $171,600 to $230,100 per year, Santa Monica, California is $171,600 to $230,100 per year, and Seattle, WA is $179,700 to $241,000 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Ad Platforms

Job Posting Primary Business:

AP - Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Machine Learning

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 2500 Broadway Street, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2026-01-26

Job Posting Title:

Principal Data and Agentic Engineer

Req ID:

10147092

Job Description:

The Disney Decision Science and Integration (DDSI) team leverages advanced technologies, Gen AI, data analytics, and scientific approaches such as optimization, and statistical modeling to build innovative tools that shape business decisions across The Walt Disney Company. We support Disney Entertainment (ABC, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney+, Hulu), ESPN, Disney Experiences (Theme Parks, Cruise Line, Consumer Products, DVC), and Corporate Finance with strategic applications that enable data-driven decision-making.

What You Will Do

You will be responsible for planning and leading research, development, and delivery related to advanced analytic data solutions, leveraging GenAI.  You will design, build, and operate intelligent agent systems that power largescale, data intensive applications.  This role focuses on architecting agentic workflows, integrating large language models (LLMs) with enterprise data platforms, and delivering production grade systems that reason, plan, and act across complex data environments.  This includes working with business and technology leaders to understand scope and requirements, business needs, and data from across the Disney company.  Other activities include planning, estimating, design, development, testing, production rollout, and sustainment activities. You will also need to consult and collaborate with project team members, lead design reviews, do hands-on development, and communicate with colleagues and leaders.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 10+ years experience in technology roles, preferably in data engineering, software engineering, and/or architecture
• Demonstrated experience working with a broad range of GenAI models, tools, and foundational concepts
• Experience architecting multi‑agent systems with orchestrator-driven delegation and agent-to-agent handoffs
• Experience designing and building automated evaluation/scoring to reduce hallucinations and improve reliability at scale
• Experience designing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, including chunking strategies, vector databases and embedded model selection
• Experience leveraging Knowledge Graphs and structured ontologies as semantic memory layers
• Experience partnering with stakeholders to help define project scope based on technical capabilities and translate requirements into technical engineering tasks
• Experience defining solutions to sophisticated data engineering problems in support of advanced analytic processes
• Experience leading and deploying code using a source control product such as GitLab/GitHub and CI/CD pipelines.  Also, deployment using containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience building and integrating RESTful APIs, function-calling interfaces, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to equip agents with access to enterprise data, services, and real-time context
• Experience with defining and estimating level-of-effort for engineering activities
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and solutions to non-technical team members
• Demonstrated expertise using SQL and Python
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multi-team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to define GenAI system architecture strategy, including multi-model evaluation frameworks, LLMOps and CI/CD pipeline design, and deployment patterns for scalable, observable, and cost-efficient production systems
• Knowledgeable with media, entertainment, or related business domains

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study and/or equivalent work experience

DISNEYTECH

DisneyAnalytics

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $171,600 to $230,100 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Corporate Strategy

Job Posting Primary Business:

Decision Science & Integration

Primary Job Posting Category:

Data Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 820 S Flower St

Date Posted:

2026-04-09

Job Posting Title:

Sr. Manager, Software Engineering (ServiceNow HRSD)

Req ID:

10147945

Job Description:

Department Description:

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

Team Description:

The Senior Manager, Software Engineering leads the engineering team responsible for the platforms that power HR services for over 200,000 Walt Disney Company employees. You will own the technical strategy and day-to-day delivery of ServiceNow HR Service Delivery and Moveworks AI Assistant, two platforms that are core to how Disney employees get work done.

You will lead a team of ~20 engineers, and report directly to the Director, Technology, Digital Experience and Strategy. In your first year, success looks like: stable platform operations, a clear engineering roadmap aligned to People and Culture priorities, and a team that is growing in capability and accountability.

What You’ll Do:

Platform Ownership

• Own the technical health, stability, and roadmap for ServiceNow HRSD and Moveworks AI Assistant.
• Oversee all tiers of engineering support for both platforms, from day-to-day operations to major releases.
• Apply deep knowledge of ServiceNow HRSD and Moveworks to guide architecture decisions and platform optimization.
• Manage a team of off-shore and near-shore managed services resources that support both platforms

Engineering Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of ~20 engineers(including managers and senior software and solution engineers)
• Set and enforce software engineering standards, development processes, and quality benchmarks across the team.
• Provide accurate engineering estimates for complex scopes of work tied to Product and Business decisions.
• Hire, mentor, and build career paths for your team at all levels.

Strategy and Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner closely with Platform and Solution Architects and Product teams on requirements, development, testing, and deployment of new solutions.
• Align engineering strategy with People and Culture organizational goals and enterprise technology priorities.
• Engage executive stakeholders with clear communication on engineering progress, risks, and investment needs.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI and modern tooling to improve employee services at scale.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years in a management role leading software and solution engineers.
• Proven hands-on proficiency with ServiceNow HR Service Delivery (HRSD); experience building, configuring, or owning HRSD in a production environment.
• Experience with Moveworks or comparable AI Assistant platforms deployed in an enterprise context for more than 100,000 employees
• Experience working with off-shore and near-shore managed service resources providing platform support
• Strong background in cloud platforms, DevOps practices, and modern software delivery practices.
• Experience leading engineering teams responsible for ITSM or HR technology platforms.
• Track record of delivering large-scale, complex initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD) or Certified HR Implementation Specialist.
• Experience applying machine learning or AI tools to improve employee services or operational efficiency.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• ITIL v3 or later certification or demonstrated application of ITSM best practices.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

What Success Looks Like in Year One:

• ServiceNow HRSD and Moveworks platforms operate with high availability and a clear roadmap aligned to Product and Business strategic priorities.
• Engineering team has defined standards, clear accountability, and a visible career development structure.
• Product and People and Culture stakeholders trust engineering as a reliable and innovative delivery partner.
• At least one strategic initiative was launched that measurably improves the employee experience.

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $188,400 to $252,600 per year and in Seattle, WA is $206,400 - $276,700 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Enterprise Technology and Data

Job Posting Primary Business:

Enterprise Products

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Orlando, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 820 S Flower St, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2026-04-08

Job Posting Title:

Lead Software Engineer - AI Infrastructure & Tooling

Req ID:

10124686

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The DEEP&T team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product and media engineering, quality assurance, as well engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

As Lead Software Engineer within DEEP&T, you will touch the lives of Disney fans around the world, working on innovative digital products and platforms from Disney, ESPN, National Geographic, ABC, Marvel, Star Wars and more. You will lead the design and development of scalable software platforms and frameworks that enable automation and AI/ML capabilities across multiple products. This role focuses on building core engineering solutions that power automation and productivity for product teams.

As an experienced software engineering lead with a passion for building innovative solutions, you will lead a small team of talented engineers focused on developing frameworks, tools, and services that empower our SDET teams. Rather than performing testing, this role creates the platforms and automation capabilities that enable SDETs to work more efficiently and deliver high-quality Disney digital applications. Your work will provide the foundation for productivity and reliability across our products by equipping quality engineering teams with the advanced tools they need to succeed.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain internal tools, frameworks, and services that empower SDET teams to improve efficiency and scalability in quality engineering.
• Drive innovation in developer experience by creating reusable libraries, APIs, and automation services integrated into CI/CD workflows.
• Lead the end-to-end development and integration of AI/ML models and automation tools, ensuring they are production-ready, scalable, and maintainable.
• Architect, design, and implement software platforms and frameworks that use AI/ML to enable automation, monitoring, and productivity tools for SDET and product engineering teams.
• Providing strategic input, defining and contributing towards Objectives and Key Results, and partnering within and across the organization to achieve them.
• Leading and mentoring junior developers, providing meaningful insight, code reviews and technical direction across the team.
• Write and review high-quality, maintainable code for frameworks, infrastructure, and proof-of-concept solutions, setting engineering standards for the team.
• Leading communication for projects and overall team status within and across the organization.
• Keeping up with industry trends and new publicly available technologies, coming up with innovative ideas and solutions for complex technical problems
• Serving as an advanced resource for other engineers on the team, training and helping others to contribute meaningful and impactful features and capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with Quality Engineering leadership to understand needs and deliver scalable tools and frameworks that enhance their capabilities
• Stay current with emerging technologies and propose solutions that advance automation and developer experience.

Basic Qualifications:

• 7 years of relevant software development experience, including experience integrating AI/ML into software platforms for automation and developer productivity
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a closely related field or equivalent years of professional experience.
• Progressive experience in a software development (SDET or SWE) occupation, including developing unit tests and/or automated testing of front end and backend services
• Experience building developer productivity tools or automation frameworks
• Proficient in object-oriented design and expertise with Python, Java and/or Node/JavaScript
• Experience leading teams of software engineers and/or SDETs
• Experience working with high-performing teams using Agile and Lean methodologies
• Experience in modern design patterns and techniques, deriving and gathering quality KPI’s to give insight into product’s health and progress

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience shipping production Python, Flask, Django, React or Node.js applications.
• Experience training custom AI/ML models, validating LLM/LVLM performance and accuracy.
• Experience with developing and deploying applications in cloud platforms (e.g. AWS) and optimizing cost efficiency.
• Experience with Kafka, Amazon SQS, SageMaker, and Kinesis
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Spinnaker, and continuous integration/delivery systems
• Experience with testcase management (e.g. JIRA Xray), code management (e.g. git, SonarQube) and data visualization (e.g. Grafana, Data Dog) tools.

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $155,700.00 to $208,700.00 per year and in Seattle, WA is $163,100 - $218,700. 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Tech Enablement

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement - News & Entertainment Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2025-07-28

Job Posting Title:

Principal Media Streaming Engineer

Req ID:

10144180

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Are you passionate about video encoding technologies and building tools that drive operational excellence? As a Principal Media Streaming Engineer at Disney, you will be part of the Media Delivery team, which is responsible for the entire video encoding supply chain from content acquisition to delivery, consisting of an agile and responsive team of engineers that design, build, and support the systems and workflows powering our on-demand video streaming products. The department's responsibilities provide round-the-clock support for these products, ensuring proper functionality across all platforms and front-end playback scenarios. The Media Delivery team partners with development teams on design and implementation of key functionality for video encoding systems, builds comprehensive tooling and reporting solutions, and ensures that overall encoding capacity meets the needs of all partners while optimizing resources to the fullest.

You would join a diverse and networked team that collaborates on initiatives that drive streaming video technology to the next level. What makes us different from other media streaming groups? We use innovation and technical experience to transform projects into experiences that can directly impact the happiness of our Subscribers.

This is a lead technical position on the Media Delivery VOD team, responsible for designing, implementing, and enhancing the encoding and processing workflows for Disney's on-demand video products. It is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in the VOD streaming space working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and sophisticated technical environment.

You will be a lead contributor, and guiding the strategic vision, for the VOD encoding, processing, and tooling ecosystem. You will design and deploy innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency, provide actionable insights through metrics, and drive continuous improvement across our production environments. The ideal candidate would be an expert in VOD processing technologies with a passion for building automation and tooling.

On any one day you might:

• Design and build automation tools for metrics reporting, dashboards, and operational insights.
• Develop automation solutions to augment and streamline operational workflows.
• Drive initiatives to enhance the VOD processing ecosystem's reliability and performance.
• Create scripts and applications that reduce manual intervention and improve efficiency.
• Build comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems for VOD processing pipelines.
• Partner with development teams on feature requests, troubleshooting, and system optimizations.
• Evaluate and integrate new encoding technologies and methodologies.
• Provide training to internal team members.
• Documentation of workflows and standard operating procedures.
• Provide external teams with guidance related to VOD encoding and processing workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Drive initiatives to improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of VOD processing and the platform experience.
• Partner with development teams on feature requests, system optimizations, and architectural improvements.
• Lead proof-of-concept projects and technology evaluations to inform strategic decisions.
• Design and develop dashboards, reporting tools, and data visualization solutions that provide actionable insights into encoding throughput, error rates, and operational KPIs.
• Partner with stakeholders to define key metrics and translate business requirements into technical reporting solutions.
• Maintain and enhance existing reporting infrastructure to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Develop automation solutions that augment and streamline day-to-day operational workflows, reducing manual intervention and improving efficiency.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and auto-remediation systems for VOD processing infrastructure.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, and Operations to align on priorities and deliverables.
• Document workflows, standard operating procedures, and technical specifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively complex related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, and/or equivalent work experience
• Experience designing and building VOD processing and encoding workflows.
• Experience working with on prem, and cloud based, transcoding and encoding solutions.
• Ability to work independently to solve problems in both the video and IT domains.
• Deep knowledge of video codecs and compression. (H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, AV1)
• Knowledge of audio codecs and containers. (AAC, PCM, AC-3, EAC-3, Dolby Atmos)
• Strong to advanced experience with command-line video tools like FFMPEG, MP4Box, and MediaInfo.
• Extensive knowledge of ABR/OTT technologies. (HLS, DASH, CMAF)
• Expert understanding of video fundamentals (resolution, frame rates, color spaces, HDR).
• Comfortable with Mac, Linux, and Windows environments, specifically on the command line.
• Strong communication skills.
• Advanced scripting experience. (Python, BASH, Ruby)
• Experience building automation tools, dashboards, and reporting systems.
• Experience with REST API communication, preferably programmatically (through a scripting language library).
• Experience writing technical documentation for consumption by both technical and non-technical people.
• Experience with data visualization and metrics platforms. (Grafana, Datadog, or similar)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerization. (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Comfortable acting as a technical lead

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in programming with Backend and Frontend UI development and proficient with one or more general purpose programming languages (Python, Java, Javascript, etc.)
• Familiarity with front-end technologies for building internal tools. (React, Vue, or similar)
• Knowledge of quality control (QC) systems and automated content verification.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for media workflow automation.
• Understanding of DAI workflows in an OTT environment.
• Experience with machine learning/AI.
• Knowledge of content protection and DRM systems.
• Familiarity with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL) for metrics and reporting.

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The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $163,100 to $218,700, in Santa Monica, CA is $155,700 to $208,700, and in San Francisco, CA is $170,500 to $228,600 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Engineering

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Media Experience

Primary Job Posting Category:

Media Streaming Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-04-07

Job Posting Title:

VP Software Engineering

Req ID:

10147341

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney’s industry-leading ad technology and products – driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney’s sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms.

Job Summary

The Vice President, Software Engineering for Addressable Advertising will lead the end‑to‑end engineering strategy, architecture, and execution of our addressable, programmatic, and personalized advertising platforms. This executive role oversees the full ad‑delivery technology stack including ad decisioning, insertion, measurement, optimization, and high‑scale delivery systems powering monetization across live and on‑demand streaming products. You will guide long‑term technology direction, lead and develop engineering organizations, and ensure resilient, scalable, high‑performance ad technology systems. Partnering closely with Product, Advertising Sales, Data Science, and third‑party ad‑tech providers, you will define and execute our strategy for next‑generation streaming monetization.

Responsibilities

• Establish and drive the long‑term engineering strategy for addressable advertising across all streaming brands.
• Lead, scale, and mentor high‑performing engineering teams responsible for ad‑delivery platforms.
• Develop the multi‑year technology roadmap for addressable advertising, aligned to business and monetization goals.
• Represent engineering in cross‑functional executive forums with Product, Data, Sales, Finance, and Operations.
• Drive technical standards, platform reliability, and engineering excellence across teams.
• Ensure on-time delivery of scalable systems capable of supporting global live and VOD traffic.
• Oversee incident, reliability, and performance management across ad‑delivery systems.
• Manage technical relationships with external ad-tech partners (SSPs, DSPs, verification vendors, identity providers).
• Build a culture of innovation, accountability, and engineering excellence.
• Attract, develop, and retain world-class engineering leaders and talent.
• Ensure alignment across engineering, product, and business organizations.

Basic Qualifications

• 15+ years in software engineering, with significant experience leading large-scale distributed systems.
• Expertise in advertising technology (ad decisioning, ad serving, streaming ad insertion, measurement, targeting).
• Demonstrated experience managing senior engineering leaders and multi-team organizations.
• Proven track record delivering highly scaled consumer or media systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Executive experience at a streaming, digital advertising, or media platform company.
• Experience with machine learning for targeting, optimization, or relevance systems.
• Experience tracking AI adoption and measuring productivity improvements while ensuring quality metrics do not degrade.
• Proven capability to lead cultural change by providing training on advanced prompting techniques (e.g., meta-prompting, chain-of-thought) to move teams from basic to expert AI usage.
• Experience building systems that provide AI with necessary context, such as repository structure, coding standards, and documentation to generate relevant, accurate code.
• Background in high-availability video streaming platforms.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

The hiring range for this position in California is $304,900 to $408,900 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Ad Platforms

Job Posting Primary Business:

AP - Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Technology

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-04-07

Job Posting Title:

Sr Data Scientist

Req ID:

10147055

Job Description:

Data scientists at Disney Direct-to-Consumer are the insights and modeling partners for the growth, content, marketing, product, and engineering teams across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. They leverage data, statistical methods, and machine learning to generate insights, predictions, and scalable solutions that inform critical decisions and shape the experiences of millions of viewers worldwide. Through model development, analysis, visualization, and data products, they build capabilities that are continuously refined through close collaboration with cross-functional business stakeholders.

As a Senior Data Scientist on the Content Understanding team, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced NLP, multimodal machine learning, and large language model (LLM) solutions to support content classification, segmentation, metadata enrichment, similarity modeling, and related downstream applications across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. This role requires deep expertise in modern deep learning architectures, hands-on experience adapting and evaluating foundation models, and a strong track record of delivering production-grade AI systems in partnership with engineering and cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, evaluation, and deployment of advanced NLP, LLM, and multimodal ML solutions for content understanding use cases.

• Build and adapt models for tasks such as text classification, semantic similarity, retrieval, ranking, metadata enrichment, and multimodal understanding across text, image, and video.

• Fine-tune, customize, and optimize open-source and foundation models using modern techniques such as supervised fine-tuning, parameter-efficient tuning, retrieval-augmented generation, and embedding-based methods.

• Partner closely with product, engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders to translate ambiguous business needs into scalable machine learning solutions.

• Optimize training and inference workflows using GPU infrastructure, distributed systems, and production best practices.

• Drive production excellence through strong software engineering discipline, including testing, code review, CI/CD, orchestration, monitoring, and model lifecycle management.

• Contribute technical leadership through architecture decisions, best practices, experimentation strategy, and mentorship of other scientists.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.

• 5+ years of industry experience building and deploying machine learning models in production environments.

• Strong expertise in deep learning, NLP, embeddings, transformer-based architectures, and large language model systems, including attention mechanisms, tokenization, representation learning, and modern evaluation methodologies.

• Proficiency in Python and at least one major deep learning framework such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.

• Experience with production ML systems, including CI/CD, job orchestration, containerization, monitoring, and MLOps practices.

• Experience evaluating ML systems using appropriate technical and product metrics, and balancing quality, latency, scalability, and maintainability.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to cross-functional and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments and adapt proactively to changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.

• Experience working with multimodal models spanning text, image, and video.

• Experience with retrieval systems, vector databases, semantic search, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).

• Hands-on experience fine-tuning and optimizing open-source foundation models for downstream applications.

• Familiarity with distributed training and inference workflows for large-scale models.

• Understanding of GPU infrastructure, hardware optimization, and performance trade-offs in large-scale model training and inference.

• Familiarity with advanced LLM techniques such as RLHF, parameter-efficient tuning, and model adaptation methods.

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• DisneyAnalytics

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Direct to Consumer

Job Posting Primary Business:

DTC Analytics and Data Science

Primary Job Posting Category:

Data Science

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-04-07

Job Posting Title:

Sr Machine Learning Engineer

Req ID:

10142996

Job Description:

Department Description:

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

Team Description:

Reporting to the Director of Automation, Tooling, and Observability within Global Network Engineering & Operations (GNEO), the Machine Learning / Software Engineer plays a critical role in designing, developing, and implementing self-healing infrastructure management systems for enterprise-wide, production environments. This role combines deep expertise in machine learning, AI technology, software engineering, and DevOps to create reusable patterns, frameworks, and services to improve reliability across Services and Platforms. The candidate will serve as a thought leader, identifying opportunities for and applying advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and AI to large-scale telemetry, changes, events and incident data to derive actionable insights. The role focuses on building, deploying, and operating machine learning models that proactively detect issues, predict failures, and drive automated, self-healing remediation across enterprise systems. The role is intentionally machine learning and AI heavy and is intended to be a strategic driver in that space.

What You’ll Do:

• Work alongside our first-class applications, infrastructure & operations teams to understand current manual processes and business requirements
• Architect, design, and implement reusable machine learning frameworks, patterns, and services that integrate into the enterprise automation and observability platforms
• Design, train, and deploy machine learning models for anomaly detection, forecasting, predictive analytics, event correlation, pattern recognition, classification, causal analysis, and more in distributed environments that can be used to surface leading indicators of failure
• Build near-real-time inference pipelines that generate actionable insights from live telemetry, including continuous streams of metrics, logs, traces, and operational events
• Create data abstractions and perform feature engineering on high-volume, high-cardinality telemetry data
• Evaluate model performance using real production signals and continuously iterate to improve accuracy and reliability
• Build closed-loop, event-driven systems where model signals trigger automated remediation actions
• Partner with infrastructure and SRE teams to identify opportunities and integrate machine learning and AI-driven insights into operational tools, workflows, and dashboards
• Analyze incident and historical data to uncover leading indicators and predictive signals
• Own the full machine learning lifecycle: experimentation, validation, deployment, monitoring, and retraining
• Breakdown targeted, manual processes into reusable software modules that leverage machine learning models
• Build emulation and simulation environments (digital twins) of the infrastructure to test AI/ML-driven automation under realistic scenarios and allow for faster ideation and iteration for architects and engineers.
• Develop algorithms and frameworks to integrate machine learning and AI technologies into our orchestration platform
• Ensure service reliability, performance, and operational uptime through code-driven solutions.
• Conduct root cause analysis, design fault-tolerant architectures, and enable self-healing automation.
• Implement monitoring dashboards and KPIs to provide visibility into automation and tooling performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including network engineers, software developers, machine learning engineers, and operations teams across the enterprise.

• Support the integration of commercial and open-source tools while maintaining a vendor-agnostic implementation

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with expertise in automation, machine learning, and AI technologies
• Proven hands-on experience building production-grade ML models and inference pipelines; strong proficiency with modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, etc.
• Design, train, and deploy machine learning models for anomaly detection, forecasting, predictive analytics, event correlation, pattern recognition, classification, causal analysis, and more in distributed environments that can be used to surface leading indicators of failure
• Proven hands-on experience using software to build frontend, APIs and backend functionality; strong proficiency with Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, or Rust
• Build emulation and simulation environments (digital twins) of the infrastructure to test AI/ML-driven automation under realistic scenarios and allow for faster ideation and iteration for architects and engineers.
• Strong hands-on experience building and deploying event-driven or streaming data, machine learning models in production
• Solid foundation in statistics, data analysis, and applied machine learning techniques
• Experience working with large-scale, real-world datasets (noisy, incomplete, non-standardized, and evolving)
• Experience operationalizing models in distributed, production environments
• Ability to translate ambiguous operational problems into solvable machine learning use cases
• Experience with modern cloud platforms, container orchestration (Kubernetes/Docker), identity/auth frameworks, data and workflow orchestration.
• Experience with AI/ML technologies and data engineering concepts. Preferred: Proven hands-on building AI agents.
• Demonstrated success designing and building enterprise-scale systems and reusable software frameworks.
• Strong communication, collaboration and leadership skills
• Applies systems thinking to understand how individual components fit into larger, more holistic solutions.
• Capable of quickly shifting between detailed, hands-on work and high-level strategic thinking.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), AWS/Azure/GCP certifications, CCNP/DevNet or NVIDIA AI engineer.
• Experience developing low-code/no-code automation platforms or reusable developer toolkits.
• Contributions to open-source automation, machine learning, AI, observability, or DevOps communities.
• Applying unsupervised and semi-supervised learning for anomaly detection and signal discovery
• Applying complex event processing and event correlation techniques
• Building time-series forecasting models for capacity, latency, and failure prediction
• Experience with feature stores, offline/online feature pipelines, and feature reuse
• Implementing model monitoring for drift, bias, and performance degradation
• Experience with reinforcement learning or decision models for automated remediation and optimization
• Working with real-time or near-real-time inference pipelines
• Experience labeling, curating, and managing training data derived from production telemetry
• Experience mentoring engineers, sharing knowledge, and fostering a learning culture
• Demonstrated curiosity and continuous learning mindset, with a passion for exploring emerging AI/ML, automation, and platform technologies

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

Preferred Education:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.

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The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $155,700 - $208,700 per year and in Seattle is $163,100 - $218,700 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Enterprise Technology and Data

Job Posting Primary Business:

Services and Platforms

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 820 S Flower St, USA - FL - Kirkman Point 1, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2026-02-23

Job Posting Title:

Principal Show Control Hardware Engineer

Req ID:

10130736

Job Description:

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

Within the Show Systems studio is where we produce the magic. Our processes and tool sets take us from concept design or mock ups to full production, assembly and installation. You will work as part of the team creating world-class attractions. Thinking outside of the box and creative problem solving is a must. We’re looking for professionals who are thirsty for diverse experiences, who are eager to learn and who are confident they can uphold the Disney quality that our quests expect. If this sounds like you, please apply today!

You will report into the Manager, Show Control Hardware Engineering.

This is a Full Time role.

What You Will Do:

• Possess the skills necessary to execute the design of electrical and electronic systems and subsystems in accordance with accepted engineering practices, published codes, and regulations
• Lead the design for show control from blue sky, through detailed design, production, installation, T&A, and opening to guests
• Lead and mentor an engineering team through all phases of engineering design, production, installation, testing and documentation.
• Attend and lead design and peer reviews
• Participate in all aspects of system design and testing
• Produce engineering drawings, specifications, test plans, input to technical manuals based on Disney standards
• Manage and develop complex attraction- or land-level budgets and schedules, while tracking personal and team progress against planned targets and actual performance.
• Extensive troubleshooting knowledge and skillset
• Design management skills in a fast paced creative environment
• Influence outside vendor product and industry standard development – domestic and international.
• Finalize detailed interface requirements between controls and ride mechanical and audio elements.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 8 or more years of relevant experience
• Leadership in your engineering discipline
• Understanding of electrical / electronic principles
• Understanding of computer, power, and communications theory
• Understanding of techniques for fault finding electrical / electronic / control systems
• Knowledge of general physics and mathematics
• Schematic and assembly drawing of control systems
• Scheduling methods / experience
• Estimating methods / experience
• Ability to present technical concepts in manner understandable by non-technical people
• Creative translator - clean sheet design
• System integration
• Field integration (test & adjust)
• Engineering analysis & simulation
• Engineering specifications & requirements
• Control systems design and troubleshooting
• AutoCAD (or similar electrical design package)
• Prototype design
• Motor technology
• Understanding of servo control / PID loops
• Knowledge of relevant UL / NEC / ASTM / ISO / IEC
• Must be willing to travel domestic and international. 20-30%

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Disney show control system architecture
• Knowledge of PLC programming
• Understanding of mechanical and software systems

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical / Electronic engineering required (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Education:

• Advanced degree and professional registration is desirable.

Additional Information:

• Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

The hiring range for this position in California is $155,700.00-$208,700.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

WDI Creative Development

Job Posting Primary Business:

Show Systems (WDI)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Systems Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-11-21

Job Posting Title:

Sr Principal Site Reliability Engineer

Req ID:

10144162

Job Description:

P5/P6: SRE Lead, Content Distribution Engineering

Media Engineering. SF CA / LA CA / NYC

Team Intro

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN 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.

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

• 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.

Media Engineering is an innovative organization that is focused on providing the best possible video playback experience, art, and metadata to customers around the world, powered by exceptional technology. This strategic work requires streamlining and repurposing technology across different business and distribution channels – including streaming, linear, and theatrical – so that technology can ebb and flow across the needs of the business.

Job Description

This role will report to the Senior Vice President of Media Engineering, with a scope spanning several departments and hundreds of developers and operators.  You will drive high-availability with an ultimate goal of 99.999% incident-free uptime across the entire platform.  You will ensure fast response, proactive prevention, effective monitoring, and sound architectural design.

• Accountable for platform stability and uptime, from processing platform and content supply chain through CDN delivery and playback.
• Develop solid understanding of all critical data flows and ensure proper instrumentation and alerting practices.
• Drive redundancy and resiliency strategy across thousands of servers, network links, in both datacenter and cloud environments.
• Responsible for Media Engineering’s Incident Response process and ensuring follow-ups and proactive actions to avoid service incidents.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Operations, Product, and Development teams to ensure best-practices, conducting audits and reviews across each domain.
• Drive automation strategy for more rapid safe releases, tighter content SLAs, and a more efficient organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of engineering leadership experience, including managing and influencing teams directly and indirectly
• Bachelors or higher degree in Engineering or a related field, or equiv experience.
• Experience working across complex globally connected teams with a variety of stakeholders
• Experience with large-scale globally distributed platforms including content preparation, distribution, playback, operations, and infrastructure
• Possess a vision for exceptional escalation management and engineering excellence.
• Ability to develop and implement and socialize strategies and tactics to drive improvement in stability, system performance, team capability, and operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of how to use data to understand and improve business performance.
• Passion for developing teams, with a focus on continuous learning.
• Track record of developing strong cross-functional and cross-regional relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

Direct experience with major Content Delivery Network integrations

• Experience in media streaming technologies, especially media processing workflows and tooling, media players and devices, and content delivery strategies.
• Experience with both high-scale back-end services (cloud and datacenter) along with client development on a variety of devices (mobile, web, living room devices).
• Experience with Media Operations and/or Infrastructure management

The hiring range for this position in San Francisco is $250,500 - $335,900 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Engineering

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Media Architecture

Primary Job Posting Category:

Site/System Reliability Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

San Francisco, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-04-07

Job Posting Title:

Lead Software Engineer

Req ID:

10146420

Job Description:

At Disney Experiences Technology, our team creates world-class immersive and digital experiences for the Company’s vacation brands, Disney’s Parks and Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. The Disney Experiences Technology team is responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation, and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including the MyDisneyExperience app and Hey, Disney! 

We are a group of Disney technologists who love to work on the latest technology to build new features, and improve existing components of Disney’s Online Platform specializing in Ticketing Products for various brands within the Walt Disney Company. Key Products include Tickets, Annual Passes, Special Events, and Park Reservations supporting both Disneyland, and Walt Disney World.

What You’ll Do:

• End to end ownership of backend Java services: ideate, review design, build, code-review, test, load-test, launch, monitor performance.
• Collaborate with other team members (including senior engineers, product owners, TPMs, and other business units) to achieve product and business requirements.
• Develop effective solutions, lead code reviews, hands-on development to lead and drive quality, and maintain application stability.
• Lead code reviews and provide leadership and direction to junior engineers while developing high engineering standards.
• Write complex programs, analyze code changes and suggest improvements.
• Check-in valuable, clean code on a daily basis that adds new features and capabilities.
• Create reference implementations for the purpose of mentoring and leading more junior staff (when required).
• Own the analysis, design, program, debugging, and modifications of software improvements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs
• Lead projects that may be used in commercial and end-user applications or focus on software and tools supporting infrastructure and technology platforms
• Work typically involves large or highly sophisticated software programs and systems
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of current backend programming language and technologies, with strong skills in writing code and completing programming tasks
• May perform or lead testing and debugging of applications, identifying innovative solutions
• Conceive, design, develop, test, and implement software components, fixes, improvements, and/or new systems and applications
• Interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications
• Help engage around the estimation and planning of highly sophisticated scalable projects and their budget allocations
• You will be expected to stay up to date with emerging technologies so you can make informed recommendations

Required Qualifications & Skills:  

• A minimum of 7 years related work experience in backend development or software engineering in a large enterprise environment using Java/Docker/Spring Framework.
• Comfortable working in an agile environment
• A visionary who motivates teams to excel and fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence in all endeavors
• An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging
• Familiar with [add required technologies here], with a desire to further develop technical expertise in data engineering tools, methodologies, and emerging technologies
• Possess AWS managed service solution design and implementation experience
• Strong experience with AWS related services such as ECS, S3, Lambdas, and RDS.
• Ability to thrive within a fast-paced software application delivery, and product launch environment.
• Hands On Knowledge on Design Patterns, and Data Structures.
• Be able to demonstrate significant experience working with relational databases, and NoSQL data stores.
• Have a strong interest in open source technology.
• Possess good communication skills and enjoy mentoring and helping others to succeed as a team.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's or foreign equivalent Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Knowledge of performance testing and application profiling.
• Experience with AI tools such as RAG, Cursor, Github MCP, MariaDB MCP.
• 7+ Java experience, Spring Framework.
• Experience with AWS Suite (Service Management and Deployments, EC2 and ECS Containers, Elastic Search Caching, S3, Fargate, Lambdas, DynamoDB, MariaDB/MySQL, Kinesis, Developer Tools).
• Experience with jUnit Testing (Familiarity with jUnit 5 Preferred).
• Familiarity with Firebase Test Lab, Sauce Labs Test Cloud.
• Experience with GitLab, GitHub, GitHub Co-Pilot, Cursor.

The hiring range for this position in California is $155,700.00 to $208,700.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

DX Technology

Job Posting Primary Business:

Commerce

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-04-07

Job Posting Title:

Vice President, Marketing Technology/Product Lifecycle

Req ID:

10140842

Job Description:

Vice President, Lifecycle Product

Title: Vice President, Product Lifecycle
Level: Executive
Hiring Manager: SVP, Commerce, Data, and Identity
Location: Los Angeles (primary); New York (secondary); Santa Monica, CA; Glendale, CA
Business: Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
Team: Marketing Technology

Job Description

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media:Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.  Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.   Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Commerce, Data & Identity provides the core product management functions for areas crucial to Disney’s media businesses. These include initiatives and products that power digital commerce, identity, and growth, as well as those that reach uniquely across The Walt Disney Company enterprise, such as messaging and privacy, among others. Additionally, it is responsible for the data engineering, science, and products for Disney Entertainment & ESPN, along with their interconnection with other parts of The Walt Disney Company.

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology division is seeking a visionary executive to lead as Vice President, Lifecycle Product (MarTech). This role unites Disney’s storytelling with precision marketing at global scale, turning brand intent into measurable growth. The VP will build a modern, privacy-safe system that empowers every campaign with speed, power, and reliability—elevating both creative and technical craft.

Reporting directly to the SVP, Commerce, Data, and Identity, and dotted-line into the broader TWDC Marketing organization, this leader will shape the future of Disney’s marketing technology, working alongside top product, engineering, and marketing minds.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global marketing technology strategy, focusing on audience identity, unified messaging, creative velocity, experimentation, and performance measurement.
• Lead and mentor senior MarTech leaders, overseeing teams responsible for Disney’s Unified Messaging Platform (UMP) and Prestream Content Promotion.
• Drive innovation in privacy-safe marketing systems, ensuring compliance and trust across all channels (email, push, in-app, SMS).
• Champion creative and technical excellence, building modular creative systems and feedback loops powered by GenAI and secure rails.
• Establish and communicate clear KPIs aligned with business goals, connecting marketing spend to outcomes through advanced measurement frameworks (MMM, MTA, incrementality testing).
• Foster a culture of experimentation and learning, deploying portfolio testing, guardrails, and rapid feedback to optimize campaign performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, marketing, legal, finance, and executive sponsors to deliver cohesive, impactful solutions.
• Promote consumer-centricity and innovation, ensuring every campaign delivers the right promise to the right guest at the right time.

Basic Qualifications

• 15+ years of marketing technology leadership experience, with a track record of driving measurable growth at scale for global consumer brands.
• Deep expertise in audience identity, unified messaging platforms, privacy compliance, and creative systems.
• Proven capability in leading and scaling global MarTech teams, managing complexity across international markets and technology platforms.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic skills, with experience in experimentation, measurement, and performance optimization.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, able to articulate vision and influence senior executives and cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrated success in talent attraction, mentorship, and development of high-performing teams.
• BS/BA required.

The hiring range for this position in California is $277,500 - $372,100 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Product Management

Job Posting Primary Business:

PM - Platform Product

Primary Job Posting Category:

Product Management

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square

Date Posted:

2026-01-21

Job Posting Title:

Software Engineer II

Req ID:

10142529

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Our Technology Enablement Engineering teams design, build, and operate cloud-based platforms that power applications across Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology (DEEP&T). We partner closely with product and engineering teams to create and improve system stability, scalability, and operational excellence through automation, observability, and engineering best practices.

The Software Engineer II plays a key role in planning, designing, and implementing software and infrastructure solutions that support highly available and resilient systems. This engineer works on cloud-native platforms, distributed systems, and automation tooling that improves operational efficiency, and developer productivity.

In this role, the engineer will collaborate across engineering teams to develop scalable systems, enhance platform capabilities, and drive improvements in system performance, reliability, and deployment workflows. You will:

• Develop and deliver solutions for problems of moderate scope and complexity, ensuring reliable deployment to production environments.
• Communicate status, progress, risks, and blockers clearly with team members and stakeholders while maintaining visibility into upcoming work.
• Troubleshoot software defects, improve existing systems, and contribute new functionality using clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Evaluate existing systems, standards, and engineering practices to identify opportunities for improvements in reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with software engineers, platform teams, and technical leaders to design and implement solutions for moderately complex technical challenges.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering productivity and operational efficiency through automation, tooling, and responsible use of AI-assisted development technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Write code that impacts business goals, within guidelines and policies.
• Review code for design, logic, testability, usability, and adherence to standards.
• Strive for operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Develop specifications for assigned components, projects, or fixes, and breaks down projects into prioritized tasks.
• Build solutions that scale and perform in the cloud.
• Participate in project proposal, architecture, and design. Implement assigned projects and tasks efficiently and comprehensively.
• Participate in planning for short, medium, and long term goals.
• Oversee technical maintenance. Perform troubleshooting for systems that tend to be large and complex.
• Design, development, documentation, and testing.
• Apply experience to resolve a variety of issues across a variety of technologies such as software, IaC, networking, code delivery, cloud-native services, security, and others.
• Identify problems and opportunities and recommend solutions.
• Serve as a technical resource for less experienced software engineers.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience within the software infrastructure engineering field
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• Well-versed in Software Engineering and Infrastructure Engineering principles, patterns, and best practices.
• Ability to understand the business domain from both a technical and product viewpoint
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with AWS Cloud Infrastructure and Resources
• Proficient in Python and/or other comparable programming language
• Well-versed with modern infrastructure services and concepts such as containerization (e.g. Docker), distributed systems, Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation), and microservices.
• Exposure to working with globally distributed teams
• Experience working within an Agile environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using modern AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to improve code quality, accelerate development, and enhance documentation.
• Understanding of foundational AI/ML concepts, familiarity with cloud-native AI services such as model hosting, and/or ability to use AI tools to automate cloud operations tasks.

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $123,000 to $165,000 and in Los Angeles, CA is $117,500 to $157,500 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Tech Enablement

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement - Infrastructure Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-31

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Engineer

Req ID:

10135335

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

Job Summary:

The Content Product & Operations team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer that will drive the design and implementation of our next generation temporal and descriptive metadata tagging platform.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be expected to develop backend solutions in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment using your technical skill sets, working with product managers and team leads to deliver high quality products that are scalable and robust.  You will be expected to work closely on solutions with peers in a cross-functional environment to ensure we are delivering high quality products that align to the larger business initiatives within the digital media supply chain that support Disney’s TV, broadcast, theatrical, and direct –to-consumer lines of business.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, & deploy high quality application code.
• Provide technical guidance and evangelize best practices
• Contribute and review code, set standards, and work with engineers to ensure product and design specifications are met
• Responsible for fundamental platform performance, scalability, and resiliency
• Partner with stakeholders to refine requirements, and propose solutions to problems that span multiple teams
• Mentor junior engineers on the team

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of related software development experience
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Can effectively articulate complex ideas and influence others through well-reasoned explanations
• Enjoy working within a team setting of engineers of varying experience
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a geographically distributed team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work experience in temporal and descriptive video tagging/ad marking
• Knowledge of performance testing, application profiling, Java heap and thread dump analysis
• Knowledge of video, audio, and subtitle formats, codecs, wrappers, and usages.
• Knowledge of media standards and specifications such as SMPTE

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA and Bristol, CT is $141,900 to $190,300 per year, and in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Content Platforms & Operations

Job Posting Primary Business:

CO - Distribution Platforms

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-11-07

Job Posting Title:

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Snowflake & Data Platforms)

Req ID:

10143817

Job Description:

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

We are looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with deep Snowflake and data‑platform experience to ensure the reliability, scalability, and operational excellence of modern analytics and data systems.

This role blends core SRE principles with hands‑on Snowflake expertise. You will be responsible for keeping data platforms available, performant, secure, and cost‑efficient, while enabling data engineering and analytics teams to move fast with confidence.

What You’ll Do:

Snowflake Reliability & Operations

• Own the operational health, availability, and performance of Snowflake environments supporting analytics and data workloads.
• Define and implement reliability goals (SLIs/SLOs) for Snowflake and data‑platform services.
• Monitor Snowflake usage, performance, and concurrency to proactively identify risks and bottlenecks.
• Lead incident response for Snowflake‑related production issues, including performance degradation and availability concerns.

Automation & Platform Engineering

• Automate Snowflake administration tasks such as:

• Account and environment provisioning

• Role‑based access control
• Resource and warehouse management
• Usage and cost monitoring
• Build infrastructure‑as‑code and policy‑as‑code solutions for Snowflake and supporting cloud services.
• Reduce operational toil by building self‑service workflows and guardrails for data teams.

Observability, Cost & Governance

• Implement monitoring and alerting for Snowflake performance, query behavior, and system health.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive cost optimization, usage governance, and capacity planning.
• Improve security posture through least‑privilege access, auditing, and compliance‑aligned controls.

Collaboration & Enablement

• Partner with data engineering teams to support reliable CI/CD pipelines for data workloads.
• Work closely with analytics, platform, and security teams to ensure Snowflake is reliable by design.
• Contribute to operational standards, documentation, and best practices for data platforms.
• Mentor engineers and help mature SRE practices within the data ecosystem.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or Systems Engineering roles.
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience administering Snowflake in production environments.
• Strong understanding of Snowflake architecture, including compute, storage, virtual warehouses, and security.
• Proficiency in automation and scripting (Python, SQL, Bash).
• Experience operating in cloud environments (AWS preferred).
• Experience supporting data pipelines or analytics platforms in production.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DBT, Airflow, or similar data orchestration tools.
• Strong background in Snowflake cost optimization and usage governance.
• Familiarity with data security, compliance, and access‑control models.
• Experience applying SRE principles specifically to data and analytics platforms.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Enterprise Technology and Data

Job Posting Primary Business:

Cloud & Data Transformation Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Site/System Reliability Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Burbank, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - FL - Kirkman Point 1

Date Posted:

2026-03-18

Job Posting Title:

Staff Machine Learning Engineer (AI/ML Engineer)

Req ID:

10140211

Job Description:

Department Description:

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

Team Description:

The AI Engineering team builds ML solutions that enable creativity, personalization, and operational excellence across the company. You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, agility, and impact—where your work directly contributes to the future of entertainment.

We are seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to lead the development and maintenance of advanced generative AI models and intelligent agents. You will architect core systems utilizing the latest in large language models (LLMs) and agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, ADK, Strands), mentor other engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver transformative products and experiences.

What You’ll Do:

• Architect, design, and oversee the implementation of advanced ML solutions, including generative models and intelligent agents.
• Lead the creation, deployment, and ongoing enhancement of agents using agentic frameworks such as LangChain, ADK, Strands, and emerging technologies.
• Build scalable platforms for conversational AI, automation, and personalized guest experiences.
• Drive strategy and best practices for prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, orchestration, and agent reliability.
• Mentor, coach, and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Partner with product, engineering, and research teams to define AI/agentic roadmaps and deliver business-impactful solutions.
• Lead end-to-end model lifecycle: data acquisition, preprocessing, model selection, training, evaluation, and deployment.
• Ensure robust documentation and reproducibility across models, agents, and workflows.
• Set standards for safety, privacy, responsibility, and ethical use of AI/agents.
• Track and evaluate new trends, tools, and frameworks in the rapidly evolving generative AI and agentic ecosystem.
• Present findings, strategies, and technical insights to leadership and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 7+ years industry experience in machine learning, generative AI, NLP, or agent development.
• Deep expertise in Python and modern ML libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Demonstrated experience architecting, deploying, and maintaining LLMs and generative AI models.
• Hands-on proficiency with agentic frameworks like LangChain, ADK, Strands, or equivalent.
• Proven ability designing and orchestrating agentic workflows and multi-agent systems.
• Experience developing, deploying, and managing ML solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Strong collaborator and communicator experienced in leading cross-disciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with responsible AI practices, compliance, and security requirements.
• Git, Docker, CI/CD, and software best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Record of publications, patents, or open-source contributions related to generative AI, LLMs, or intelligent agents.
• Experience integrating agent-based systems into consumer applications at scale.
• Background in recommender systems, personalization, or conversational interfaces.
• Solid understanding of reinforcement learning, RLHF, or related agent learning paradigms.
• Experience with large-scale data pipelines and ML platform engineering.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

Preferred Education:

• Advanced degree (Master’s/PhD) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or comparable field of study

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $179,700 to $241,000 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Enterprise Technology and Data

Job Posting Primary Business:

Cloud & Data Transformation Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Machine Learning

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Seattle, WA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-01-28

Job Posting Title:

Sr Software Engineer

Req ID:

10145223

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Processing Tools team. This team is responsible for all tools that provide expert views into the media and metadata processing pipelines as well as engineering development and deployment tools for specialized media workflows that serve operations teams responsible for publishing content to Disney’s DTC services.

Responsibilities

• Write and Maintain Software Solutions: Design, write, test, and deploy high-quality code to develop reliable, maintainable software solutions.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with software engineers, product managers, and program managers to ensure technical solutions effectively support business goals and content strategies. Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
• Production Support: Monitor and optimize production systems, ensuring platform stability, performance, and uptime.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Experience in programming with Backend and Frontend UI, proficient with one or more general purpose programming languages (Python, Java, Javascript, etc)
• Desire to work in a start-up, fast-growth, or rapid-change environment
• Problem-solving skills to identify the root cause
• Solid communication skills – written, and oral
• Understanding of agile methodologies and git source control
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS technologies and cloud infrastructure
• Experience integrating media players into web applications
• Solid understanding of web accessibility fundamentals.
• Strong knowledge of web standards and new technologies.
• Understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, promises, async/await) and threading/concurrency
• Understanding of source control concepts and systems, CI/CD pipelines and exposure to Git
• Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker. Experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.)

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Media & Metadata Acquisition and Syndication Services

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-16

Job Posting Title:

Security Engineer - Security Architecture and Engineering

Req ID:

10137015

Job Description:

Department Description:

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continually envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that spans theme parks and resorts, a cruise line, sports, news, movies, and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align with business strategies, enable enterprise efficiency, and promote cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

The Global Information Security (GIS) organization strives to secure the magic by employing best-in-class services to assess, prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats that present risk to The Walt Disney Company. We enable the business by integrating enterprise and business segment-specific supported services to create a robust, efficient, and adaptable cybersecurity program. Our key objectives are to:

• Secure the magic by protecting information systems and platforms.
• Reduce risk by proactively assessing, preventing, and detecting threats to the Company and our Guests.
• Strengthen the business through optimizing execution, application, and technology used to protect the Company.
• Innovate by investing in core capabilities to enhance security posture and operational efficiency.

Team Description:

The GIS Security Architecture and Engineering team is Disney’s trusted authority in security architecture, solution engineering, and secure product delivery. We provide innovative, standards-based capabilities and exceptional services that evolve with our clients’ needs—ensuring protection, agility, and peace of mind across the enterprise. We empower transformational innovation by designing and implementing scalable security architectures and frameworks that enhance resiliency, enable agility, and safeguard Disney’s global technology ecosystem.

Our work protects the integrity of Disney’s storytelling, experiences, and operations—reducing risk, enabling agility, and ensuring resilience in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

What You’ll Do:

The Security Engineer – Architecture & Engineering will:

• Design and drive secure architecture solutions that protect Disney’s global technology ecosystem, developing reference architectures and patterns that scale across applications, cloud platforms, and enterprise services.
• Lead and influence secure design decisions by partnering with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to embed security early in the solution lifecycle using secure-by-design and secure-by-default principles.
• Evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies through Disney’s Security Solution Review Process, conducting deep technical assessments and shaping enterprise adoption strategies for next-generation capabilities.
• Assess and secure AI/ML implementations across the enterprise, performing risk-based evaluations to identify threats such as model manipulation, data leakage, and adversarial attacks, and recommending practical mitigation strategies.
• Conduct advanced threat modeling and architecture risk assessments, leveraging internal incident data and external threat intelligence to proactively identify gaps and strengthen enterprise defenses.
• Identify capability gaps in existing security architectures and design forward-looking solutions that address evolving threats, including Zero Trust Architecture, cloud-native security, and distributed system protection.
• Develop and maintain enterprise security configuration standards, establishing secure baselines that enable consistent, scalable protection across infrastructure, platforms, and applications.
• Translate complex cybersecurity risks into clear, actionable guidance, enabling business and engineering teams to make informed, risk-based decisions that balance security, usability, and speed.
• Lead or contribute to high-impact security initiatives and strategic projects that reduce enterprise risk, improve security maturity, and enable innovation across Disney’s diverse business segments.
• Create and evolve reusable security artifacts such as reference architectures, control frameworks, and engineering patterns that drive consistency and efficiency across the organization.
• Collaborate across enterprise teams to track, prioritize, and remediate risks, ensuring alignment between security strategy, engineering execution, and business objectives.
• Support governance and compliance efforts by aligning solutions to industry frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001) while maintaining a strong focus on practical, risk-based implementation.
• Document and communicate security decisions, designs, and outcomes to enable transparency, auditability, and knowledge sharing across the enterprise.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in Security Architecture & Engineering, with demonstrated ability to design and evaluate secure solutions in complex enterprise environments.
• 3+ years of experience securing workloads and services in public cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), including implementing native cloud security controls, identity and access management, and secure configuration of cloud services.
• Experience securing modern cloud-native architectures, including containers, serverless technologies, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) environments.
• Proven ability to create conceptual, logical, and physical security architecture designs, with a strong understanding of system vulnerabilities, attack paths, and effective countermeasures.
• Experience designing and implementing security controls, including those for information protection, identity and access management (e.g., Kerberos, NTLM, Active Directory), and networking technologies (e.g., routing, switching, SDN, segmentation).
• Strong working knowledge of risk analysis methodologies, with the ability to assess risk and design compensating controls in complex, distributed environments.
• Experience applying threat modeling techniques (e.g., STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK) to identify risks and inform secure architectural decisions.
• Experience integrating security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including CI/CD pipelines and secure-by-design practices.
• Familiarity with leading cybersecurity frameworks and methodologies, such as NIST 800-53, NIST 800-30, MITRE ATT&CK, STRIDE, and relevant regulatory or compliance programs (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS).
• Ability to make risk-based architectural decisions, balancing security, business requirements, cost, and operational constraints.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex security risks into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Exposure to emerging technologies and security challenges, such as AI/ML systems, Zero Trust Architecture, and evolving cloud security paradigms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience across multiple cybersecurity domains, with demonstrated depth in at least two of the following: Identity and Access Management (IAM), cloud and infrastructure security, network security, security operations, security assessment and testing, or secure software development (DevSecOps).
• Experience applying security architecture principles to real-world systems, including aligning security requirements with business objectives and technology strategies (e.g., familiarity with enterprise architecture concepts such as TOGAF or similar frameworks).
• Exposure to securing AI/ML systems or emerging technologies, including awareness of risks such as data leakage, model manipulation, or insecure integrations, and the ability to apply appropriate security controls.
• Relevant industry certifications, such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect (or Security Specialty), CISM, CRISC, CISA, or GIAC certifications.
• Experience with secure software development and DevSecOps practices, including integrating security into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and automated testing or validation processes.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, or similar) to support automation, security tooling, or data analysis.
• Experience evaluating or implementing modern cloud-native architectures, including containers, serverless platforms, and microservices.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to cross-functional initiatives, working with engineering, architecture, and business teams to drive secure outcomes.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $112,000 - $150,100 per year and in Burbank, CA is $106,900 - $143,300 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Enterprise Technology and Data

Job Posting Primary Business:

Corporate Global Information Security

Primary Job Posting Category:

Security Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Burbank, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - FL - Kirkman Point 1, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2025-11-26

Job Posting Title:

Lead Data Scientist, Content Intelligence

Req ID:

10145516

Job Description:

Department/Group Overview:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

1. Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

2. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

3. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

Job Summary:

The Content Platforms team manages a diverse suite of products and services that power Disney’s media supply chain, enabling content delivery for iconic brands like Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, ABC, Marvel, and Star Wars.

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Data Scientist to help us develop and deploy techniques that can understand our media. This is a hands-on role for a builder and systems thinker who can take ideas from a concept to a functional, high-performance prototype with speed and ingenuity.

In this role you will:

• Collaborate with product and technology teams across the globe.
• Conceptualize and co-develop innovative AI/ML solutions to address complex business challenges in the media space, contributing to a culture of rapid innovation.
• Identify systematic frameworks for prompt engineering and evaluation, ensuring VLM outputs meet strict ground truth requirements.
• Develop rigorous evaluation metrics (beyond standard accuracy) to validate model performance for temporal tasks
• Bridge experimentation and production through partnership with product and engineering teams, ensuring experimental models are aligned with business needs, optimized for inference and can be seamlessly integrated into our cloud platforms.
• Establish and refine best practices for the application of generative and non-generative AI/ML techniques, ensuring optimal performance for both experimental and production use cases.
• Develop statistical analyses to validate model performance and business impact.
• Actively experiment with emerging techniques like PEFT (LoRA/QLoRA), Quantization, and Vector embeddings-based media retrieval

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Create and Maintain Data Science Solutions: Design, create, test, and document prototypes aligned with business objectives and engineering standards, on a clear path to production.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with software engineers and product teams to ensure data science solutions effectively support business goals and content strategies.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

We’re looking for a candidate that meets these basic requirements:

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related scientific/engineering field.
• At least 7 years of relevant industry experience in data science.
• Proficient in Python, and extensive experience with libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learn.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major deep learning framework, such as PyTorch, and experience with LLM prompting and fine-tuning.
• Solid understanding of the full lifecycle of a machine learning project, from data exploration and feature engineering to model deployment and monitoring.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with cloud platforms, including storage, compute, and ML services such as AWS S3, Bedrock, EC2, and SageMaker or Databricks.

After the basic requirements, below are our preferred requirements.

You don’t need to meet all of these, but it would be advantageous to meet one or more:

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related scientific/engineering field.
• Previous work experience in media or entertainment technology, particularly in content distribution and the media supply chain.
• VLM / LLM model distillation.
• Expertise in advanced statistical techniques and experimental design.
• Experience with generative AI for media understanding, including video, image, and text analysis.
• Experience working with development teams across multiple regions, time zones, and cultures.
• A strong curiosity about how Disney delivers the Magic and a desire to be a part of it.

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position is $155,700 - $208,700 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Content Platforms & Operations

Job Posting Primary Business:

CPO - Content Platforms

Primary Job Posting Category:

Data Science

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-04-02

Job Posting Title:

Lead Data Analyst

Req ID:

10146987

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Management is responsible for driving the overall user experience, feature strategies and concepts, and engagement paradigms for Disney Entertainment & ESPN's global portfolio of consumer-facing streaming and digital products – including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, ABC News, Nat Geo, Marvel, and Star Wars.

Job Summary

The Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology team is seeking a Lead Product Data Analyst who excels in experimentation, advanced analytics, and data-driven strategy for digital news and entertainment products. In this pivotal role, you will partner with cross-functional teams—including Product, Engineering, Design, and Data Science—to enable robust experimentation (A/B and multivariate testing), develop actionable insights, and influence product direction. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, communicates complex findings clearly, thrives in collaborative environments, and is passionate about advancing user experience and business outcomes through rigorous analysis and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Managers and cross-functional leaders to define strategic product goals, set measurable success metrics, and architect sophisticated experimentation strategies throughout the product lifecycle.
• Scope, design, and lead A/B and multivariate experiments, formulating robust hypotheses, employing advanced statistical methodologies, determining optimal sample sizes and segmentation, and establishing comprehensive measurement frameworks (including north stars, OKRs, and diagnostic metrics).
• Lead the development and documentation of test plans, data collection requirements, and experiment tracking processes; ensure integrity by cleaning and validating experimental and behavioral data for high analytical accuracy upon test completion.
• Forecast and quantify the business impact of new features and personalization initiatives—such as incremental revenue, engagement, and retention—while conducting deep-dive analyses to uncover actionable opportunities and shape product direction.
• Effectively communicate complex data and experiment results through advanced statistical techniques, compelling visualizations, and executive presentations, adapting insights for both technical and senior non-technical audiences.
• Design and maintain automated dashboards, scalable self-serve tools, and reports to monitor experiment outcomes and core business KPIs; proactively identify and resolve data gaps in partnership with Data and Engineering to improve data reliability and accessibility.
• Champion best practices in experimentation, data governance, and measurement, mentor junior analysts, and foster a culture of evidence-based decision making and continuous innovation across the organization.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in product analytics, data science, business intelligence, or a related role, with a strong focus on experimentation and analytics for digital content, news, entertainment, or streaming products.
• Advanced proficiency with SQL and experience working with large, complex datasets.
• Strong skills in experimentation (A/B and multivariate testing), statistical inference, and experiment design.
• Proficiency with Python or R for analysis and modeling.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Power BI) and analytics platforms (e.g., Optimizely, Amplitude, Google Optimize, Adobe Target).
• Proven ability to clean, manipulate, and analyze data; to translate technical findings into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences; and to influence product decisions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Passion for news, entertainment, or media, and a drive to enhance user experiences through data-driven experimentation and personalization.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative field from a four-year accredited college or university and/or equivalent work experience.

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Product Management

Job Posting Primary Business:

PM - News & Ent Product

Primary Job Posting Category:

Tech Data Analytics

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-04-02

Job Posting Title:

Sr Product Mgr II

Req ID:

10147146

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media:Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.  Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.   Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Commerce, Data & Identity provides the core product management functions for areas crucial to Disney’s media businesses. These include initiatives and products that power digital commerce, identity, and growth, as well as those that reach uniquely across The Walt Disney Company enterprise, such as messaging and privacy, among others. Additionally, it is responsible for the data engineering, science, and products for Disney Entertainment & ESPN, along with their interconnection with other parts of The Walt Disney Company.

About the Role

The Commerce Growth team at Disney+ is focused on reducing voluntary churn and increasing subscriber lifetime value through experimentation, personalization, and member-first product innovation.

We are seeking a Product Manager to lead our Loyalty & Retention strategy — exploring and building loyalty-driven experiences that deepen engagement, increase perceived value, and reduce voluntary churn. This role will define and test new mechanisms that reward subscriber behaviors, strengthen emotional connection to the service, and create durable retention levers.

You will operate at the intersection of product, data science, lifecycle marketing, partnerships, and engineering to design scalable loyalty solutions grounded in experimentation and measurable business impact.

What You’ll Do

Own the Loyalty Roadmap

• Define and evolve the loyalty strategy for Disney+ with a focus on reducing voluntary churn.
• Identify behavioral signals and subscriber segments most responsive to loyalty interventions.
• Develop a multi-quarter roadmap balancing quick experiments with long-term platform investments.

Build & Test at Scale

• Design and launch A/B tests to validate loyalty mechanics (e.g., rewards, streaks, status tiers, milestone recognition, partner benefits).
• Partner with Data Science to model impact on retention, engagement, and LTV.
• Establish clear success metrics including incremental retention lift, churn reduction, and downstream revenue impact.

Drive Cross-Functional Execution

• Collaborate with Engineering to scope and deliver scalable loyalty infrastructure.
• Partner with Lifecycle and CRM teams to integrate loyalty signals into messaging strategies.
• Align with Finance, Analytics, and Leadership on measurement frameworks and ROI evaluation.

Elevate the Subscriber Experience

• Ensure loyalty initiatives feel premium, on-brand, and additive to the Disney+ experience.
• Balance gamification with simplicity and emotional resonance.
• Advocate for subscriber value while meeting business objectives.

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• 7+ years of Product Management experience in consumer tech, subscription, fintech, gaming, or marketplace platforms.
• Proven experience working on retention, loyalty, growth, or monetization products.
• Deep experience running structured experimentation (A/B testing, incrementality measurement).
• Strong fluency with metrics like churn, LTV, CAC, cohort analysis, and behavioral segmentation.

Skills

• Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical intuition.
• Strategic thinker who can define 0→1 concepts and scale validated wins.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and influencing across large, matrixed organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communicator with executive-ready storytelling skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with subscription services or streaming platforms.
• Experience building rewards programs, tier systems, or incentive structures.
• Experience working closely with ML personalization teams.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree required

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $163,100 to $218,700 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Commerce, Data & Identity

Job Posting Primary Business:

CGI - Payments & Partnerships

Primary Job Posting Category:

Product Management

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-04-02

Job Posting Title:

Software Engineer II

Req ID:

10141286

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.  Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

Sitting inside the Product Engineering team, the Client-Data team plays a pivotal role in bridging the data requirements between our diverse portfolio of front-end applications, and engineering services teams. Our work encompasses the application of software engineering, machine learning and data science at scale, addressing challenges such as platform health monitoring and ongoing performance tracking for new application releases. We collaborate closely with stakeholders to validate product specifications, ensuring clarity and precision, while also synchronizing data-related decisions, instrumentation, and metrics across various platforms. Day to day tasks impact many aspects of the business, such as monitoring application engagement or tracking anomalous usage patterns.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture
• Algorithm Development and Maintenance
• Develop Best Practices and Documentation
• Perform data analysis and data science projects for stakeholders

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering, machine learning or data science experience
• Experience with big data tools including Databricks, Snowflake, or similar.
• Knowledge of systems applications, server architecture, cloud technologies, and web applications.
• Experience working cross-functionally with teams of different levels of expertise
• Service Reliability/Operational experience running large scale high-performance systems & Internet services
• Ability to write and maintain reliable and understandable code in SQL, Python, Scala, or other languages.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with the end-to-end data lifecycle: from client-side event generation to backend processing and consumption by Data Science models.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in New York City is $123,000 - $165,000 per year and in San Francisco, CA is $128,700 - $172,500 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Streaming Frontend

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Streaming Frontend - Disney+, Web & LRD

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - Market St

Date Posted:

2026-01-28

Job Posting Title:

Software Engineer - AI Core Engineering

Req ID:

10146836

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney’s industry-leading ad technology and products – driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney’s sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms.

Job Summary

We are hiring a backend Software Engineer to join the AI Core team in Glendale or Seattle to build and advance foundational AI platform capabilities across Ad Platforms. In this role, you will contribute to the implementation of reusable AI application components, agent orchestration services, model integration layers, and shared backend services that serve multiple Ad Platform teams. You will work closely with senior engineers to deliver scalable, production ready AI systems and developer tooling.

This position is hands-on and implementation focused, with responsibility for building reliable backend services, integrating AI models, and contributing to the ongoing evolution of AI Core platform capabilities.

Responsibilities

Backend Engineering and Platform Development

• Implement backend services supporting AI agent frameworks, orchestration layers, and shared AI platform capabilities.
• Develop APIs and backend components that integrate with LLM providers and internal AI Core services.
• Contribute to reusable AI agent capabilities, orchestration workflows, and model integration services.
• Ensure services meet standards for reliability, scalability, observability, and production readiness.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of platform quality.

AI Integration and Orchestration

• Work with structured agent orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, or similar systems to implement multi-step AI workflows.
• Integrate LLM APIs and support evaluation and experimentation workflows through backend services.
• Assist in debugging and optimizing AI service performance and reliability.

Collaboration and Execution

• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and security teams to implement AI features aligned with platform requirements.
• Participate in design discussions and provide input on implementation tradeoffs.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (Master’s preferred), or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of backend software engineering experience building scalable systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python with experience developing backend services and APIs.
• Experience integrating external APIs and working with distributed systems.
• Experience building or contributing to AI powered systems, developer tooling, or shared services in production environments.
• Familiarity with LLM APIs and agent orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph or similar tools.
• Understanding of CI/CD, automated testing, and modern engineering best practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating cloud services such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Exposure to observability, logging, and monitoring tools.

disneytech

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is between $117,500 – $157,500 and Seattle, WA is between $123,000 - $165,000. 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Ad Platforms

Job Posting Primary Business:

AP - Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2026-03-31

Job Posting Title:

Lead Data Scientist

Req ID:

10146109

Job Description:

Role Location:

This is an on-site role requiring 4 days in-person at designated office location.

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN 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.

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

• 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.

Job Summary:

The Lead Data Scientistis a senior technical leader responsible for driving innovation in personalization, experimentation, and large-scale data insight generation across ESPN’s streaming products. This role blends deep statistical expertise, strong technical execution, and exceptional communication skills to influence product strategy and guide a growing team of data scientists.

A successful candidate will lead the development of advanced experimentation frameworks, actionable dashboards, personalization insights, and scalable data science solutions that directly empower product managers, content programmers, and executive leadership. They will set technical direction, elevate data quality and standards, and champion automation and AI-assisted workflows to accelerate team productivity.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Lead Technical Direction & Mentorship
  Provide technical leadership for the data science team, guiding junior and mid‑level data scientists through best practices in experimentation, modeling, analytics, and data storytelling.
• Drive Personalization Insights & Strategy
  Identify, analyze, and deliver high‑impact insights for ESPN personalization—including user behavior trends, recommendation system performance, and content engagement patterns—to influence product decisions.
• Architect & Execute Advanced Experimentation
  Design and analyze large‑scale A/B and multivariate experiments using rigorous statistical methods, power analysis, variance reduction techniques, and causal inference frameworks.
• Develop Scalable Data Insight Products
  Lead the design of automated dashboards, visualizations, and decision‑support tools, while partnering with Data Engineering to build durable, production‑ready data pipelines and science workflows.
• Lead High‑Impact, Cross‑Functional Projects
  Own end‑to‑end delivery of complex data science initiatives by collaborating with Product, Engineering, Content Programming, and Executive stakeholders, translating technical findings into actionable recommendations.

Minimum Qualification:

• 7+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a related field, ideally supporting large-scale online platforms.
• Bachelors degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a relevant field or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality experimentation analyses and actionable insights that influenced product strategy.
• Deep expertise in statistical testing, causal inference, and experiment design (A/B testing, power analysis, sequential testing, etc.).
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern ML/statistics libraries (pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow optional).
• Experience working with large-scale datasets in distributed computing environments (Spark, Databricks, Snowflake, etc.).
• Strong familiarity with data engineering best practices and building durable data science assets on top of production-grade data.
• Demonstrated success with dashboarding tools (Tableau, Looker, Mode) and crafting data stories for a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience applying automation and AI-driven tools to streamline workflows, improve standardization, and optimize productivity.
• Exceptional communication skills, especially in translating technical analyses into compelling stories for product managers and executives.
• Ability to lead projects with high ambiguity and cross-functional complexity.

Preferred qualification:

• Experience with personalization algorithms, recommender systems, or ranking models.
• Familiarity with streaming or media tech ecosystems.
• Advanced degree  in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a relevant field or equivalent industry experience

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA area is $155,700 - $208,700 per year, San Francisco is $170,500 - $228,600 per year, and New York City is $163,100 - $218,700. 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement - Sports Experience Delivery

Primary Job Posting Category:

Data Science

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

San Francisco, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave, USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square

Date Posted:

2026-03-31

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Engineer

Req ID:

10145074

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Media Engineering builds the software and systems that prepare media content and metadata for the Disney Streaming platform - providing the best possible playback experience to our viewers.

Media Engineering handles audio, video, and metadata content from ingest through publish - for normalization, processing, and packaging - supporting operator tools and automation for a scalable workflow. We build logic across players and back-end services to measure, control, and optimize playback across our stack.

Our team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help us deliver excellent streaming experiences for Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ as a developer of our web-based JavaScript player. Our team is responsible for playback across many devices including browsers, televisions, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes. You will have the opportunity to lead in the design and implementation of our cross-platform JavaScript player that runs Disney+, Hulu and ESPN on these devices.

We’re looking for an experienced engineer who has video player and cross platform development experience. Excellent fluency in JavaScript and web development is required. You should have a passion for coding and debugging hard problems, and an eagerness to help us deliver seamless video to our subscribers. Being a Senior engineer, you will get to own large features, lead the technical direction of our work, and mentor and provide technical expertise to other engineers. You will work closely with other technical teams in the application layer and backend video services to deliver features.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain our JavaScript player that drives our streaming experience
• Optimize our player to perform well for resource constrained platforms
• Create and review architecture and technical designs
• Maintain a strong understanding of our code to identify, research and address issues
• Collaborate with application development teams, services engineering teams and product management to help understand and explain device limitations and requirements
• Lead in strategies to ensure the quality and stability of our deployments, including testing strategies and telemetry approaches
• Develop our project’s build system and continuous integration system as needed
• Provide technical expertise or mentoring to developers on our team
• Drive high development standards

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of full software development lifecycle experience
• Highly fluent in JavaScript and web technologies
• Experience developing for web browsers & other web-based client devices

• Experience in Streaming technologies, such as:

• HLS (preferred) or DASH

• DRM technologies like PlayReady or Widevine
• Adaptive Bitrate Streaming Algorithms
• Caption and subtitle formats such as CEA-608 / 708
• Codecs AVC, HEVC, AAC, EAC3
• Experience developing and optimizing high-performance client-side media applications
• Experience using build runners / compilation tools for multi-platform projects
• Strong individual contributor with a drive to learn and patience to teach others
• Great communication and collaboration skills and a strong teamwork ethic
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools effectively
• BS or BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing for living room devices, e.g. Samsung, LG, Hisense, Vizio.
• Experience developing for gaming consoles (e.g. Playstation, Switch), Android devices (e.g.FireTV), or similar devices

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Content Distribution & Playback Services

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Seattle, WA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square

Date Posted:

2026-03-30

Job Posting Title:

Distinguished Applied Software Engineer, Ad Platforms

Req ID:

10146111

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team combined technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. 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.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney’s industry‑leading ad technology and products, powering advertising performance, innovation, and value across sports, news, and entertainment content on all platforms. Our teams design and scale the systems that enable premium ad-supported experiences across Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, and more.

Job Summary:

As Distinguished Engineer and AI Architect for Ad Platforms, you will serve as the principal technical visionary guiding Disney’s global AI-enabled transformation of Ad Platforms. You drive strategic direction, hands-on architecture, and change leadership for next-generation ad systems leveraging Generative AI, LLMs, predictive modeling, streaming intelligence, and reinforcement learning. Your work will transform ad decisioning, personalization, creative optimization, and viewer experience, directly impacting revenue, operational efficiency, and the quality of engagement across millions of concurrent streaming sessions.

You are both a strategic architect and hands-on technical leader—setting the vision, driving execution, mentoring teams, and shaping industry standards for AI-powered technology advertising. As a technical leader at the highest level of our engineering organization, you will partner with senior engineers, product leaders, and business stakeholders to define and realize a scalable, privacy-safe, and intelligent ads platform. You’ll be responsible for driving architectural excellence across distributed systems, generative Ai machine learning infrastructure, real-time decision engines, and data platforms.

Success Profile & Metrics

• Impact should be visible inside and outside Disney: transforming ad experience, improving business metrics, shaping industry standards, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Achievements in year one: delivery of AI-enabled architecture for ad platforms, strategic partnership with business leaders, clear improvement in platform performance and economic efficiency, and external visibility in the industry.

If you thrive where industry-leading technology meets storytelling, and want to drive the future of media, advertising, and AI platforms, then this is your role.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

Ad Technology AI Strategy & Architecture

Design, implement, and govern scalable artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Generative Al solutions. Bridge business strategy with technical execution, leading teams to build robust, secure, and high-performance Al models, while driving data strategy, vendor evaluation, and cloud-native integration to enhance organizational capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Architecture: Design end-to-end AI/ML systems and frameworks, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with business objectives.
• AI/LLM Development: Lead the adoption of GenAI, LLMs, and advanced analytics into core business processes, including model training, optimization, and
API deployment.
• Platform & Data Engineering: Architect modern data platforms, data pipelines, and cloud-native systems for Al workloads.
• Governance & Ethics: Establish Al governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with privacy standards and regulations.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor engineering teams, collaborate with stakeholders (C-level), and drive "build vs. buy" decisions for Al tools.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize Al models for speed and cost efficiency, including GPU acceleration and model quantization.
• Lead the development and integration of Generative AI systems to optimize/adapt ad creatives using multimodal models (text, image, video).
• Build and scale dynamic creative optimization (DCO) engines for personalized ad experiences.
• Implement vector databases, embedding-based retrieval, and semantic matching for modern audience targeting and context relevance
• Define the end-to-end technical architecture for new AI-driven ad serving systems, balancing vision-setting with technical hands-on leadership.
• Design systems that leverage LLMs for real-time metadata enrichment, contextual understanding, and precision viewer intent prediction.
• Architect ultra low latency inference pathways for sub-millisecond ad decisioning at global scale (live sports, premieres, etc).
• Develop long-term architectural roadmaps propelling Disney’s transition to fully automated, intelligent ad delivery.

Platform & Data Engineering at Scale

• Drive streaming data pipeline design and execution—processing billions of events daily, partnering deeply with data engineering teams.
• Oversee real-time feature stores, online/offline training, and continuous learning loops.
• Lead cloud-native AI infrastructure strategy (GPU clusters, autoscaling, cost-aware orchestration).
• Ensure platform resiliency, observability, and high availability for mission-critical AI workloads.

Technical Leadership, Governance & Vendor Strategy

• Conduct high-impact buy vs build evaluations for AI tools, Ad Tech (DSP/SSP), clean-room, and measurement systems; influence M&A/partner decisions as needed.
• Establish AI governance protocols on privacy (GDPR, CCPA), responsible usage, transparency, and algorithmic fairness.
• Partner with legal, privacy, and data ethics experts for compliant data usage across AI pipelines.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor to VP, C-suite, and business leaders—translating complex technical concepts into actionable business strategies.
• Elevate organizational AI literacy by mentoring Principal and Senior Principal Engineers,; set architectural and technical standards.
• Champion transformation and organizational change—driving excellence in developer experience, process, and delivery for AI initiatives.

Performance Optimization & Economic Efficiency

• Lead initiatives to optimize inference runtimes (model quantization, distillation, hardware-aware tuning).
• Develop reinforcement learning agents to optimize long-term yield, balancing revenue with viewer experience and retention.
• Establish and monitor performance KPIs for AI-driven ad decisioning, creative optimization, and marketplace efficiency.
• Drive reductions in total cost of ownership (compute, storage, training cycles) for large-scale AI systems.

External Thought Leadership & Industry Influence

• Represent Disney in technical forums, conferences, standards organizations, and through patents/publications.
• Share innovations and shape industry best practices for AI and Ad Tech systems.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Required Experience

• 15+ years of software architecture experience, including 5+ years designing and deploying AI/ML systems at scale in Ad Tech, Streaming, or similar high-throughput environments.
• Expert-level proficiency with Generative AI, LLMs (Transformer architectures), vector embeddings, reinforcement learning, and distributed ML pipelines.
• Strong skills with PyTorch/TensorFlow, Kubernetes, Spark, plus cloud AI stacks (AWS SageMaker, Google Vertex AI, Azure AI).
• Proven hands-on leadership for complex technical initiatives and mentoring high-level engineers, without direct people management.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with ad decisioning, real-time bidding, dynamic creative optimization, or clean-room architectures.
• Background in high-volume streaming systems, personalization, or GPU infrastructure optimization.
• Publications, patents, or recognized industry leadership.
• External technical evangelism (conference speaking, standards groups, etc).
• Experience at technology companies known for advanced AI capabilities and large‑scale consumer‑facing products.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.
• Master’s or PhD preferred.

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $304,900.00 – $408,900.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Ad Platforms

Job Posting Primary Business:

AP - Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Seattle, WA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave, USA - CA - Market St

Date Posted:

2026-03-30

Job Posting Title:

Sr Product Mgr II- AI/ML

Req ID:

10146677

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney’s industry-leading ad technology and products – driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney’s sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead high-impact initiatives at the intersection of Disney’s advertising systems and AI-driven automation. You will help shape the future of our internal ad systems, building platforms and services that enable scale, reduce manual work, and unlock intelligent workflows across Sales, Planning, Ads Operations, and Finance.
This role bridges platform strategy with emerging technologies and will require close collaboration with engineering, research, and business partners across the organization. The ideal candidate has strong technical depth, thinks systemically, communicates clearly, and delivers with urgency. You should be excited to lead both iterative platform development and 0→1 product innovation within a high-impact team.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Define product requirements for LLM-powered features, agentic systems, and intelligent automation.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure delivery of scalable, resilient services and intuitive user experiences.
• Drive product roadmap execution for AI-powered capabilities within the Ads Quote-to-cash workflow
• Translate business needs into clear product requirements across system integrations, APIs, and enterprise workflow dependencies.
• Ensure business logic, rules, and exceptions can be modeled flexibly within structure plan and campaign data models.
• Collaborate with Sales Ops, Finance, Legal, and Revenue Strategy to ensure solutions are compliant, scalable, and business-aligned.
• Track and report on adoption, performance, and outcomes for Planning and Order Management, including new AI-driven features.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

• 7+ years of product management experience in platform systems, enterprise infrastructure, or automation technologies.
• Strong understanding of AI product concepts, including LLMs, model imitations, evaluation, and iteration.
• Deep understanding of ad sales, planning, and operations workflow strongly preferred.
• Experience launching and scaling internal platforms or workflow tools at large organizations.
• Strong technical fluency, including experience with APIs, data modeling, and systems architecture.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and/or experience.
• Experience with ML in Search, Ranking, Personalization, Personalization and/or Ad Tech.

Experience with:

• Experience in advertising technology or internal operations platforms.
• Familiarity with quote-to-cash, order management, or CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY and Seattle, WA is $163,100 to $218,700 per year, in Santa Monica, CA is $155,700 to $208,700 per year, and in San Francisco, CA is $170,500 to $228,600 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Ad Platforms

Job Posting Primary Business:

AP - Product Management

Primary Job Posting Category:

Product Management

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-30

Job Posting Title:

Staff Mechanical Engineer

Req ID:

10144080

Job Description:

As a Staff Mechanical Engineer, you will lead the design and execution of new and existing engineering projects at the Disneyland Resort, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Projects focus on mechanical systems, including materials selection, strength and fatigue analysis, pneumatic and hydraulic optimization, and compliance with internal and industry standards. Strong communication skills are essential to ensure Engineering Services and Operations requirements are clearly understood and effectively addressed.

The role also provides field engineering and sustaining support for ride and show systems, including troubleshooting, reliability improvements, system enhancements, and documentation. The Staff Mechanical Engineer is expected to identify developing technical issues, drive corrective actions to resolution, and respond to mechanical emergencies resulting from attraction downtime.

This role reports to the Manager of Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities/You Will

• Lead the planning, scheduling, coordination, and successful execution of complex, high-value multi-disciplined Ride & Show Engineering and Sustaining projects, ensuring alignment with engineering and broader business initiatives and priorities.
• Develop and manage project estimates, schedules, and technical deliverables, providing clear status updates to project managers, engineering leadership, and key stakeholders.
• Perform and review mechanical engineering analyses to support attraction design changes and compliance requirements, including structural, dynamic, kinematic, hydraulic, pneumatic, finite element, and fatigue analysis.
• Prepare company-compliant engineering test scopes, plans, and reports; lead and execute acceptance, performance, and field-testing activities.
• Provide engineering recommendations and technical leadership to resolve attraction operational and mechanical issues, including proactive identification of emerging risks and development of preventive solutions with resort-wide impact.
• Support field installation, inspection, manufacturing, and vendor coordination efforts, resolving technical conflicts to ensure conformance with approved design documentation.
• Respond to attraction downtimes and mechanical emergencies, partnering closely with Engineering Services, Maintenance, and Operations teams to restore availability and improve system reliability.
• Develop and lead attraction reliability improvement initiatives, including scope definition, design, installation, testing, documentation, and closeout.
• Lead technical design reviews, establish and evolve technical standards and frameworks, and set long-term technical direction to drive adoption and continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and strategic planning efforts, leveraging synergies across teams, organizations, and domestic and international Disney partners.
• Build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders, influence key decision-makers, and represent the organization externally as needed.
• Mentor earlier-career engineers and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture.
• Support projects as needed through travel and off-hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Basic Qualifications/You Will Have

• 8+ years Mechanical Engineering experience in a design and fabrication.
• Experience in component selection and specifications (e.g. bearings, motors, gearbox, etc.)
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment, including mechanical and controls engineering teams.
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills, with the ability to influence and partner across functions.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Proven experience managing and balancing multiple projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Effective use of collaboration and communication tools, including email, messaging, and web-based applications (e.g., Slack, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams).

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering License
• Proficiency in performing and reviewing hazard and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)

Knowledge gained by experience in the following:

• Machine Design, Fatigue Analysis
• Finite Element Analysis
• Hazard Analysis/Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science from an ABET accredited engineering program in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.

Preferred Education

• Post Graduate Work in engineering or technical discipline
• Systems reliability knowledge
• Professional training in Solidworks, AutoCAD, Matlab, MathCAD and Finite Element programs such as ANSYS

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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The hiring range for this position in California is $115,500.00 to $154,800.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Worldwide Safety, Health, Engineer & Sourcing

Job Posting Primary Business:

Global Engineering & Technology (WSHES)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Mechanical Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Anaheim, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-30

Job Posting Title:

Content Systems Engineer

Req ID:

10146067

Job Description:

This technology team designs, builds, and supports critical systems used across OTV, Hulu, ABC
News, Streaming, and other Disney Entertainment teams. As part of the ABC Owned Television
Stations (ABC OTV) group within Disney Entertainment, we operate in a high-performance, innovative,
and collaborative environment committed to quality, employee growth, and continuous improvement.
We invest in our people—prioritizing work-life balance, ongoing training, and competitive compensation
and benefits—because we believe technology is only as strong as the team behind it. Our mission is to
empower our engineers and technologists to drive the future of media through creativity, expertise, and
relentless innovation.

The Content Systems Engineer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for designing, implementing,
and supporting mission-critical, cloud-native media systems across ABC OTV. This role drives the
architecture and integration of scalable, secure, and resilient broadcast and content workflows,
ensuring alignment with business, marketing, and entertainment objectives. The engineer collaborates
with cross-functional teams, manages third-party providers, and influences the strategic direction of
next-generation broadcast and storage solutions. The position requires deep technical expertise, strong
communication skills, and the ability to translate enterprise strategy into actionable system designs and
roadmaps.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and optimize cloud-native and broadcast systems
• Develop and implement standards, policies, procedures, and documentation
• Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and ensure operational reliability
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance workflows and support business goals
• Manage resources, technology implementations, and third-party partners

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Broadcast Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3 years of broadcast or post-production engineering experience
• Advanced knowledge of media workflow and orchestration systems (e.g., Telestream Vantage,
  IBM Aspera, Dalet Galaxy)
• Strong experience with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS EC2, S3, Lambda, AWS
  media services)
• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, PowerShell)
• Experience with on-premises virtualization and storage solutions (e.g., VMware, NetApp
  Storage, Dell EMC Isilon)
• Familiarity with broadcast hardware (encoders, decoders, video routers, etc.)
• Understanding of live video transport protocols (SRT, RTMP, RTSP, NDI, etc.)
• Familiarity with post-production workflows (transcoding, archiving) and non-linear editing, VFX, and motion graphics software (Adobe Creative Suite, Maxon CINEMA 4D, DaVinci Resolve)
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement cloud-native and hybrid workflows
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including Tier 2/3 support
• Excellent organization and communication skills, with the ability to multitask and adapt to
  changing requirements
• Ability to work early mornings, late nights, holidays, and weekends as needed for outages
  and/or maintenance windows, and participate in the department’s on-call rotation.

Preferred Qualification:

• Project management experience
• Experience negotiating with senior management and customers to influence strategic direction
• Experience developing and maintaining technical standards and reference architectures.

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA, Bristol, CT and Chicago, IL is 129,300.00-$173,300. The range in New York, NY and Seattle, WA is $135,382 - $181,610 . The range in San Francisco, CA is $141,532 - $189,860. The range in Orlando, FL is $123,082 - $165,110. 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Owned TV Stations

Job Posting Primary Business:

Owned TV Stations All

Primary Job Posting Category:

Architecture (Tech)

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - KFSN TV O & O 1777 G St, USA - CA - KGO TV O & O - 900 Front St, USA - IL - 190 N State Street, USA - NC - 411 Liberty St, USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square, USA - TX - KTRK TV O & O - 3310 Bissonnet St

Date Posted:

2026-03-30

Job Posting Title:

Sr Software Engineer

Req ID:

10145076

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Media Engineering is an innovative organization that is focused on providing the best possible video playback experience, art, and metadata to customers around the world, powered by exceptional technology. This strategic work requires streamlining and repurposing technology across different business and distribution channels – including streaming, linear, and theatrical – so that technology can ebb and flow across the needs of the business.

The Quality, Targeting, and Experience team develops automated feedback loops that drive how videos are delivered to customers for Disney Streaming’s suite of streaming services, including Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, and more. We balance the needs of our business strategy with the demands of an evolving internet to provide the highest possible quality of experience directly to consumers in the form of pristine, error-free streaming media. We also develop robust data pipelines that calculate and report the quality of experience that our customers receive so that we can continually improve the way we deliver media.

As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, there will be opportunities to collaborate with a varied team of data engineers, other software engineers, researchers, data scientists, product managers and more, as well as to provide leadership by example to other developers on the team and in the organization.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team building high-performance, stable, scalable software
• Participate in the code review process by providing feedback on pull requests
• Participate in the on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 5+ years of experience designing and delivering backend architectures in a production environment, with a strong understanding of design patterns and best practices.
• Experienced in building and maintaining data-intensive applications, bridging the gap between services and data teams to align architectural design with implementation.
• Experience building RESTful and/or gRPC services to facilitate communication between distributed components.
• Proficient in at least one programming language: Scala, Java, Go, or Python.
• Familiar with AWS, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in observability and data tools (Datadog, Splunk, Grafana, Databricks) to monitor system health, data pipeline integrity, and algorithmic performance.
• Self-motivated, independent, and excellent at problem-solving, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to mentor less experienced developers and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and operating large-scale, high-availability distributed systems and JVM-based applications.
• Knowledge of functional programming patterns and their application in data processing.
• Hands-on experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kinesis, SQS)
• Experience with stream processing frameworks like Flink or Spark
• Familiarity with CDN technologies.
• Interest in video streaming and internet networking.

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Media Processing & Metadata Platform

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Seattle, WA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square

Date Posted:

2026-03-17

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Engineer

Req ID:

10145075

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Media Engineering builds the software and systems that prepare media content and metadata for the Disney Streaming platform - providing the best possible playback experience to our viewers.

Media Engineering handles audio, video, and metadata content from ingest through publish - for normalization, processing, and packaging - supporting operator tools and automation for a scalable workflow. We build logic across players and back-end services to measure, control, and optimize playback across our stack. 

Our team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help us deliver excellent streaming experiences for Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ as a developer of our web-based JavaScript player. Our team is responsible for playback across many devices including browsers, televisions, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes. You will have the opportunity to lead in the design and implementation of our cross-platform JavaScript player that runs Disney+, Hulu and ESPN on these devices.

We’re looking for an experienced engineer who has video player and cross platform development experience. Excellent fluency in JavaScript and web development is required. You should have a passion for coding and debugging hard problems, and an eagerness to help us deliver seamless video to our subscribers. Being a Senior engineer, you will get to own large features, lead the technical direction of our work, and mentor and provide technical expertise to other engineers. You will work closely with other technical teams in the application layer and backend video services to deliver features.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain our JavaScript player that drives our streaming experience
• Optimize our player to perform well for resource constrained platforms
• Create and review architecture and technical designs
• Maintain a strong understanding of our code to identify, research and address issues
• Collaborate with application development teams, services engineering teams and product management to help understand and explain device limitations and requirements
• Lead in strategies to ensure the quality and stability of our deployments, including testing strategies and telemetry approaches
• Develop our project’s build system and continuous integration system as needed
• Provide technical expertise or mentoring to developers on our team
• Drive high development standards

Basic Qualifications

• BS or BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of full software development lifecycle experience
• Highly fluent in JavaScript and web technologies
• Experience developing for web browsers & other web-based client devices

• Experience in Streaming technologies, such as:

• HLS (preferred) or DASH

• DRM technologies like PlayReady or Widevine
• Adaptive Bitrate Streaming Algorithms
• Caption and subtitle formats such as CEA-608 / 708
• Codecs AVC, HEVC, AAC, EAC3
• Experience developing and optimizing high-performance client-side media applications
• Experience using build runners / compilation tools for multi-platform projects
• Strong individual contributor with a drive to learn and patience to teach others
• Great communication and collaboration skills and a strong teamwork ethic
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing for living room devices, e.g. Samsung, LG, Hisense, Vizio.
• Experience developing for gaming consoles (e.g. Playstation, Switch), Android devices (e.g.FireTV), or similar devices

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Content Distribution & Playback Services

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Seattle, WA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-30

Job Posting Title:

Data Engineer II

Req ID:

10145232

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

• 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.

Commerce, Data & Identity

Commerce, Data & Identity provides the core product management functions for areas crucial to Disney’s media businesses. These include initiatives and products that power digital commerce, identity, and growth, as well as those that reach uniquely across The Walt Disney Company enterprise, such as messaging and privacy, among others. Additionally, it is responsible for the data engineering, science, and products for Disney Entertainment & ESPN, along with their interconnection with other parts of The Walt Disney Company.

Job Summary

The Data Engineer II partners with business, analytics and infrastructure teams to design and build data pipelines to measure Subscriber and Commerce Movements and Metrics. Responsibilities include identifying internal/external data sources, build ETLs  & automated Data Quality checks.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role

• Partner with technical and non-technical colleagues to understand data and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to the design of table structures and defining ETL pipelines to build performant Data solutions that are reliable and scalable in a fast growing data ecosystem.
• Develop Data Quality checks, write code, complete programming, write tests, perform testing and debug code.
• Develop and maintain ETL routines using ETL and orchestration tools such as Airflow
• Implement database deployments using tools like Schema Change
• Perform ad hoc analysis as necessary.
• Perform SQL and ETL tuning as necessary.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant data engineering experience.
• Good understanding of data modeling principles including Dimensional modeling, data normalization principles.
• Good understanding of SQL Engines and able to conduct advanced performance tuning.
• Experience using analytic SQL, working with traditional relational databases and/or distributed systems (Snowflake or Redshift)
• Ability to think strategically, analyze and interpret market and consumer information.
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal presentations.
• Strong conceptual and analytical reasoning competencies.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum principles and ceremonies
• Experience working with Python

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of work experience implementing and reporting on business key performance indicators in data warehousing environments, required.
• 1+ years of experience with data orchestration/ETL tools (Airflow, Nifi), preferred.
• Experience with Snowflake, Databricks/EMR/Spark, and/or Airflow.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information systems, or related field or equivalent work experience.

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica is $106,900-$143,300 per year, in New York City and Seattle is $112,000-$150,100 per year, and in San Francisco is $117,100-$156,900 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Commerce, Data & Identity

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement

Primary Job Posting Category:

Data Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2026-03-26

Job Posting Title:

Manager, Software Engineering (ServiceNow HRSD)

Req ID:

10128641

Job Description:

Department Description:

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

Team Description:

The Manager, Software Engineering leads the front-end and back-end ServiceNow solution engineering team within HR Products, responsible for the platforms that power Employee Services for over 200,000 Walt Disney Company employees. You will own engineering delivery, platform support, and technical execution for ServiceNow HRSD and Employee Center Pro.

You will manage a team of 5-7 Solution and Software Engineers, plus a team of offshore and nearshore managed service resources providing platform support. You report directly to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering. The ideal candidate is a hands-on ServiceNow development leader with deep JavaScript and AngularJS expertise, a track record of building scalable solutions, and a genuine commitment to growing engineering talent.

What You Will Do:

Team Leadership and Talent Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 5-7 Solution and Software Engineers.
• Provide coaching, career pathing, and growth plans for each team member.
• Manage a team of offshore and nearshore managed service resources.
• Act as a technical coach on engineering best practices, standards, and ServiceNow platform excellence.
• Identify and grow future engineering leaders within the team.

Platform Development and Support

• Drive front-end architecture, design, and implementation across ServiceNow HRSD and Employee Center Pro.
• Oversee Tier 2 engineering support for production ServiceNow solutions, ensuring high availability and fast incident resolution.
• Manage offshore and nearshore managed service teams providing day-to-day platform support, ensuring quality and accountability.
• Collaborate with operations teams to maintain data quality, compliance, and platform integrity.

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Delivery

• Partner with Product Managers, Designers, and Platform and Solution Architects to define and prioritize user-centric enhancements that provide measurable value
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable software solutions.
• Lead code reviews, testing, and deployment of enterprise-grade features.
• Align roadmaps and resolve delivery issues across teams and domains.

Strategy and Engineering Standards

• In partnership with the Sr. Manager, set the vision for front-end ServiceNow engineering strategy, balancing platform modernization with stability.
• Champion agile delivery practices (Scrum, Kanban) to drive consistent, value-focused output.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues and architectural decisions.
• Communicate technical progress, risks, and delivery status clearly to Technology Leadership, Product and business stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 8+ years of hands-on ServiceNow development experience with deep platform knowledge.
• 2+ years leading engineering teams and delivering complex front-end ServiceNow implementations.
• 2+ years experience managing or coordinating offshore and nearshore managed service teams.
• Proven proficiency in ServiceNow HR Service Delivery (HRSD) and Employee Center Pro in a production environment.
• Advanced proficiency in JavaScript, AngularJS, HTML5, CSS, and REST APIs.
• Expertise in ServiceNow frameworks including Workspaces, UI Builder, and Next Experience.
• Experience building and optimizing API integrations (REST/SOAP) with external systems such as SAP and Workday.
• Strong track record of delivering complex initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and risks clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD).
• ServiceNow Certified HR Implementation Specialist.
• Experience with Moveworks or comparable Agentic AI Assistant platforms in an enterprise environment.
• Agile certification (CSM, SAFe, or equivalent).
• ITIL v3 or later certification or demonstrated application of ITSM best practices.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

What Success Looks Like in Year One

• ServiceNow HRSD and Employee Center Pro operate with high availability and a clear, prioritized engineering roadmap.
• Offshore and nearshore managed service teams operate within defined SLAs with clear accountability, and consistent delivery quality.
• Engineers on the team have documented growth plans and career development paths.
• Product and People and Culture stakeholders view engineering as a reliable, innovative and technically credible delivery partner.
• At least one platform initiative launched that measurably improves the employee experience.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $179,700 - $241,000 per year and in Burbank, CA is $171,600 - $230,100 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Enterprise Technology and Data

Job Posting Primary Business:

Services and Platforms

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Orlando, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 2411 W Olive Ave, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2025-08-22

Job Posting Title:

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Req ID:

10137406

Job Description:

At Disney Experiences Technology, our team creates world-class immersive and digital experiences for the Company’s vacation brands, Disney’s Parks and Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. The Disney Experiences Technology team is responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation, and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including the MyDisneyExperience app and Hey, Disney! 

The team is seeking a results-oriented and hands-on Lead Machine Learning Engineer to design, develop, and deploy high-impact AI/ML solutions that drive measurable business value across our entertainment company. In this role, you will lead complex, cross-functional projects with a strong emphasis on reuse, scalability, reliability, and performance.

The Lead ML Engineer will report to the ML Engineering Manager.

About The Role & Team:

The DXT AI Technology Platform team is responsible for building an AI enablement platform for the DX segment that provides streamlined AI & Generative AI capabilities for the segment to build solutions around and on top of.  The Lead Machine Learning Engineer will design, develop, implement enterprise grade and robust AI/ML solutions, including agentic systems, multi-modal models, RAG, and Responsible AI applications.

This position is in office.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop sophisticated, production-scale AI systems, including multi-step agentic workflows and multi-agent orchestration platforms.
• Build tools & agents with advanced capabilities in reasoning, planning, and adaptive tool utilization to address complex business challenges.
• Drive complete ownership of the AI/ML lifecycle – encompassing implementation, comprehensive testing, deployment, and continuous operational monitoring – delivering projects on schedule and to specification.
• Produce high-quality, maintainable code for model training pipelines, evaluation frameworks, and inference services that meet production standards.
• Partner strategically with cross-functional stakeholders including product leaders, data scientists, application teams, vendors, and partners to align on requirements, iterate on solutions, and deliver successful outcomes.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, driving architectural decisions and championing best practices across AI development, LLMOps, quality assurance, and production deployment.
• Design and implement responsible AI frameworks including hallucination detection, safety guardrails, comprehensive evaluation systems, and observability infrastructure to ensure model reliability, accuracy, and ethical deployment.
• Establish comprehensive evaluation frameworks for Large Language Models and agent-based systems, measuring model quality, task success rates, safety compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical blockers that could impact project timelines or deliverables.
• Communicate technical strategy and progress to executive leadership and key stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
• Engage directly in development and problem-solving, particularly on high-complexity technical challenges, to maintain project velocity and quality.
• Drive innovation through research and experimentation with emerging AI technologies and frameworks, evaluating and integrating new capabilities that advance our platform.

Basic Qualifications:

• 7+ years of proven expertise in designing, building, and deploying AI/ML solutions at scale, with 1-2 years of production experience in Generative AI technologies.
• Strong foundation in machine learning including statistical modeling, supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms.
• Advanced skills in prompt engineering with deep understanding of optimization techniques and best practices for LLM interactions.
• Expert-level programming proficiency in Python and AI/ML development ecosystems.
• Deep expertise in modern AI frameworks including LLM application development and agentic systems (LangChain, CrewAI, or similar).
• Comprehensive MLOps experience with hands-on implementation of CI/CD pipelines, model monitoring, versioning, and lifecycle management for both models and agent-based systems.
• Production deployment experience on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with demonstrated ability to architect and scale cloud-native ML solutions.
• Versatile ML skillset spanning traditional techniques (classification, regression, clustering) and cutting-edge deep learning approaches.
• Production-grade generative AI experience deploying and maintaining LLMs and multi-modal models in live environments.
• Exceptional analytical capabilities with a track record of solving complex technical problems and thriving in ambiguous, rapidly-evolving situations.
• Proficiency with industry-standard ML libraries including PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, NumPy, and Pandas.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Success partnering across organizational levels from individual contributors to senior leadership, building trust and delivering results.
• Proven ability to influence and lead in matrix organizations where collaboration and relationship-building are essential to achieving outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with vector databases and embedding technologies.
• Specialized expertise in AI safety and responsible AI using evaluation tools such as Arize, Langfuse, TruLens, or equivalent platforms for hallucination detection, bias mitigation, and model performance assessment.
• Experience with advanced ML techniques including reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), model fine-tuning (LoRA, QLoRA), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or model distillation and optimization.
• Familiarity with real-time data processing and streaming architectures using technologies such as Apache Kafka, Google Pub/Sub, AWS Kinesis, or Azure Event Hubs for building responsive ML systems.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematical Sciences, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Education:

• Master's degree or Ph.D in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $171,600 to $230,100 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.

Job Posting Segment:

DX Technology

Job Posting Primary Business:

Tech Delivery, Platforms, & Core Systems

Primary Job Posting Category:

Machine Learning

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Orlando, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave

Date Posted:

2026-01-15

Job Posting Title:

Software Developer in Test II

Req ID:

10145780

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality engineering, and the engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

The DEEP & Technology team is looking for a Software Development in Test Engineer to join our expanding quality engineering efforts across the Ads, Data, and eCommerce domains. As part of our mission to scale automation and enhance quality across diverse systems, this role will focus on building robust test automation frameworks and quality processes tailored to each team’s unique needs.

In Ads, your work will help ensure that ad delivery systems serve relevant, timely, and high-quality advertisements, maximizing both viewer satisfaction and business revenue. For Data, you’ll ensure the integrity and performance of large-scale pipelines that power analytics and insights used across the organization. In eCommerce, you’ll help maintain seamless shopping experiences by catching integration and service-level issues early in the development cycle.

When these systems work as intended, they drive better customer experiences, increase trust in our platform, and reduce costs associated with bugs in production. As an SDET, you will play a crucial role in strengthening test automation strategies, leading quality initiatives, and championing a culture of engineering excellence.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a talented and collaborative team, with the autonomy to influence test architecture and the support to drive meaningful change. The ideal candidate is innovative, proactive, and thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape quality across core pillars of our business and want your work to be impactful and visible at all levels, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with Software Engineers to understand the complex ecosystem in place at DEEP&T
• Develop automated test frameworks and suites on UI, API and Integration levels of testing using python or other OO language
• Participate in design discussions for our platform to help evolve the platform in a way that enables richer testing scenarios that simplify defect detection and prevention
• Assist with triage, diagnosis, and resolution of issues discovered across teams.
• Contribute to end-to-end acceptance tests
• Where necessary, develop and execute manual test cases to detect issues that cannot be detected through automated means
• Drive the conversion of manual tests to automated whenever possible

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Part of product teams in building architectures which are robust, fault-tolerant, and cloud- native. Builds solutions for problems of sizeable scope and complexity that have been successfully deployed to customers/users. Influences and drives software engineering best practices within the team
• Technically lead and deliver multiple projects utilizing an Agile methodology while reviewing team members code. Participates in developing technical and/or business approaches; and new/enhanced technical tools.
• Owns the design of software programs or systems within the team, and within the organization. Writes codes that establishes and enhances frameworks. Reviews code for the design, testability and clear usability. Builds solutions that scale and perform. Identifies opportunities to improve the system/product/services with each iteration.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

• Bachelor’s degree or the foreign equivalent in Computer Science or a closely related field or equivalent years of work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in hands-on software test development experience, including both functional and non-functional test development
• Passion around driving best practices in the testing space
• Solid experience with Python or other OO language
• Knowledge of software engineering practices and agile approaches
• Strong desire for establishing and improving product quality
• Experience building or improving test automation frameworks .
• Experience in CICD integration and pipeline development in Jenkins, Spinnaker or other similar tools.
• Experience in UI automation ( Selenium, Robot, Watir)
• Experience in Gherkin ( BDD /TDD )
• Willingness to take challenges head on while being part of a team

The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT and Glendale, CA is $97,500 - $130,700 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement - News & Entertainment Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Quality Assurance Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Bristol, CT, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave

Date Posted:

2026-03-23

Job Posting Title:

Principal Software Development Engineer in Test

Req ID:

10145526

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology 

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. 

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.  

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here: 

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality engineering, and the engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity. 

Job Summary:

The DEEP & Technology team is seeking a visionary Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to spearhead quality engineering across our streaming, data and advertising systems. As a trusted engineering leader and technical authority, you will set the strategic direction for automation, quality practices, and test architectures organization-wide. You will partner cross-functionally to align quality strategy with company objectives, lead innovation in automated testing processes, and ensure our systems robustly deliver relevant and reliable products to all viewers. Your decisions and leadership will have a substantial impact on revenue, user experience, and operational efficiency.

Ideal candidates are highly proactive, influential, and passionate about transforming quality engineering through cutting-edge technology and thought leadership.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Quality Leadership

• Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for test automation and quality engineering across multiple business units and product lines.
• Influence organizational decisions regarding test architecture, process improvements, and adoption of modern testing paradigms (shift-left, CI/CD, observability, etc.).
• Establish and maintain enterprise-wide standards for quality, automation, and operational excellence in collaboration with executive stakeholders.
• Own the end-to-end quality strategy for large-scale, business-critical projects, including test metrics, release criteria, and automation objectives.

Architecture & Technical Authority

• Lead the architecture of scalable, resilient, and cloud-native test automation solutions that empower teams and improve defect prevention.
• Make high-impact technical decisions on frameworks, toolsets, and integrations to enable richer and more effective testing.
• Oversee technical reviews, mentorship, and hands-on guidance in complex areas such as distributed systems, data pipelines, and ad technologies.
• Partner with Platform Architects and DevOps to ensure seamless integration of quality gates and automated validation throughout deployment pipelines

Cross-Functional Influence & Mentorship

• Serve as a coaching resource to SDETs, engineers, and leadership, regularly conducting technical deep-dives, training, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Build consensus across product teams for standardization of test tools, frameworks, and reusable components.
• Facilitate root cause analysis for high-severity incidents, drive preventative and corrective actions, and communicate technical findings to senior leadership.
• Represent DEEP & Technology quality interests within company-wide engineering and business forums.

Program Management & Delivery Excellence

• Lead delivery of multiple concurrent, cross-team testing initiatives in fast-paced Agile environments.
• Manage test budgets, resource allocation, roadmap goals, and risk mitigation strategies across programs.
• Ensure rigorous governance over traceability, compliance, and test reporting, supporting company-wide accountability.
• Continuously identify bottlenecks and drive organization-wide solutions to improve efficiency, coverage, and reliability.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Champion research and adoption of emerging technologies (AI/ML in testing, autonomous testing, advanced observability, etc.) to keep test practices ahead of industry standards.
• Define and track advanced quality metrics (escape rates, flakiness, system reliability), implementing data-driven improvements.
• Lead efforts to mature organization’s quality posture in performance, security, and reliability engineering.
• Inspire a culture of innovation, experiment with new tools and practices, and help set the direction for the future of engineering quality.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years experience in quality engineering, automation, or software development, with recent leadership responsibilities in large, complex engineering environments
• Passion around driving best practices in the testing space
• Knowledge of software engineering practices and agile approaches
• Strong desire for establishing and improving product quality
• Proven expertise architecting and scaling test automation for distributed, cloud-native systems
• Track record of influencing enterprise strategy and leading transformation initiatives
• Advanced proficiency with Python or modern OO languages; experience with ad-tech or large-scale systems is a plus
• Willingness to take challenges head on while being part of a team
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent work experience)

The hiring range for this position in California is $171,600 - $230,100 per year and in New York is $179,700 - $241,000 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement - News & Entertainment Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Quality Assurance Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave

Date Posted:

2026-03-23

Job Posting Title:

Lead Software Engineer - Data Streaming/Integration Platforms

Req ID:

10142947

Job Description:

Role Location: This is an on-site role requiring 4 days in-person at designated office location.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.  Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to help build, enhance, and scale our cloud‑based messaging and integration platforms. In this role, you will design, develop, and support event‑streaming solutions at scale. You will also build and maintain custom microservices based applications that provide platform administration, operational tooling, and integrations with enterprise products and third‑party systems.

Beyond hands-on development, you will serve as a key technical leader—setting architectural direction, mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and championing best practices in software development, cost‑efficient architecture, and maintainable design.

This role offers the opportunity to shape core platform strategy, lead complex distributed systems engineering, and collaborate across the organization to deliver high‑quality, reliable, and scalable products.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Build, enhance, and support highly scalable, reliable, and cost‑optimized cloud‑based event‑streaming and integration platforms.
• Use Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines to deploy and manage cloud resources.
• Enhance and support Spring Boot/Java microservices based applications for administration and operation of messaging platform.
• Design, develop and support integration services connecting enterprise products and third‑party systems.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and conduct code reviews.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑impact solutions.
• Ensure performance, reliability, and observability across the platforms.
• Champion engineering excellence in areas such as IaC, microservices design, price-performance optimization, and observability.
• Continuously improve platform automation, monitoring, and self‑service capabilities.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering with a strong focus on Java, Infrastructure as Code
• Extensive hands-on experience designing and supporting cloud solutions in AWS, including container orchestration using Amazon EKS
• Extensive “Infrastructure as Code” experience, with advanced proficiency in Terraform for provisioning and automating cloud resources
• Extensive hands-on experience in administrating, deploying, and optimizing messaging platform, especially Apache Kafka
• Proficient in Spring Boot / Java development, with a strong focus on microservices architecture.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across teams.
• Comfortable working in a geographically distributed team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems preferred
• Familiarity with Amazon Q or similar generative AI‑assistant for cloud development, troubleshooting, and code generation.
• Familiarity with Azure and GCP cloud services, including compute, networking, IAM, and container orchestration.
• Familiarity with multi‑region, high‑availability, or disaster recovery architectures.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in CT is $155,700 - $208,700 per year and in NY is $159,500 - $213,900 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement - Infrastructure Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Bristol, CT, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square

Date Posted:

2026-03-23

Job Posting Title:

Software Engineer II - Manifest Delivery

Req ID:

10146105

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.  

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.   

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here: 

1.Building the future of Disney’s media:Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.  

2.Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.   

3.Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.  

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.  

The Manifest Delivery team is accountable for ensuring that customers can play back videos across Disney's suite of streaming applications. The team's responsibilities include delivering HLS and DASH manifests that power the in-app players across a variety of players for the VOD experience. The team is involved in end-to-end quality of service for playback, from how long it takes to start a video to how the video segments are delivered. We are looking for a Software Developer to help us build a robust, reliable, and fast set of manifest services.  

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain high scale Golang backend APIs to power DASH and HLS VOD and live dynamic ad insertion playback across Disney’s streaming applications.
• Develop infrastructure and deploy maintain highly available distributed systems via AWS with tooling like Spinnaker and Kubernetes.
• Write design documents for new systems, contribute to team pull requests and documentation and actively participate in team agile ceremonies.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience preferably with Golang.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience building scalable, fault-tolerant, high-uptime systems in a cloud native environment - preferably AWS cloud.
• Experience designing and building backend APIs.
• Strong understanding of OOO design patterns and concepts and ofsoftware development collaboration best practices (i.e. git workflows, pull request feedback, etc.)
• Experience with maintaining large code bases with version control, testing flows and monitoring tools.
• Excellent communication, collaboration skills and a strong teamwork ethic.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset - actively looking to solve problems, taking initiative to find and fix defects and collaborating with peers to continuously analyze and optimize performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with streaming video technology (i.e. DASH, HLS, CMAF, etc).
• Ability to thrive in a small, fast-paced development team while also being capable of independently managing tasks, troubleshooting issues, and balancing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in New York City, NY is $120,300 to $161,300 per year and in Santa Monica, CA is $114,900 to $154,100 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Media Processing & Metadata Platform

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 2500 Broadway Street

Date Posted:

2026-03-23

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Engineer

Req ID:

10145067

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Media Engineering is an innovative organization that is focused on providing the best possible video playback experience, art, and metadata to customers around the world, powered by exceptional technology. This strategic work requires streamlining and repurposing technology across different business and distribution channels – including streaming, linear, and theatrical – so that technology can ebb and flow across the needs of the business.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Playback Services team within the Media Engineering organization! Our mission is to build highly available, high throughput services that are crucial to delivering high quality content to our subscribers. We are responsible for the backend of media playback, facilitating media selection, device customization, and antipiracy technologies. If you enjoy streaming media, are interested in live sports and entertainment, or just want to join a fast-growing team that plays a significant role in the core functionality of our streaming products, then this role is for you!

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of engineers to build high-performance, stable, scalable systems to be deployed in an enterprise setting
• Lead high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions, author and share feedback on technical proposals and root cause analyses, and establish standards within the team to drive quality and excellence
• Participate in the on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents
• Provide mentoring and advice for other engineers
• Participate in the DSS technical community through presentations, tech talks, and other knowledge-sharing efforts

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years related experience crafting backend architectures and delivering backend applications in a production environment. Validated knowledge of operating large-scale high-availability backend services and JVM services
• Expertise in functional programming patterns and experience building RESTful services (Scala or Java APIs)
• Understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, promises, async/await) and threading/concurrency
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases, etc.) and strong understanding of design patterns and principles
• Experience operating within a Public Cloud Provider (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
• Understanding of source control concepts and systems, CI/CD pipelines and exposure to Git
• Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker. Experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.)
• Experience with observability tools for metrics, logging, and monitoring (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, Grafana)
• Knowledge of caching technologies
• Knowledge of AGILE/Scrum practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-learner, independent, excellent problem-solving skills

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Content Distribution & Playback Services

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-15

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Engineer

Req ID:

10145069

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Media Engineering is an innovative organization that is focused on providing the best possible video playback experience, art, and metadata to customers around the world, powered by exceptional technology. This strategic work requires streamlining and repurposing technology across different business and distribution channels – including streaming, linear, and theatrical – so that technology can ebb and flow across the needs of the business.

Playback Experience Manager is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the team! Our mission is to build highly available, high throughput services that are crucial to delivering high quality content to our subscribers. We are responsible for the backend of media playback, facilitating media selection, device customization, and antipiracy technologies. If you enjoy streaming media, are interested in live sports and entertainment, or just want to join a fast-growing team that plays a significant role in the core functionality of our streaming products, then this role is for you!

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of engineers to build high-performance, stable, scalable systems to be deployed in an enterprise setting
• Lead high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions, author and share feedback on technical proposals and root cause analyses, and establish standards within the team to drive quality and excellence
• Participate in the on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents
• Provide mentoring and advice for other engineers
• Participate in the DSS technical community through presentations, tech talks, and other knowledge-sharing efforts

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years related experience crafting backend architectures and delivering backend applications in a production environment. Validated knowledge of operating large-scale high-availability backend services and JVM services
• Expertise in functional programming patterns and experience building RESTful services in Java or Kotlin
• Understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, promises, async/await) and threading/concurrency
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases, etc.) and strong understanding of design patterns and principles
• Experience operating within a Public Cloud Provider (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
• Understanding of source control concepts and systems, CI/CD pipelines and exposure to Git
• Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker. Experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.)
• Experience with observability tools for metrics, logging, and monitoring (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, Grafana)
• Knowledge of caching technologies
• Knowledge of AGILE/Scrum practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-learner, independent, excellent problem-solving skills

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Content Distribution & Playback Services

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-15

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Engineer

Req ID:

10145072

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Media Engineering is an innovative organization that is focused on providing the best possible video playback experience, art, and metadata to customers around the world, powered by exceptional technology. This strategic work requires streamlining and repurposing technology across different business and distribution channels – including streaming, linear, and theatrical – so that technology can ebb and flow across the needs of the business.

Playback Experience Manager is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the team! Our mission is to build highly available, high throughput services that are crucial to delivering high quality content to our subscribers. We are responsible for the backend of media playback, facilitating media selection, device customization, and antipiracy technologies. If you enjoy streaming media, are interested in live sports and entertainment, or just want to join a fast-growing team that plays a significant role in the core functionality of our streaming products, then this role is for you!

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of engineers to build high-performance, stable, scalable systems to be deployed in an enterprise setting
• Lead high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions, author and share feedback on technical proposals and root cause analyses, and establish standards within the team to drive quality and excellence
• Participate in the on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents
• Provide mentoring and advice for other engineers
• Participate in the DSS technical community through presentations, tech talks, and other knowledge-sharing efforts

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years related experience crafting backend architectures and delivering backend applications in a production environment. Validated knowledge of operating large-scale high-availability backend services and JVM services
• Expertise in functional programming patterns and experience building RESTful services in Java or Kotlin
• Understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, promises, async/await) and threading/concurrency
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases, etc.) and strong understanding of design patterns and principles
• Experience operating within a Public Cloud Provider (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
• Understanding of source control concepts and systems, CI/CD pipelines and exposure to Git
• Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker. Experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.)
• Experience with observability tools for metrics, logging, and monitoring (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, Grafana)
• Knowledge of caching technologies
• Knowledge of AGILE/Scrum practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-learner, independent, excellent problem-solving skills

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Content Distribution & Playback Services

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-15

Job Posting Title:

Sr Software Engineer

Req ID:

10145073

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Media Engineering is an innovative organization that is focused on providing the best possible video playback experience, art, and metadata to customers around the world, powered by exceptional technology. This strategic work requires streamlining and repurposing technology across different business and distribution channels – including streaming, linear, and theatrical – so that technology can ebb and flow across the needs of the business.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Playback Services team within the Media Engineering organization! Our mission is to build highly available, high throughput services that are crucial to delivering high quality content to our subscribers. We are responsible for the backend of media playback, facilitating media selection, device customization, and antipiracy technologies. If you enjoy streaming media, are interested in live sports and entertainment, or just want to join a fast-growing team that plays a significant role in the core functionality of our streaming products, then this role is for you!

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of engineers to build high-performance, stable, scalable systems to be deployed in an enterprise setting
• Lead high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions, author and share feedback on technical proposals and root cause analyses, and establish standards within the team to drive quality and excellence
• Participate in the on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents
• Provide mentoring and advice for other engineers
• Participate in the DSS technical community through presentations, tech talks, and other knowledge-sharing efforts

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years related experience crafting backend architectures and delivering backend applications in a production environment. Validated knowledge of operating large-scale high-availability backend services and JVM services
• Expertise in functional programming patterns and experience building RESTful services (Scala APIs)
• Understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, promises, async/await) and threading/concurrency
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases, etc.) and strong understanding of design patterns and principles
• Experience operating within a Public Cloud Provider (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
• Understanding of source control concepts and systems, CI/CD pipelines and exposure to Git
• Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker. Experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.)
• Experience with observability tools for metrics, logging, and monitoring (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, Grafana)
• Knowledge of caching technologies
• Knowledge of AGILE/Scrum practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-learner, independent, excellent problem-solving skills

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Content Distribution & Playback Services

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-15

Job Posting Title:

Sr. Database Engineer, Site Reliability

Req ID:

10143634

Job Description:

Role Location:

This is an on-site role requiring 4 days in-person at designated office location.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.  Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

The individual in this position will join the Data Stores team in an exciting and fast-paced environment where they will help build and maintain highly available relational database systems operating across multiple cloud and on-premise environments.  These databases support many of the systems powering DEEP&T’s digital media supply chain and consumer facing products.

Job Summary:

Join DEEP&T as a Senior Reliability Engineer, where you will analyze, design, program, debug, and modify software enhancements and new products for use in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs. This role delivers large or highly complex software programs and systems that are critical to the organization’s technology platforms and commercial applications.

By leveraging in-depth knowledge of current programming languages and technologies, the Senior Reliability Engineer will write code, complete programming tasks, and perform testing and debugging of applications. The individual will interact with users to define system requirements and necessary modifications, conceive and implement software components, fixes, enhancements, and new systems. Their work directly impacts the organization by driving improvements in product quality, operational efficiency, and technical innovation, influencing future projects and technical direction

We’re looking for an individual who can apply software engineering principles to database engineering and administration to build processes and automation to help deliver infrastructure faster, safer, more consistently, and with the right level of observability required to operate at scale.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Responsible for building, deploying, and ensuring all DEEP&T database infrastructure is available 24/7/365.
• Leverage software development and automation to design, modernize, and deliver database infrastructure.
• Participates in setting the architectural direction for database platforms and projects.
• Manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Analyze, design, and deploy fault-tolerant, distributed, and highly available database infrastructure.
• Proactively plan and implement infrastructure changes through capacity forecasting, software release cycles, and right sizing.
• Provide database expertise through performance tuning, troubleshooting and administration.
• Develop, enhance, and adhere to engineering and administration standards.
• Develop automation and tooling to increase operational efficiency while ensuring system reliability and security.
• Build infrastructure and systems for scalability, resiliency, availability, and recovery though infrastructure as code and configuration management.
• Provide relevant insights of data store infrastructure through metrics, monitoring, and alerting.
• Maintain thorough and well-written documentation.
• Participate in live event support and on-call rotation.
• May provide oversight and direction to junior team members.
• Builds relationships with engineering teams and leads.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Experience

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of related work experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Azure SQL MI.
• Fundamental understanding of Microsoft SQL Server database internals.
• Experience working in Agile software development.
• Experience with source control management tools (Git, GitLab, GitHub).
• Intermediate to advanced level of expertise in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go.
• General understanding and experience with Windows operating system, network, and containers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience designing and deploying fault-tolerant, distributed, and highly available database infrastructure.
• Experience in database availability monitoring and status reporting using native monitoring tools.
• Well-versed in SQL Server backup, restore, and recovery strategies.
• Experience keeping a large environment compliant by deploying SQL Server patches and upgrades.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning and implementation.
• Carries out assignments with little coaching or guidance from others.

Preferred Experience

• Experience operating within a database reliability engineering (DRE) and/or systems reliability engineering (SRE) role.
• Experience running, deploying, and maintaining production systems in Azure and Amazon Web Services.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience building a proper path to production leveraging multiple lifecycles, testing, integration, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with the configuration and implementation of SQL Server Always On availability groups.
• Experience with configuration management (Ansible, Chef).
• Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams providing guidance in SQL Server best practices.
• Experience with proactively identifying problems/areas of improvement and designing creative solutions to successfully remediate issues.

The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT is $141,900 to $190,300 and in New York is $$148,700 to $199,400$ 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement - Infrastructure Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Site/System Reliability Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Bristol, CT, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square

Date Posted:

2026-03-16

Job Posting Title:

Sr Software Engineer

Req ID:

10145076

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Media Engineering is an innovative organization that is focused on providing the best possible video playback experience, art, and metadata to customers around the world, powered by exceptional technology. This strategic work requires streamlining and repurposing technology across different business and distribution channels – including streaming, linear, and theatrical – so that technology can ebb and flow across the needs of the business.

The Quality, Targeting, and Experience team develops automated feedback loops that drive how videos are delivered to customers for Disney Streaming’s suite of streaming services, including Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, and more. We balance the needs of our business strategy with the demands of an evolving internet to provide the highest possible quality of experience directly to consumers in the form of pristine, error-free streaming media. We also develop robust data pipelines that calculate and report the quality of experience that our customers receive so that we can continually improve the way we deliver media.

As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, there will be opportunities to collaborate with a varied team of data engineers, other software engineers, researchers, data scientists, product managers and more, as well as to provide leadership by example to other developers on the team and in the organization.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team building high-performance, stable, scalable software
• Participate in the code review process by providing feedback on pull requests
• Participate in the on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 5+ years of experience designing and delivering backend architectures in a production environment, with a strong understanding of design patterns and best practices.
• Experienced in building and maintaining data-intensive applications, bridging the gap between services and data teams to align architectural design with implementation.
• Experience building RESTful and/or gRPC services to facilitate communication between distributed components.
• Proficient in at least one programming language: Scala, Java, Go, or Python.
• Familiar with AWS, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in observability and data tools (Datadog, Splunk, Grafana, Databricks) to monitor system health, data pipeline integrity, and algorithmic performance.
• Self-motivated, independent, and excellent at problem-solving, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to mentor less experienced developers and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and operating large-scale, high-availability distributed systems and JVM-based applications.
• Knowledge of functional programming patterns and their application in data processing.
• Hands-on experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kinesis, SQS)
• Experience with stream processing frameworks like Flink or Spark
• Familiarity with CDN technologies.
• Interest in video streaming and internet networking.

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Media Processing & Metadata Platform

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Seattle, WA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square

Date Posted:

2026-03-17

Job Posting Title:

Sr Media Delivery Ops Specialist

Req ID:

10145063

Job Description:

Department/Group Overview:

Describe the department or group. This information will be used to help attract and engage candidates.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.  Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Job Summary:

Describe what the person will do in the role - how he/she will impact the organization.

The Platform Operations team within Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology provides Tier 2 operational support for Disney’s direct‑to‑consumer platforms, including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. The team is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and operational health of platform‑level systems supporting metadata, artwork, and content presentation across the DTC ecosystem.

The Senior Media Delivery Operator is an experienced individual contributor who independently owns complex platform operations workflows and serves as a trusted operational and technical resource. This role focuses on identifying, triaging, and resolving issues related to metadata, artwork, and platform services that impact content discovery, availability, and user experience. The Senior Operator exercises sound judgment during incidents, partners closely with engineering and product teams, and contributes to platform stability through root‑cause analysis, documentation, and continuous improvement.

As a Senior Media Delivery Operations Specialist, you will work among a small team responsible for identifying, troubleshooting, triaging, and improving upon an array of complex metadata, artwork, and systems challenges.

• Follow established content issue escalation process for VOD; work to improve upon established escalation processes.
• Be a voice of operational improvement within Hulu's digital supply chain and content toolset; independently and proactively analyze operational workflows to propose scalable solutions to operational issues.
• Maintain documentation and runbook accuracy through regular refinement or creation.
• Provide operational guidance and communicate tech challenges and business requirements effectively to a variety of stakeholders
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously and be able to respond to issues in a timely and effective manner
• Willingness to take part in a rotating on-call schedule to address timely issues off-hours.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

Summarize job responsibilities, core deliverables and major duties. What is required for the position to exist?

-Focus on major areas of work, typically 20% or more of role

% of Time

Platform Operations & Tier 2 Support

Own operational execution and coordination for platform‑level issues.

• Serve as Tier 2 operational support for metadata, artwork, and platform services impacting Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+.
• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to understand platform behaviors, operational requirements, and system dependencies.
• Drive operational needs related to digital supply chain initiatives, platform tooling, and content business priorities.
• Act as a reliable operational point of contact during platform‑level issues, ensuring timely engagement and resolution.

30%

Troubleshooting, Analysis & Incident Response

Primary accountability for investigating and resolving complex operational issues.

• Independently investigate and troubleshoot complex metadata, artwork, and platform system issues affecting content availability or presentation.
• Analyze trends, recurring failures, and systemic issues to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Create, manage, and document incidents and remediation efforts, clearly communicating impact, status, and resolution.
• Escalate issues appropriately to engineering teams, providing detailed technical context and operational findings.
• Support on‑call rotations and respond to off‑hours incidents as needed to maintain platform reliability.

60%

Training, Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

Strengthen team capability and operational consistency.

• Maintain and update operational documentation, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides to reflect current workflows.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members, sharing subject‑matter expertise and best practices.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource for peers, helping resolve questions and reinforce standards.
• Promote adherence to established procedures, escalation paths, and operational expectations.

10%

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Minimum and Preferred. Inclusive of Licenses/Certs (include functional experience as well as behavioral attributes and/or leadership capabilities)

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years related work experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting digital media platforms, metadata systems, or content operations in a production environment.
• Strong working knowledge of metadata and artwork workflows for VOD and live content.
• Experience troubleshooting complex operational issues across platform services and content systems.
• Familiarity with JSON and XML structures and formatting.
• Experience interacting with APIs or API documentation (e.g., Swagger).
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced operational environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound operational judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with VOD packaging and delivery standards such as MDDF and ADI.
• Experience querying or analyzing data using SQL.
• Background in media operations, platform operations, or reliability‑focused teams.

Required Education  

• Bachelor's Degree in TV/Film Production, Communications, Computer Science, Data Science/Analytics, or similar

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $80,700 to $108,100 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Media Experience

Primary Job Posting Category:

Media Delivery Operations

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-18

Job Posting Title:

Sr Product Mgr II - Data Products

Req ID:

10145784

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology (DEEP&T) is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. 

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.  

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here: 

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Commerce, Data & Identity provides the core product management functions for areas crucial to Disney’s media businesses. These include initiatives and products that power digital commerce, identity, and growth, as well as those that reach uniquely across The Walt Disney Company enterprise, such as messaging and privacy, among others. Additionally, it is responsible for the data engineering, science, and products for Disney Entertainment & ESPN, along with their interconnection with other parts of The Walt Disney Company. 

About The Role

The Content Data Products team is the engine behind Disney's content intelligence — ideating, building, and managing the data products that unlock the full value of Disney's content portfolio across every distribution channel. As a Senior PM II on the Content Data Products team, you will shape how one of the world's most iconic entertainment companies understands, values, and acts on its content, across every screen, every platform, and every audience globally. At its core, this role owns the data products that tell Disney's content story — viewership patterns, engagement signals, metadata infrastructure, and the enablement layer that puts all of it in the hands of decision-makers across Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, Marvel Studios, ABC News, and more

Few product roles sit at the convergence of Media & Entertainment, Data Intelligence, Product Management and AI-driven transformation. This one does. You will partner with a wide cross-section of stakeholders from data engineers, data analysts, and data scientists to financial analysts and content programming executives - all relying on content data insights to drive critical business decisions. Success in this role requires fluency across data warehousing, data processing pipelines, analytics platforms, and BI tooling, layered with the business domain knowledge to translate raw data signals into decisions that matter.

This is a high-visibility role that demands an exceptional ability to navigate complex organizational structures, build trusted relationships across diverse functional teams, and move with speed and confidence in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment. The right candidate doesn't wait for clarity - they create it. 

Responsibilities

• Become the institutional expert on how content data is used, interpreted, and acted upon - translating the nuanced needs of analysts and business leaders into product roadmaps that deliver measurable impact.
• Leverage AI tools and automation to accelerate product delivery, enhance data quality, and surface insights faster - actively championing AI adoption across the team.
• Own core product documentation including business case proposals, product memos, data flow diagrams, data dictionaries, build vs. buy recommendations, user stories, and UAT preparedness, ensuring every artifact drives alignment, accelerates decisions, and leaves no room for ambiguity.
• Partner across the full data organization - Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, Architecture, Governance, and Program Management to deliver cost-effective, high-impact data solutions at scale.
• Ensure Content Data Products are positioned within the broader context of enterprise data architecture, analytics modernization, and AI-driven transformation.
• Guide solution architecture discussions where clarity around product capabilities, roadmap direction, and integration patterns are critical - serving as the connective tissue between technical teams and executive stakeholders.
• Drive multiple scrum teams end-to-end: backlog refinement, prioritization of short and long-term business needs, product and feature launch communications, and user onboarding.
• Operate comfortably in ambiguous, high impact environments - identifying risks, resolving blockers, and driving forward with confidence and clarity when the path isn't fully defined.
• Foster a collaborative team environment where priorities are clear, wins are celebrated, progress is visible, and every stakeholder understands the impact of what's being built.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of product management experience with strong focus on building and delivering successful data products, services and capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required, such as Engineering, Math, Science, Economics, etc.
• Strong foundational understanding of Big Data ecosystems to make trade-off decisions while developing end to end solutions on Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Data tech stack.
• Experience balancing new product development with maintaining day-to-day data reporting operations in a very large scale enterprise set up
• Experience utilizing both qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis techniques and familiarity with common data science models and approaches to problem-solving. Generally: the ability to plan for what analysts and data scientists need to deliver.
• Planning acumen and proven ability to break down work, define an MVP, as well as subsequent iterations and track feature adoption to inform roadmap development.
• Experience demonstrating leadership, self-motivation, accountability with strong technical, strategic and problem-solving skills to drive change in a large matrix organization.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to accelerate product work, with the intellectual curiosity and adaptability to continuously learn and experiment as new frameworks emerge.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, MBA, etc. preferred.
• Experience with Media or Entertainment Industry data sets (Examples include video content metadata, box office performance, Nielsen ratings etc.)
• Experience with data visualization and BI reporting tools (Tableau, Looker, Microstrategy etc.) coupled with strong storytelling skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience or knowledge of basic programming (SQL, R, Python) and Data management technologies (Databricks, Snowflake, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, MongoDB, Redis, Couchbase, AirFlow, MySQL etc.)

Disneytech

The hiring range for this position in Glendale is $155,700 - $208,700 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Product Management

Job Posting Primary Business:

PM - Data Product

Primary Job Posting Category:

Product Management

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave

Date Posted:

2026-03-17

Job Posting Title:

Staff Production Engineer (Lucasfilm/Industrial Light & Magic)

Req ID:

10144025

Job Description:

Lucasfilm is looking for an experienced full-stack Python developer to join a motivated and nimble production software team. The developers in Lucasfilm Information Systems (IS) build workflow-driven applications that allow our users to efficiently create movies, TV shows, magazines, books, and games. We're hiring humble experts to join a team of well-rounded developers that thrive in an informal environment, one in which managers are there to support the process and fill in the gaps, so that developers are free to do their jobs. 

We support a broad range of users–from non-technical cast and crew, who just need tools to securely access scripts or other reference; to full-time digital asset managers, whose whole workday is spent performing complex administrative tasks in these same systems.  

We’re currently onboarding several new user groups into our core digital asset management system.  Several of these projects involve large video archives, and a key focus for our team in the coming year will be on expanding our video-related featureset.  We hope to make petabytes of time-based media more accessible, reusable, and useful for our users, and you’d be supporting that effort, both directly and indirectly.  Ideally, you’d become our team’s expert on these new users’ video workflows, and will work closely with the broader team on how best to support them in our toolset.  Strong user-orientation is key to this role, complementing deep technical expertise.

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work onsite in our San Francisco office and occasionally from home in the Bay Area.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of professional software development experience:

• Strong Python skillset, with demonstrated contributions to significant Python applications

• Experience with Python web and API frameworks
• Single page web app experience with modern JavaScript frameworks
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client-facing skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, other technical degree, or equivalent

Additional Highly-Valued Qualifications:

• Expertise in core technologies used by our team, including Vue, Flask, SQLAlchemy, Postgres, Redis, Solr, Celery, Aspera, Lambda, and Docker
• Expertise in time-based media: transcode, colorspace management, playback optimization, etc.
• Expertise in AWS MediaConvert
• Familiarity supporting film/tv/print media/game production processes and culture
• Experience with Digital Asset Management and Production Workflow tools
• Security orientation, and experience working with and protecting sensitive data
• Experience with async Python

About the IS team

Our Lucasfilm Information Systems team values pride and earnestness, idealism and pragmatism, and focusing on the customer as much as the code. We have a "no arrogance" policy and want to hire awesome people to work in a great department. We value Scout Rule coding ("leave the code cleaner than you found it") and finding the right tool for the right job. We're at a company that has used Python for 30 years, so balancing legacy systems and future needs is a daily battle, but that is the nature of software—reading code is as important as writing it.  We are continuously refining our processes, and encourage our developers to explore tools, techniques, and other sorts of meta-development to make themselves more productive.

You'll be part of a group that gets along well, whether it's tackling a technical issue, attending a company screening, or joining a zoom hangout on a Friday afternoon. The team is primarily ‘hybrid,’ based out of beautiful offices in Burbank and San Francisco, with a combination of in-person and remote work.

We exist to support fast moving production companies, and you will work with the knowledge that whatever you write will immediately make the job easier for someone down the hall, at Skywalker Ranch, or at one of our studios or location shoots around the world.

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The hiring range for this position in San Francisco is $170,500 to $228,600 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.

Job Posting Segment:

ILM San Francisco

Job Posting Primary Business:

ILM San Francisco

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

San Francisco, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-18

Job Posting Title:

Principal Software Engineer

Req ID:

10144164

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

1.Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

2.Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

3.Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Job Summary:

Join us at Metadata Engineering, a driving force within the Media Engineering organization, where we fuel the magic of Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology. Our team is dedicated to crafting, refining, and disseminating content metadata across our platforms with unparalleled precision.

Imagine being part of a mission to ensure that every piece of content is not just showcased, but gloriously represented, enhancing the viewer experience across Disney Streaming platforms and beyond. We're not just revolutionizing streaming video; we're reshaping it entirely.

We're on the lookout for an exceptional Principal Software Engineer to elevate our team to new heights. As a key player, you'll spearhead the technical architecture, implementation, and enhancement of services vital to managing descriptive metadata, rights, and availabilities across our extensive catalog, including Disney+, Hulu, and more.

Your passion for iterative improvement will be crucial as we continually refine our software systems, domain stack, and data organization. You'll drive agile and continuous development, ensuring our systems maintain peak performance and reliability.
Join us and immerse yourself in cutting-edge technologies such as Django/Python, Springboot/Java, MySQL, Postgres, and harness the power of AWS native resources like Kinesis, DynamoDB, S3, SNS, and SQS, alongside Kafka. Be at the forefront of innovation and shape the future of streaming entertainment with us.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Define technical direction, strategy, and technology adoption for the Content Metadata domain across Disney+, Hulu, and more.
• Lead architectural reviews and oversee Descriptive, Rights, and Availabilities of the Content Catalog.
• Design well-architected solutions, and iterate development following agile best practices.
• Develop data-driven software systems aligned with business needs.
• Drive performance and cost optimization through metrics analysis.
• Advocate for best engineering practices, ensuring code quality and robust testing.
• Collaborate on novel solutions and innovate by challenging existing architectural choices.
• Ensure quality delivery by monitoring progress and directing when necessary.
• Expertise in technologies such as Springboot/Java, Django/Python, AWS services (Kinesis, DynamoDB, S3, SNS, SQS), MySQL, Postgres, and Kafka.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent field, with 10 years of progressive software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or similar languages.
• Demonstrated ability to implement improvement changes on production systems while concurrently adding new features to meet team initiatives.
• Experience with metadata enrichment techniques leveraging ML/AI models (such as extraction of media embeddings, for example).
• 6 years of expertise in core Computer Science principles, including Object-Oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms (hashing, trees, graphs, search, etc.).
• 6 years of experience with both relational (SQL-based) and non-relational databases (DynamoDB, Elasticache), as well as messaging technologies (Kinesis, Kafka, SQS, SNS).
• Proven track record in data modeling and streamlining data from multiple sources into a normalized format to enhance user experiences.
• Experience with high-performance service or stream computing at large scale.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of media rights & window rules.

Department-Specific Boiler Plates:

Product Engineering

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

The hiring range for this position in California is $184,300 to $247,100 per year and in New York is $193,100 to $258,900 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Engineering

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Media & Metadata Acquisition and Syndication Services

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square

Date Posted:

2026-03-19

Job Posting Title:

Sr Software Engineer - Media Platform Alliance

Req ID:

10145062

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. 

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

1.Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

2.Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally. 

3.Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

The Work:

We build and operate Disney’s end-to-end media platform - acquisition, processing, metadata, and delivery readiness. When someone hits play on Disney+, Hulu, or ESPN+, our systems make it happen. Fast, reliable, at scale.

This isn’t a greenfield project where you’ll spend months in planning meetings. We have real traffic, real constraints, and real problems to solve. You’ll ship code that matters.

What You’ll Actually Do:

• Design and build backend services that process and serve media at scale
• Write code, review code, debug production issues—the usual engineering loop
• Work on systems handling video pipelines across multiple streaming platforms
• Collaborate with other teams when our work intersects (it often does)
• Help teammates grow—share knowledge, give honest feedback, be someone others can learn from.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience building production systems
• Strong JVM fundamentals – we recently moved to JDK 25 (Java or Scala, ideally both)
• Real experience with distributed systems—not just “I read about it”
• Solid understanding of AWS services (DynamoDB, SNS/SQS, S3), PostgreSQL
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude, Kiro, or similar)—we use them every day and expect engineers to leverage AI to move faster
• You can debug across service boundaries and actually enjoy figuring out why something broke
• You communicate clearly—in code, in docs, in conversation

Good to have:

• Experience with Kafka or similar event streaming platforms
• Background in media/video processing pipelines
• Hands-on Kubernetes experience (deploying, scaling, debugging workloads)
• Familiarity with observability tooling (distributed tracing, metrics, logging)
• You’ve operated what you’ve built and care about how it runs in production

What We’re Not Looking For:

• Engineers who need detailed specs for every task
• People who throw code over the wall and hope someone else deals with production
• Anyone who thinks “that’s not my job” when something’s broken

Why This Might Be Interesting:

You’d be working on infrastructure that powers some of the biggest streaming platforms in the world. The scale is real. The problems are interesting. And you’d be joining a team that actually ships.

Our new NYC office is pretty great too.

If this sounds like your kind of work, let’s talk.

The hiring range for this position in New York is $145,400 to $195,000 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Media Processing & Metadata Platform

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-19

Job Posting Title:

Sr Software Engineer - Live and Linear Tooling

Req ID:

10145225

Job Description:

Department/Group Overview: Media Tooling

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

1.Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

2.Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

3.Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Live and Linear Tooling team, focusing on the management of live and linear content across the Disney+, ESPN and Hulu spaces. The applications in this space are responsible for the ingestion of live and linear feed metadata from our upstream partners, managing linear schedules to ensure no gaps or overlaps between airings on a single channel, contract resolution for blackout or features such as replay/lookback, as well as tools for the management of airings, live events, and stream health and fallback logic.

You will be responsible for designing, building, and operating highly scalable systems that orchestrate the scheduling, rights, artwork and descriptive metadata for live and linear content. You will be working with a team to own the architecture and reliability of core services that power content availability, ensuring accurate alignment between programming schedules, distribution rights, and metadata across platforms and partners.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Write and Maintain Software Solutions: Design, write, test, and deploy high-quality code to develop reliable, maintainable software solutions.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with software engineers, product managers, and program managers to ensure technical solutions effectively support business goals and content strategies. Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
• Production Support: Monitor and optimize production systems, ensuring platform stability, performance, and uptime.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training: (Minimum and Preferred. Inclusive of Licenses/Certs (include functional experience as well as behavioral attributes and/or leadership capabilities))

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years relevant industry experience
• Proficiency in at least one object oriented programming language (e.g., Java, Python)
• Solid understanding of software design principles, algorithms, and data structures.
• Expertise with full lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc.
• Experience with a wide range of data store technologies such as Redis, Elasticsearch, Postgres, and DynamoDB
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodology
• Team player with strong oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Java
• Experience with high scale, high availability systems
• Deep AWS experience (Lambdas, Kinesis Streams)
• Kubernetes experience in production environments
• Observability tooling experience (e.g. Datadog)
• Experience breaking down ambiguous business requirements into technical designs

Experience with:

• Experience working with REST APIs for building and consuming services.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS and their core services (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Docker, Gitlab-CI, Terraform/Cloud formation, and Jenkins.
• Experience with frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.

The hiring range for this position in New York City, NY and Seattle, WA is $148,700.00 to $199,400.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Media & Metadata Acquisition and Syndication Services

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2026-03-18

Job Posting Title:

Software Engineer II - Data Transformation

Req ID:

10141158

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN 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 Technology

• 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.

The Data Transformation team builds systems that provide data to teams across Disney Streaming. We implement reliable services that deliver data that helps power user experiences for Disney Streaming clients including Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+, across web, mobile, and living room devices.

Job Summary:

The DTT Team is part of the derivative authority distribution platform (ADDP), which derives new types based on business rules and consumer needs. It serves as the primary metadata catalog source for the Browse experience.

As a Software Engineer on the team, you would collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and product managers to find the best solution for our viewers. You would be responsible for building high-performance, stable, and scalable systems, where the code is easy to read, well-tested, and adheres to best practices.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Write code to implement new features or optimize existing services.
• Test code through various means: unit tests, integration tests, performance tests, etc.
• Participate in the code review process by providing feedback on pull requests
• Participate in on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents.
• Actively participate in team ceromancies and activities like stand-ups, scrum-ceremonies, high-level architecture discussions and breakdown and estimation of tasks.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering
• Proficient in Java and at least one other OOP language such as Kotlin, Scala, Python, Go, JavaScript or TypeScript
• Experience using source control systems and CI/CD pipelines.
• Able to design backend architectures.
• Knowledge of caching technologies.
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases, etc.)
• Strong understanding of design patterns and principles.
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming.
• Strong communication skills and a desire to share your knowledge with team members and others at Disney.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience deploying and scaling within a cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.).
• Experience with functional programming patterns.

Experience with:

• Datadog, New Relic or similar application monitoring software
• Interacting with relational databases as well as NoSQL databases
• Understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, promises, async/await)
• Understanding of source control concepts and exposure to Git
• Build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker

Required Education

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $123,000 - $165,000 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Product Engineering

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Streaming Backend

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-02-02

Job Posting Title:

Software Engineer II - Data Ingestion & Data Store

Req ID:

10141160

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN 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 Technology

• 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.

The Data Transformation team builds systems that provide data to teams across Disney Streaming. We implement reliable services that deliver data that helps power user experiences for Disney Streaming clients including Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+, across web, mobile, and living room devices.

Job Summary for the Data Ingestion & Data Store (DIDS) Team:

The DIDS Team is part of the derivative authority distribution platform (ADDP), which derives new types based on business rules and consumer needs. The DIDS team is responsible for ingesting data from root authorities and making it available for both offline and online transformation.

As a Software Engineer on the team, they would collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and product managers to find the best solution for our viewers. They would be responsible for building high-performance, stable, and scalable systems in which the code is easy to read, well tested, and adheres to best practices.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Write code to implement new features or optimize existing services.
• Test code through various means: unit tests, integration tests, performance tests, etc.
• Participate in the code review process by providing feedback on pull requests
• Participate in on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents.
• Actively participate in team ceromancies and activities like stand-ups, scrum-ceremonies, high-level architecture discussions and breakdown and estimation of tasks.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering
• Proficient in Java and at least one other OOP language such as Kotlin, Scala, Python, Go, JavaScript or TypeScript
• Experience using source control systems and CI/CD pipelines.
• Able to design backend architectures.
• Knowledge of caching technologies.
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases, etc.)
• Strong understanding of design patterns and principles.
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming.
• Strong communication skills and a desire to share your knowledge with team members and others at Disney.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience deploying and scaling within a cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.).
• Experience with functional programming patterns.

Experience with:

• Datadog, New Relic or similar application monitoring software
• Interacting with relational databases as well as NoSQL databases
• Understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, promises, async/await)
• Understanding of source control concepts and exposure to Git
• Build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker

Required Education  

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $123,000 - $165,000 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Product Engineering

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Streaming Backend

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-02-06

Job Posting Title:

Principal Software Engineer

Req ID:

10145071

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Media Engineering is an innovative organization that is focused on providing the best possible video playback experience, art, and metadata to customers around the world, powered by exceptional technology. This strategic work requires streamlining and re-purposing technology across different business and distribution channels – including streaming, linear, and theatrical – so that technology can ebb and flow across the needs of the business.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join Playback Services within the Media Engineering organization. Our team’s mission is to build highly available, high throughput services that are essential to delivering high quality content to our subscribers. The team is responsible for the backend of media playback, facilitating media selection, device customization, and antipiracy technologies. If you enjoy streaming media, are interested in live sports and entertainment, or just want to join a fast-growing team that plays a critical role in the core functionality of our streaming products, then our team is for you!

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of engineers building software in a collaborative development process
• Work cross-team to build consensus on approach for delivering projects
• Collaborate with business partners to understand and refine requirements
• Eliminate ambiguity in projects and communicate direction to engineers to help team members work in parallel
• Ramp up quickly on existing software to deliver incremental, integrated solutions in a complex environment
• Build high-performance, stable, scalable systems to be deployed in an enterprise setting
• Lead high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions
• Participate in the code review process by assessing pull requests
• Support systems and services during production incidents as part of the on-call rotation
• Author and recommend technical proposals and root cause analyses
• Provide mentoring and advice for other specialists
• Establish engineering practices and standards within the team to drive quality and excellence
• Represent the DSS technical community at presentations, tech talks, and other knowledge-sharing efforts

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years related experience crafting backend architectures and delivering backend applications in a production environment.
• Expertise in functional programming patterns and experience building RESTful services using Scala or Java APIs; validated knowledge of operating large-scale high-availability backend services
• Understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, promises, async/await) and threading/concurrency
• Knowledge of source control systems, messaging and caching technologies, CI/CD pipelines, public cloud providers and observability tools for metrics, logging, and monitoring (Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, DynamoDB, RDBMS, Redis, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Datadog, Splunk, Grafana)
• Knowledge of AGILE/Scrum practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-learner, independent, excellent problem-solving skills

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $197,400 to $264,700 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Content Distribution & Playback Services

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-19

Job Posting Title:

Sr Content Security Engineer

Req ID:

10144770

Job Description:

This is not a remote role. You must be in the area or open to relocating

JOB SUMMARY

The Walt Disney Studios is a leader in the industry that brings memorable, life-changing stories to the world through Disney Motion Picture Productions (MPP), Marvel Studios, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and Lucasfilm. The incredible movies, shows, and characters that have come to life on the big screen and in our homes are thoroughly embedded in minds and cultures across the globe. From the Marvel Cinematic Universe, reinvented live action classics, multi-film franchises, and Oscar winning films, the studios have redefined movie and series making by building a universe filled with creativity, innovation, and collaboration. At The Walt Disney Studios, you will be part of a team that helps propel our legacy into the future with a vision as far-reaching as our characters, worlds, and stories.

The Content Security organization is focused on protecting the magic – we ensure that all film and episodic content is protected and does not leak.  We do this by employing the best practices from the world of Cyber Security, technology and a deep understanding of the world of media and entertainment creative workflows.

We are looking for a Senior Content Security Engineer – an experienced technical contributor who brings a thoughtful approach to solving complex challenges and a deep sense of ownership over protecting Disney’s creative ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in application or cloud security, with the ability to lead reviews, influence secure design decisions, and partner across engineering and production teams. In this role, you’ll help strengthen the foundations of our content protection practices while staying agile and adaptable in a fast-moving studio environment. It’s an opportunity to deliver meaningful technical leadership and secure technologies that power the stories that move audiences around the world.

Given this broad range of responsibility, the successful candidate can deal with ambiguity, provide clarity where none exists and be able to step into and navigate a complex and high-paced environment of hardworking, friendly, and passionate people. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver and collaborator at heart, someone who brings clarity to complex challenges, takes initiative, and communicates with empathy and precision. They are confident yet humble, able to both lead and support depending on what the moment calls for, and deeply invested in protecting the people, platforms, and stories that power The Walt Disney Studios.

Responsibilities:

• Lead application and infrastructure security reviews for content management, editorial, and production platforms.
• Conduct security assessments and provide actionable recommendations for internal tools and third-party vendor solutions.
• Serve as a technical partner for production technologists, platform owners, and engineering teams.
• Investigate incidents and findings with appropriate follow-up documentation and recommendations.
• Integrate secure-by-design principles into new workflows, including remote collaboration and cloud-based editing.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of baseline configurations and hardening guidelines.
• Develop automation or tooling scripts to support repetitive assessments or checks.
• Present security risks and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of threats targeting the entertainment sector and content workflows.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives including privacy, DRM, watermarking, and AI-based content usage reviews.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field; certifications like Security+, AWS SAA, or GCP ACE are a plus.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity roles, with emphasis on application, cloud, or infrastructure security.
• Must have proven ability to conduct security assessments and deliver clear, actionable guidelines & results to technical and non-technical teams.
• Must have strong understanding of cloud security services across AWS, GCP, or Azure, including IAM, networking, and compute.
• Experience securing CI/CD pipelines, APIs, and containerized environments.
• Familiarity with security use cases in Media & Entertainment, such as editorial, transfer, and content collaboration workflows.
• Strong problem-solving and sense of ownership in seeing security improvements through.
• Ability to thrive in a creative, high-velocity environment with evolving technologies.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

The ideal profile would include combination of someone with the following experience (must have):

• Product security
• Security engineering
• Pentest
• Redteam/ Tiger Team/Blue team
• Cloud security engineering
• Security software engineer

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA $129,300 to $158,000 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.

Job Posting Segment:

TWDSTECH

Job Posting Primary Business:

Technology-Content Protection

Primary Job Posting Category:

Security Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-10

Job Posting Title:

Manager, Enterprise FinTech Product Delivery

Req ID:

10142537

Job Description:

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible possible. The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

Team Description:

As a Manager, Product Owner and Delivery Lead within Disney’s Enterprise Technology division, you will be instrumental in leading the Finance transformation journey. This role requires a strategic and technically adept leader who can drive the delivery of enterprise FinTech solutions using Agile methodologies. You will collaborate with executives and cross-functional teams to ensure Disney remains a global leader in innovation and storytelling.

You will lead high-performing teams, shape product strategy, and deliver impactful solutions that empower Disney’s storytellers to create unforgettable experiences for millions around the world. Leads cross-functional teams in the delivery of enterprise software solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and architectural standards. Partners with engineering, architecture, and vendor teams to define solution approaches, prioritize features, and oversee delivery. Advocates for continuous improvement in product development processes and ensures technical solutions support long-term scalability, security, and performance. Provides strategic guidance on platform evolution and engages with development teams to resolve design challenges and translate business needs into actionable specifications.

Responsibilities of Role:

• Lead and mentor a professional team in the delivery of innovative FinTech solutions.
• Drive strategic planning and execution of new product launches and enterprise software initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Finance, HR, and Technology to align product strategy with enterprise goals.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and inform continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement departmental plans aligned with functional goals and resource availability.
• Ensure successful Agile delivery of projects, maintaining a focus on quality, velocity, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance in the development of cutting-edge financial technologies.
• Champion change management initiatives to drive adoption of new tools and processes.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work environment that encourages adaptability and growth.
• Monitor and evaluate team performance, ensuring alignment with Disney’s strategic vision and People Leader Expectations (PLEs).

What You’ll Do:

• 8+ years of experience in product management or enterprise software delivery, including 2+ years leading cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).
• Demonstrated success in launching new products and managing product lifecycles.
• Strategic planning, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong technical acumen in enterprise platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP, Jira).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience managing OKRs and driving data-informed decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven expertise in FinTech product management and enterprise software delivery

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or a related field.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS) is a plus.
• Relevant certifications in Agile methodologies (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner, SAFe Agilist) or product management (e.g., Pragmatic Institute, AIPMM).

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $141,900.00 - $190,300 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Enterprise Technology

Job Posting Primary Business:

Enterprise Products

Primary Job Posting Category:

Product Management Solutions

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Burbank, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-02-25

Job Posting Title:

Sr. Technical Account Manager, Customer Journeys

Req ID:

10143233

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment, helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best‑in‑class storytelling to fans and families everywhere.

Disney’s Technical Partner Growth and Technical Account Management (TAM) team within the Direct‑to‑Consumer organization is composed of industry thought leaders and innovators collaborating with partners across Disney+, ESPN, and Hulu. The team serves as a strategic ally to global partners, fostering strong, collaborative relationships that support Disney’s streaming product and technology initiatives worldwide. Partnerships span mobile platforms, connected devices, consumer electronics, and telecom operators, driving the success of Disney’s streaming services on a global scale.

What You Will Do

As a Senior Technical Account Manager, Customer Journeys, you will serve as a critical bridge between business, product, and technology teams, shaping how subscribers experience Disney+ through our B2B2C partner ecosystem. This role requires strong operational execution, analytical thinking, and a passion for optimizing customer experiences that drive subscriber growth, activation, engagement, and lifetime value.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal teams and external partners for the development, review, and approval of partner customer journeys, from initial exposure through activation and ongoing engagement within Disney+.
• Operate at the intersection of commercial strategy and product/technology to optimize partner‑integrated experiences across web, mobile applications, set‑top boxes, and connected devices.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, Engineering, Marketing, Legal, Business Operations, PMO, Commercial, and Localization teams to ensure launch readiness and high‑quality customer experiences.
• Lead workshops, reviews, and working sessions to support effective onboarding, awareness, and engagement within partner environments.
• Regularly audit live, in‑market customer journeys to identify friction points and opportunities for optimization across the customer lifecycle.
• Analyze key performance metrics including subscriber growth, activation, engagement, churn, and lifetime value to assess partner performance and recommend improvements.
• Translate complex data and insights into clear narratives and actionable recommendations for internal stakeholders and partners.
• Continuously collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to drive scalable solutions and evolve best practices.
• Support visibility into partner journeys across platforms by partnering with internal and external engineering teams.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in technical account management, product management, consulting, or a related role.
• Strong proficiency in building and delivering executive‑level presentations, including clear storytelling and data‑driven insights.
• Ability to present effectively to large audiences, both remotely and in person.
• Experience creating wireframes, onboarding guides, and providing recommendations to enhance customer portals or partner‑facing tools.
• Exceptional organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, as required.
• Software & Tools
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of—and demonstrated efficiency with—AI‑enabled tools.
• Experience using customer journey mapping and visualization tools (e.g., Lucidchart, Figma) to document and review end‑to‑end digital purchase journeys.
• Communication & Collaboration
• Exceptional customer relationship and account management skills, with the ability to influence, partner with, and advocate for Disney’s product and technology initiatives.
• Proven experience working with third‑party consumer electronics partners, middleware providers, SoC manufacturers, OEMs, and platform distribution partners.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business impacts and vice versa.
• Prioritization & Execution
• Demonstrated ability to identify core business objectives and technical requirements to drive successful partner launches and sustained operational support.
• Highly skilled at managing and prioritizing multiple workstreams in a fast‑paced, global environment.
• Detail‑Oriented & Data‑Driven
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to investigate complex issues, develop scalable solutions, and deliver strategic, data‑backed recommendations to product, technology, business, and executive stakeholders.
• Proven experience modeling, interpreting, and translating data into compelling business insights.
• Technical Skills & Acumen
• Extensive experience building and launching customer‑facing websites, applications, storefronts, and purchase journeys, including front‑end UX design and performance optimization.
• Deep understanding of purchase journeys and subscription product mechanics, as well as streaming media platforms across web, mobile, connected devices, living room devices, and set‑top boxes.
• Experience analyzing conversion and success metrics across customer journeys and using data to inform optimization strategies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with MVPDs, Pay TV/IPTV providers, telecom companies, or consumer electronics partners.
• Experience within a Direct‑to‑Consumer or subscription‑based business.
• Experience with performing customer experience audits 0 technical review and auditing of subscription and checkout flows both hands-on and via remote‑access, leveraging screen capture and replay tools.
• Knowledge of streaming media platforms, metadata pipelines, and related features.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace tools (Sheets, Slides, Docs) and data visualization platforms such as Looker or Tableau.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent years of relevant technical experience.

Additional Information

• This team is hiring 3 Senior Technical Account Managers at the same title and level, each supporting a different region.
• Roles are based in New York or San Francisco and operate on a hybrid model, with onsite in the office Monday–Thursday and ability to work remote on Fridays.

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $135,400.00 - $181,600.00 per year and the hiring range for this position in San Francisco, California is $141,600.00 - $189,800.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Direct to Consumer

Job Posting Primary Business:

Disney Plus

Primary Job Posting Category:

Business Relationship Management

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - Market St

Date Posted:

2026-03-11

Job Posting Title:

Sr Technical Account Manager

Req ID:

10143207

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

Disney’s Direct to Consumer (DTC) team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment, helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best‑in‑class storytelling to fans and families everywhere.

Disney’s Technical Account Management (TAM) team within the Direct‑to‑Consumer (DTC) organization is composed of industry thought leaders and innovators collaborating with partners across Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu. The team serves as a strategic ally to distribution partners, fostering strong, collaborative relationships that support Disney’s streaming product and technology initiatives worldwide. Partnerships span mobile platforms, connected devices, consumer electronics, telecom operators (wireless, pay‑TV, MVPDs), and a broad range of distribution channels, driving the global success of Disney’s streaming services.

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Director, Technical Account Management, the Senior Technical Account Manager will oversee all technical aspects of Disney’s partnerships with distribution partners. In this role, you will collaborate closely with internal business development, product, and technology teams to onboard partners, support platform deployments, and advance Disney’s strategic distribution goals.

You will serve as a key liaison between business, product, and technology teams and act as the primary technical point of contact for partners. Given the regional and global scope of this role, you will work closely with geographically dispersed internal teams and external partners across multiple time zones and be willing to travel domestically and internationally on occasion. The focus of this role will be on supporting regional TV (MVPD) operators, including telco, cable, satellite, broadband, and mobile partners, as well as major media partners in the LATAM region.

The ideal candidate will bring a deep passion for digital media and video streaming solutions, extensive experience leading complex, cross‑functional technology integrations, and familiarity with application development across a variety of platforms. Equally important is a proven ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with both external partners and internal stakeholders—including product, technology, engineering, finance, business, and executive leadership teams at Disney.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for third‑party distribution partners, managing day‑to‑day relationships and supporting successful integrations and platform deployments.
• Lead technical onboarding, integration planning, and technical due diligence for new and existing partners.
• Identify technical requirements and oversee partner integrations to ensure alignment with overall business objectives and product strategy.
• Advocate for Disney’s Direct‑to‑Consumer product and technology initiatives, educating partners and influencing technical and platform decisions.
• Collaborate closely with internal product, engineering, and technology teams to identify and resolve technical challenges, blockers, and integration issues.
• Partner with legal, sales, and business development teams to support distribution agreements and ensure technical alignment with contractual commitments.
• Cultivate strong partner relationships to identify new capabilities, features, and requirements, translating insights into actionable recommendations for internal stakeholders.
• Support regional and global partners across multiple time zones, with occasional domestic and international travel as required.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in technical account management, product management, or a related technical role.
• Proven experience leading complex, end‑to‑end technology integrations for digital media and/or streaming video platforms, including live and VOD services.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace tools (Sheets, Slides, Docs).
• Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional customer relationship and account management skills, with the ability to influence and advocate for Disney’s product and technology initiatives. Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business impacts and vice versa.
• Prioritization & Execution: Demonstrated ability to identify core business objectives and technical needs to drive successful launches and ongoing partner support. Skilled at managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, global environment.
• Detail‑Oriented & Data‑Driven: Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to investigate complex issues, develop solutions, and deliver strategic, data‑backed recommendations to product, technology, business, and executive stakeholders.
• Technical Skills & Acumen: Extensive experience building and launching customer‑facing websites, applications, storefronts, and purchase journeys, including front‑end UX design and performance optimization. Deep understanding of subscription products, purchase flows, and streaming media platforms across web, mobile, connected devices, living room devices, and set‑top boxes.
• Experience working with API‑based integrations and technologies such as REST, JSON, webhooks, and event‑driven systems.
• Strong proficiency in building and presenting executive‑level slide decks.
• Ability to present effectively to large audiences, both remotely and in person.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting partners in Latin America or other international markets, with an understanding of regional cultures and market dynamics.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese.
• Experience working with MVPDs, Pay TV/IPTV providers, telecom companies, or consumer electronics partners.
• Familiarity with streaming media metadata pipelines and related features.
• Experience collaborating with third‑party CE partners, middleware providers, SoC manufacturers, OEMs, and platform distribution partners.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent years of relevant professional experience.

Additional Information

This position is based out of our New York, NY or Glendale, CA offices and follows a hybrid work schedule that requires onsite work four days per week (Monday–Thursday), with work from home on Fridays.

The hiring range for this position in New York is $135,400.00 to $181,600.00 per year and in Glendale is $129,300.00 to $173,300.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Direct to Consumer

Job Posting Primary Business:

Disney Plus

Primary Job Posting Category:

Business Relationship Management

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave

Date Posted:

2026-03-10

Job Posting Title:

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Req ID:

10140852

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney’s industry-leading ad technology and products – driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney’s sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms.

Job Summary:

The Ad Platform Engineering organization within Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is responsible for building, enhancing, and operating a high-performance, distributed, microservice-based digital advertising platform. This platform powers billions of real-time ad decisions daily across Disney’s video-on-demand and live TV properties, including Hulu, Disney+, ESPN, and more.

Within Ad Platform Engineering, the Programmatic teams build and maintain Disney’s programmatic advertising suite of products and services that comprise Disney's Real-time Ad Exchange (DRAX). DRAX is an award-winning, proprietary supply-side platform (SSP) that enables programmatic deal configuration and integrates demand from multiple third-party sources into Disney’s ad server in real time.

As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you will design, build, and operate production machine learning systems that directly impact revenue, efficiency, and viewer experience at global scale. This is a hands-on, production-focused role, ideal for an experienced ML engineer who enjoys owning complex systems end-to-end, partnering closely with product and engineering teams, and delivering measurable impact in low-latency, high-throughput environments operating at billion-request-per-day scale.

This role is not research-only. Success is measured by production outcomes, system reliability, model performance, and continuous iteration based on data and feedback.

Daily, you should bring:

• Strong technical ownership and accountability for production ML systems
• Effective collaboration and communication across engineering, product, and data partners
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and translating loosely defined problems into scalable solutions
• A continuous improvement mindset with attention to performance, reliability, and cost
• The ability to define and use technical and operational metrics to measure system and model health

Responsibilities:

• Apply modern machine learning techniques to advertising use cases such as inventory forecasting, pricing, targeting, and efficient ad delivery
• Design, implement, and iterate on ML solutions from experimentation through production deployment and ongoing optimization
• Build and scale ML architectures that balance model quality, latency, throughput, reliability, and cost
• Design and maintain feature pipelines and feature stores supporting both real-time inference and offline training
• Own major components of the model lifecycle, including experimentation, validation, deployment, monitoring, and iteration
• Analyze experimental results and partner with product and engineering stakeholders to support data-informed decisions
• Ensure models are observable, debuggable, and explainable in production environments
• Implement monitoring for model performance, drift, bias, and overall system health
• Contribute to engineering excellence through high-quality code, sound system design, and operational best practices
• Provide technical guidance through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer science or related field of study
• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience developing and deploying machine learning systems in production
• Strong knowledge of machine learning fundamentals, mathematics, and statistics
• Experience operating ML systems in low-latency, high-throughput environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical partners
• Solid foundations in algorithms, data structures, and numerical optimization
• Proficiency in Python (primary), with experience in Java and SQL
• Experience with modern ML frameworks and tooling such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Hugging Face
• Experience with one or more of the following:
• Deep learning methodologies (e.g., sequence-based or representation learning models)
• Transformer architectures (e.g., BERT, GPT, ViT) for NLP and/or vision
• Multimodal embedding techniques across text, image, audio, or structured data
• Large language models and related evaluation methodologies
• Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures
• Experience building systems on cloud-native infrastructure and distributed platforms
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, data-driven, and collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in digital video advertising or the digital marketing domain
• Experience with programmatic advertising or real-time bidding platforms
• MS or PhD (preferred) in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, California is $141,900 to $190,300 per year, Santa Monica, California is $141,900 to $190,300 per year, and Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Ad Platforms

Job Posting Primary Business:

AP - Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Machine Learning

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 2450 Broadway, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2026-01-26

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Engineer - Build Tooling

Req ID:

10142522

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.  Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Build Tooling Software team within Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DEET), you’ll develop and support mission-critical infrastructure, custom tools, and shared libraries that allow application teams to quickly and dependably deliver software to their customers. We’re responsible for making sure 1000s of engineers and 100s of teams can get their software into production quickly, reliably and safely. We’re looking for an engineer with over 8 years hands-on experience in software development with an understanding of CI/CD processes and tools and a desire to learn more.

Responsibilities:

• Work with a team of engineers building software in a collaborative software development process to achieve the teams' goals
• Build and maintain software to abstract build, release, and deploy events for use by dozens of development organizations
• Understand the needs of the 1000s of developers that use our software and actively and measurably improve their experience
• Work directly with app development teams to determine needs and implement CI/CD best practices
• Lead the development of critical features ensuring they meet user needs and fit for purpose
• Support critical build and artifact storage systems for the entire organization
• Participate in the on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, such as Python, Java, C++, C, C#, etc.
• Familiarity with scripting in Bash / Powershell
• Understanding of a modern collaborative SDLC and experience with a variety of workflows, processes and techniques, i.e.: Scrum, Kanban, GitOps, Monorepos, Micro Services, Feature Flagging, etc
• Experience working with version-controlled environments and CI/CD workflows. Proficiency in setting up and maintaining pipelines with at least one of:
• GitLab CI
• GitHub Actions
• TeamCity
• Jenkins
• Argo
• SonarQube (for code quality and scanning)
• In-depth knowledge of Linux:
• File systems, user and group management, process control, permission schemes.
• SSH key management and secure shell operations.
• Cloud Platforms:
• Hands-on experience with AWS core services i.e. EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, etc.
• Understanding of the wider AWS ecosystem and knowledge of other cloud providers desirable
• Containers & Orchestration:
• Docker: Experience building, running, and debugging containerized applications.
• Kubernetes and Helm: Operational knowledge of deploying workloads via manifests or Helm charts.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Experience provisioning and managing infrastructure using through code and configuration using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, etc
• Familiarity with AI tooling within the software development lifecycle and how to effectively integrate and utilize these tools to enhance development processes
• Ability to effectively collaborate with remote team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience

The hiring range for this position in Bristol CT is $141,900 to $190,300 per year and in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement - Infrastructure Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CT - ESPN Building 13

Date Posted:

2026-03-11

Job Posting Title:

Sr Product Mgr II

Req ID:

10145123

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Management is responsible for driving the overall user experience, feature strategies and concepts, and engagement paradigms for Disney Entertainment & ESPN's global portfolio of consumer-facing streaming and digital products – including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, ABC News, Nat Geo, Marvel, and Star Wars.

This role sits within the Media Product team, whose mission is to enhance our users’ content and viewing experiences through scalable, innovative capabilities across our media ecosystem. The team owns the end-to-end systems that power the content journey for our streaming subscribers, from acquisition to exhibition, across VOD, live, and linear formats.

Our responsibilities span across ingestion, metadata model and content catalog, media encoding, operational tooling, CDN, content security, and video players. Together, our platform ensures that every piece of entertainment, sports, and news content reaches audiences reliably, securely, and in the highest possible quality.

We are a team of technologists and product leaders who obsess about delivering seamless, world-class media experiences at global scale. We partner closely with engineering, operations, and business teams to ensure our media foundation not only supports today’s streaming needs but also anticipates those of the future.

Summary

We are seeking a Sr Product Manager II to lead innovation in media processing and optimization across our platform, advancing capabilities for next-generation codecs, cloud encoding, and media efficiency at global scale. This role drives the roadmap for Live and VOD media processing and will balance video quality, latency, cost, and performance to deliver the highest-quality streaming experiences efficiently and reliably. The individual will manage the media pipeline from content ingestion, transcoding, packaging, and distribution.   Furthermore, you will be expected to lead the investigation and implementation of advanced video technologies (video codecs, streaming protocols). Working closely with engineering and infrastructure partners, you will define KPIs, evolve our encoding architecture, and ensure our platform remains at the forefront of media technology delivering the best user experience to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the product roadmap, including backlog ownership and prioritization of deliverables.
• Define success metrics, forecast outcomes, and build business cases to support investment in new initiatives.
• Lead discovery efforts through user studies and journey mapping, translating insights into product requirements, documentation (e.g., briefs, PRDs), and user stories.
• Research and analyze data to generate insights, validate hypotheses, and inform product direction.
• Collaborate with other Product Managers and Design to wireframes and refine user interfaces and functionality.
• Participate in agile development processes, including intake, refinement, acceptance testing, and release management.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, business stakeholders, and end users to align on goals and execution.
• Track and measure the impact of products and services, reporting progress against objectives.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in product management or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with media, streaming, content management systems, or large scale platform domains.
• Proven ability to partner with engineering teams to define technical solutions and evaluate trade-offs for prioritization and implementation.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and comfort using data to shape hypotheses, inform product design, and validate features.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of media encoding, transcoding, packaging, and workflow orchestration.
• Familiarity with next generation codecs for audio and video, adaptive bitrate streaming, packaging frameworks, and cloud-based processing.
• Familiarity with  industry standard content and media delivery specifications for SVOD and DMVPD VOD use cases (MovieLabs, CableLabs, IMF)
• Strong understanding of adaptive bitrate streaming technologies (HLS, DASH, CMAF)
• Experience with AI/ML video optimization.
• Knowledge of automated quality control systems
• Understanding of operational workflows for video processing (orchestration, tooling)

Required Education  

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required

Disneytech

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $163,100 to $218,700 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Product Management

Job Posting Primary Business:

PM - Platform Product

Primary Job Posting Category:

Product Management

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-12

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Engineer - Production Platform Foundations

Req ID:

10142638

Job Description:

Role Location:

This is an on-site role requiring 4 days in-person at designated office location.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.  Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Job Summary:

The Production Platform Foundations team is a horizontal service team providing both tools and guidance across the organization for operations in AWS. We strive to act as a productivity multiplier, providing consulting and operational support to Application teams to help them drive their adoption of AWS services in conjunction with their existing infrastructure. We work closely with those groups to offer a 'cloud-native' perspective on application architecture, infrastructure, and deployment strategies.

A Senior Software Engineer on the Cloud Account Management (CAM) team is a security-focused cloud engineer responsible for designing, building, and supporting automation and tooling initiatives that further enable secure, compliant, self-service ways of working for both the team and the developer base. In addition, this role will provide operational and technical guidance to Application Development (DevOps) teams that are utilizing the AWS environment at Disney Streaming. This position will report to the Engineering Manager and will interact with other Software Engineers in the Cloud Account Management (CAM) team

What you'll be doing

• Write automation tools for your team and other internal teams to self-service, deploy, detect, alert, and mitigate in our AWS environments
• Champion and execute best practices and security standards for operating in the cloud
• Troubleshoot and implement appropriate IAM permissions for user access and workloads running in AWS
• Provide guidance and recommendations to development teams on service design and deployments
• Own initiatives and contribute to future solution designs and planning
• Be a go-to technical resource on the team, spanning across levels and cross functional teams
• Monitor and work on inbound issues

Qualifications:

• 5+  years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience building on public cloud, preferably AWS.
• Experience with deployment and CI/CD tools - Terraform, GitHub Actions, Spinnaker, and Jenkins.
• Relevant software engineering experience, primarily backend (python, database, building APIs)
• Hands-on AWS Security/IAM administration and policy-creation experience for many users and workloads
• Familiarity with Docker and containerization concepts
• Experience with Unix/Linux systems
• Exhibit clear, succinct written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Taking a practical, collaborative approach when working with engineers.
• Familiarity with operational troubleshooting tools and techniques

Nice to have, but not required

• Experience leveraging AI as a productivity multiplier
• AWS Certifications
• Experience supporting DevOps teams in mid-to-large-sized organizations, especially in multitenant environments
• Familiarity with SSL Certificate management
• Familiarity with general and AWS-specific networking concepts, including VPC constructs, Firewalling, and DNS

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA and Glendale, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 per year and in New York, NY and Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400 per year and in San Francisco, CA is $155,400 to $208,400. 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement - Infrastructure Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave, USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square

Date Posted:

2026-03-05

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Engineer - Build Tooling Infrastructure

Req ID:

10142526

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.  Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Build Tooling Infrastructure team at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology (DEEPT), you will design and develop custom tools and maintain mission-critical infrastructure that enables application teams to deliver software quickly and reliably. Our team manages all aspects of CI tooling for DEET, including version control, CI servers, artifact storage, and cross-environment secrets management. We’re seeking a mid-level engineer with a solid foundation in CI/CD processes and tools and a strong desire to grow and learn.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a team of engineers in a shared development process
• Build and maintain pipeline libraries that abstract build, release, and deployment events for use across multiple development organizations
• Partner with application development teams to identify needs and implement CI/CD best practices
• Support critical deployment systems used organization-wide
• Participate in code reviews by providing constructive feedback on pull requests
• Join the on-call rotation to support systems and services during production incidents
• Author technical proposals and contribute to root cause analyses

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including at least 3 years focused on CI/CD or DevOps infrastructure
• Extensive hands-on experience administering Jenkins, Vault, Github, etc. and developing complex CI/CD pipelines
• Proficiency in writing custom build files using Gradle and/or sbt
• Strong understanding of Docker and familiarity with container orchestration platforms such as Amazon ECS or Kubernetes
• Solid programming experience in Python, Groovy, or Java
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems and resolve issues efficiently
• Hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure provisioning using CloudFormation
• Strong collaboration skills, including experience working effectively with distributed teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Thorough understanding of source control concepts and practical experience with Git
• Proven ability to proactively identify and implement improvements in software and tooling
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with application performance monitoring tools such as New Relic or Datadog
• Programming experience with Java or Go
• Working knowledge of GitOps principles and workflows

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA and Glendale, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 per year and in New York, NY and Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400 per year and in San Francisco, CA is $155,400 to $208,400. 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement - Infrastructure Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave, USA - CA - 2450 Broadway

Date Posted:

2026-03-05

Job Posting Title:

Sr. Manager, Machine Learning Engineering

Req ID:

10144136

Job Description:

This is not a remote role. You must be in the area or open to relocating.

Department/Group Overview:

The cross-media measurement and advanced analytics organization is responsible for data strategy & management, cross-platform content measurement, Content marketing measurement, and linear and digital inventory forecasting. The team provides advanced analytics and actionable insights related to Disney entertainment's content, monetization, and audience development.

The Data and Analytics Operations team is part of the Cross-Media Measurement and Advanced Analytics organization (CMAA). Reporting to the Executive Director of Data and Analytics Operations, this team leverages advanced machine learning techniques to deliver a robust suite of analytics solutions. Their portfolio includes descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, underpinned by strong data management practices and an interoperability layer. These capabilities are structured to support a range of business goals, such as content production, marketing and monetization.

Job Summary:

The Senior Manager, Machine Learning Engineering will lead a team responsible for building and operating production ML systems that deliver predictive outcomes at scale for cross-media measurement, identity resolution, and audience development. This role requires deep hands-on understanding of applied machine learning and ML engineering and is accountable for ensuring that machine learning techniques are applied in code (e.g., supervised / unsupervised learning, deep learning/neural networks where appropriate, and related modeling frameworks) and operationalized reliably through robust MLOps practices. The position also includes ownership of key data and pipeline foundations required to capture, manage, store, and utilize large-scale structured and unstructured data from internal and external sources to support model training and inference, while enforcing privacy, governance, and audit readiness.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Lead delivery of machine learning systems for identity, audience modeling, and cross-platform measurement; ensure ML techniques are applied in code and deployed as scalable, production-grade services and/or pipelines.

• Oversee ML data and feature foundations: design and maintain pipelines that capture, transform, and deliver structured and unstructured cross-media datasets from internal/external sources; ensure interoperability and data integrity across platforms (Airflow/Dagster; Snowflake/Databricks)

• MLOps & monitoring ownership: implement and standardize CI/CD, model versioning/registry practices, automated evaluation/testing, drift detection, dashboards/alerts, and operational runbooks to ensure reliability and reproducibility.

• Lead a team of ML engineers: hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, code/design reviews, and career development; set technical direction and quality standards.       

• Lead cross-organization decision-making: align stakeholders, define success metrics, and drive complex trade-offs to deliver durable, scalable ML solutions.        

• Stakeholder collaboration & roadmap execution: partner with product, analytics, engineering, and governance stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements, success metrics, and delivery plans.

• Champion data privacy, governance, and compliance: enforce GDPR/CCPA principles, PII safeguards, documentation, and audit readiness across ML workflows.      

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have 10+ years of experience in machine learning engineering and/or applied ML roles delivering production ML systems (models + pipelines + monitoring)

• Must have 4+ years in a technical leadership capacity, including people leadership and/or strong delivery ownership in ML environment

• Must have knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and implementing privacy-aware data and modeling practices

• Proven experience applying machine learning techniques in code to develop predictive systems at scale (including deep learning where appropriate)

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL; software engineering best practices (version control, CI/CD, automated testing)

• Hands-on experience with cloud-native data platforms and distributed processing (Snowflake/Databricks/BigQuery/Spark) and orchestration (Airflow/Dagster)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12+ years total experience, with hands-on work in media, advertising technology, or cross-platform audience measurement

• Flagship production ownership experience with ML, deep-learning, genAI, or retrieval-augmented systems (PyTorch, vector databases) and real-time data pipelines (Kafka, Pub/Sub, Kinesis)

• Strong understanding with modern MLOps stacks (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, Vertex AI, SageMaker) and model-governance practices (metadata, lineage, drift detection)

• Certifications such as Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer, AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty, or equivalent cloud/data credentials

• Contributions to open-source ML or data-engineering projects, conference presentations, or peer-reviewed publications

• Experience in media/ad tech, identity graphs, audience measurement, or interoperability layers

• Experience with modern MLOps platforms (MLflow, Kubeflow, Vertex AI, SageMaker) and model governance practices

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or science field (e.g. computer science, data science, mathematics, or a related discipline)

Preferred Education:

• Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Applied Math, Computer Science, Computational Science, Operation Research, Data Science)

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in New York City is $217,300.00-$270,000.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Disney Networks

Job Posting Primary Business:

Disney Networks All

Primary Job Posting Category:

Machine Learning

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-05

Job Posting Title:

Principal Software Engineer - Android

Req ID:

10135020

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.  Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

Disney's Android team is seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer who is excited to build apps enjoyed by millions around the world. You will be building scalable, elegant solutions for the Android applications on Disney+ and Star+ across a wide array of devices including phones, tablets, and TVs. Our highly collaborative group works in tandem with many cross-functional teams. We value pristine communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as a bias for action. We are incredibly invested in maintaining high code quality standards with unit tests, automated tests, modern libraries, and a Kotlin codebase. We strive to build the best Live and video-on-demand (VOD) applications in the world, and we look forward to hearing more about your skills and how they can help us achieve this lofty goal.

Responsibilities:

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Disney+ Android team, you will serve as a technical cornerstone, driving the architecture and innovation of an application enjoyed by millions of users. You will be accountable for the application's long-term health, scalability, and technical excellence across the vast Android ecosystem.

• Architectural Vision & Technical Roadmap: Define and drive the long-term architectural vision and technical roadmap for the Disney+ Android applications across phones, tablets, and TV devices.
• Cross-functional partnership: Collaborate with product, UX/UI, and others to influence product strategy.
• Full-Stack Application Impact: Demonstrate versatile expertise by designing and implementing solutions across all feature areas of the application, from user onboarding and content discovery to core video playback.
• Platform Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert for the Android platform, guiding the team in preparing for new OS versions and navigating the diverse ecosystem of phone, tablet, Android TV, and Amazon Fire TV devices.
• Development of core components to be utilized across the Disney+ Android application.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant Android experience
• Demonstrated ability to own and lead large, complex, and/or highly innovative development projects from start to finish.
• Deep and broad technical knowledge reaching subject matter expertise in several key areas of software engineering, including architectural patterns (MVI/MVVM or equivalent).
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas, anticipate objections, and persuade others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.
• Ability to not only write phenomenal code and tests, but also to own system architecture documentation and review the code and solution designs of multiple teams, providing valuable feedback.
• Experience proactively mentoring and assisting in the growth of senior and lead software developers and their peers across teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience refactoring large and complex codebases
• Familiarity with Android TV / Amazon Fire TV development
• Experience with streaming video, codecs, and DRM
• Knowledgeable about maintaining a large modularized codebase
• Experience using performance evaluation tools such as Android Profiler
• Experience with:​ Kotlin, Java, Android SDK, Dependency Injection, Gradle, Databases, Reactive paradigms, coroutines.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or better in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent job experience.

The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $206,400 - $276,700 and in New York City, NY is $197,400 - $264,700. 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Product Engineering

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Streaming Frontend

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

San Francisco, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square

Date Posted:

2025-10-30

Job Posting Title:

Sr Software Engineer

Req ID:

10135205

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

Role Overview

Content Platform Engineering is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to help build and innovate a world class content platform to support content delivery for brands such as Disney plus, ESPN+, Hulu, ABC, Marvel and Star Wars. Our team of talented software engineers builds and manages a diverse suite of products and services that advance Disney’s media supply chain powering the some of the most watched entertainment content. You will help to define platform capabilities, designing and implementing product solutions using solid design principles, while balancing complexity, speed of implementation, and expandability.

Responsibilities:

You will be building scalable, maintainable, and well-tested software solutions which are flexible to meet the requirements of multiple customers and stakeholders. You will:

• Collaborate with other software engineers and cross-functional teams
• Work independently to design, build, test, and deploy high quality software solutions
• Provide technical guidance and evangelize best practices.
• Maintain a deep understanding of our core systems and how they interact with upstream and downstream dependencies.
• Contribute and review code, set standards, and work with engineers to ensure product and design specifications are met
• Responsible for fundamental platform performance, scalability, and resiliency
• Partner with stakeholders to refine requirements, and propose solutions to problems that span multiple teams
• Contribute to cross-functional troubleshooting of complex issues as needed
• Troubleshoot issues and fix defects
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews

Basic Qualifications

• BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent
• 5+ years related experience designing backend architectures and delivering backend  applications in a production environment.
• Experience with common backend technologies such as Java, GraphQL, REST APIs, microservice architectures, async programming
• Experience with Spring Framework
• Experience with architecture and delivery of high volume, cached, fault tolerant, multi-threaded scalable systems
• Experience with a wide range of data store technologies such as MongoDB, Redis,  Elasticsearch, Postgres, and DynamoDB
• Experience with Cloud-based technologies such as AWS Lambda, EC2, S3, SQS, Step Functions, and Fargate
• Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Docker, Gitlab-CI, Terraform/Cloud formation, and Jenkins
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodology
• Team player with strong oral and written communications skills
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies
• Expertise with full lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience in media distribution
• Experience working with vendor teams to deliver high quality results
• Knowledge of performance testing and application profiling
• Strong curiosity about how Disney delivers the Magic and a desire to be a part of it
• Expert in Java
• Expert in AWS, Azure, or GCP

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $136,100 to $182,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Job Posting Primary Business:

Content Platforms & Operations

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-11-11

Job Posting Title:

Lead Software Engineer - Java

Req ID:

10133915

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

We are the Content Platforms team with a mission to “reimagine the technical ecosystem that empowers The Walt Disney Company to harness its unparalleled storytelling and distribute it around the world.” Content Platforms is part of the Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology segment which is responsible for the global scheduling, delivery and monetization of Disney VOD and live content across multiple platforms including Disney+, ESPN/ESPN Flagship, ESPN+, ABC,  Freeform, FX Networks, National Geographic, the Disney Channels and Hulu.

If you:

• Enjoy working with teams of talented and passionate people
• Have excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate determination in finding solutions to complex puzzles
• Have the curiosity and interests in how content goes from inception to consumers

• Employ positive thinking and are able to work constructively in a diverse team setting

• Enjoy transforming business strategy into innovative products & platforms

• Value learning and being exposed to new experiences
• Love working in a startup culture
• Find Media & Entertainment industry fascinating

then Content Platforms team is the place for you. We are growing and investing in innovative technology to deliver a state-of-the-art content pipeline. Come be a part of the magic that makes The Walt Disney Company one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies”.

Job Summary:

As a Lead Software Engineer on Disney’s Content Platforms team, you will architect and deliver resilient, scalable systems that power accounting workflows for payments to content creators and rights holders across Disney Movies and TV. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic influence—transforming business requirements into innovative solutions that support Disney’s global content monetization ecosystem. You will collaborate across engineering, product, and finance teams to ensure our platforms meet the highest standards of performance, security, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Set engineering standards, review code, and guide design decisions to ensure quality and maintainability.
• System Expertise: Maintain deep knowledge of core accounting systems and their integration with upstream and downstream services.
• Architecture & Scalability: Drive platform performance, resiliency, and scalability for high-volume, mission-critical applications.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with product managers and stakeholders to refine requirements and deliver solutions spanning multiple teams.
• Strategic Influence: Contribute to technical strategy, roadmap planning, and adoption of emerging technologies.
• Mentorship: Coach engineers on advanced technical topics and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Innovation: Research and evangelize modern architecture patterns, cloud-native practices, and automation strategies.
• Incident Leadership: Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex, cross-functional issues.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of software engineering experience with proven leadership in designing and delivering large-scale, fault-tolerant systems.
• Expertise in Java and frameworks such as Spring, plus experience with RESTful API design.
• Strong knowledge of asynchronous programming models and distributed systems using Apache Kafka
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EKS, SQS, RDS, MSK, etc).
• Proficiency in CI/CD methodology and best practices for testing and code quality.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and influence decisions across teams.
• Passion for mentoring and working in collaborative, diverse environments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with financial or accounting systems and SAP integrations.
• Knowledge of observability tools and performance tuning for high-throughput applications.
• Familiarity with security and compliance standards in enterprise environments.

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $152,200 to $204,100 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Content Platforms & Operations

Job Posting Primary Business:

CO - Monetization Platforms

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-10-22

Job Posting Title:

Senior Product Manager - Experimentation Data and Tooling

Req ID:

10136615

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.  Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Commerce, Data & Identity provides the core product management functions for areas crucial to Disney’s media businesses. These include initiatives and products that power digital commerce, identity, and growth, as well as those that reach uniquely across The Walt Disney Company enterprise, such as messaging and privacy, among others. Additionally, it is responsible for the data engineering, science, and products for Disney Entertainment & ESPN, along with their interconnection with other parts of The Walt Disney Company.

Job Summary:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology (DEEP&T) is seeking a dynamic and visionary Senior Product Manager to drive the product roadmap for the Experimentation Data team. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Data Products within the Data Platform organization, this pivotal role will spearhead the development and expansion of Disney’s cutting-edge experimentation data platform within DEEP&T. This position is charged with shaping, planning, and launching groundbreaking data features that will revolutionize experimentation on Disney’s media products, driving unparalleled user experiences that captivate audiences worldwide.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the proprietary experimentation data platform and associated tools that support Disney Media & Entertainment streaming products (Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu) and other digital properties.
• Create and nurture cross-functional relationships to align technology initiatives with business goals and ensure successful program delivery launches.
• Provide product management expertise for the Experimentation Data engineering team and the products it supports by partnering with stakeholders in providing clear requirements and acceptance criteria, prioritizing work and removing any business-related roadblocks.
• Oversee the management, integration, and planning of data processes with associated upstream and downstream partner teams, ensuring seamless data flow to support timely and informed decision-making.
• Partner with the engineering team in architecting and deploying robust data pipelines that process experimental data with high efficiency and minimal latency. Develop and integrate APIs to deliver experiment results in near real-time, and design advanced analytical tools to enhance experiment analysis and outcome visualization.
• Drive awareness and engagement by delivering timely communications and targeted presentations to highlight feature launches and their business impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional data and engineering teams to develop, test, and deliver high-quality products and features.
• Oversee end-to-end business readiness, including planning, sequencing, testing, enablement, launch, iteration, and support.
• Lead efforts to identify risks, resolve key blockers, and establish appropriate resolution mitigations.
• Establish a collaborative work environment that fosters shared understanding, transparency, autonomy, innovation, and continuous knowledge acquisition through systematic methodologies and measurable performance indicators.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience delivering data products, services, and capabilities
• Proven track record in building and optimizing big data pipelines with emphasis on A/B testing, data governance, and reporting
• Strong understanding of big data technologies, data modeling, and data-driven decision-making
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders
• Skilled in defining MVPs, planning iterative releases, and driving execution
• Highly analytical with strong technical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Effective at prioritizing in ambiguous environments and balancing competing demands
• Experience in using AI to help improve personal and team efficiencies
• Influential leader with experience driving alignment across organizational boundaries
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, dynamic environments with frequent change
• Experienced in presenting to and collaborating with senior leadership
• Proficient in SDLC, data engineering, data modeling, data warehousing, and big data platforms
• Experience developing and publishing reporting solutions
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using market-leading experimentation products (e.g. Amplitude, Adobe Target, LaunchDarkly, etc.)

Required Education  

• Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Business or relevant experience

Additional Information

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CDI

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $145,400 - $195,000 per year, and in New York, NY is $145,400 - $195,000 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Product Management

Job Posting Primary Business:

PM - Data Product

Primary Job Posting Category:

Product Management

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Seattle, WA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square

Date Posted:

2025-11-19

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Engineer - Android

Req ID:

10125649

Job Description:

Job Title:

Sr Software Engineer

About the Business

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. 

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.  Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering

• Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

Disney's Media Engineering Android team is seeking an experienced Software Engineer who is excited to build apps enjoyed by millions around the world. You will be building scalable, elegant solutions for all of Disney’s Android applications that stream video across a wide array of devices including phones, tablets, and TVs. Our highly collaborative group works in tandem with many cross-functional teams. We value pristine communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as a bias for action. We are incredibly invested in maintaining high code quality standards with unit tests, automated tests, modern libraries, and a Kotlin codebase. We strive to build the best Live and video-on-demand (VOD) applications in the world, and we look forward to hearing more about your skills and how they can help us achieve this lofty goal.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

As a Senior Android Engineer at Disney, you are ready and willing to be responsible for a wide array of technical aspects. You assist with critical components including our release process, remote configuration management, and live production issues. You have and will lead entire projects from start to finish. While familiar with the high-level aspects of our project as a whole, you are also focused on and monitoring the health of the team. You not only seek out leadership opportunities to improve processes, but you do it with finesse and a positive attitude. You are comfortable facilitating career growth amongst team members and are invested in the long-term success of the company.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the DE&ET software stack and specifically the MediaX component
• Maintain and update the Android variant of the Disney Media Player
• Understand the internals of android and how to debug and diagnose Android Device issues.
• Collaborate with application development teams, services engineering teams and product management to help understand and explain device limitations and requirements
• Ensure that the latest audio and video standards like Dolby Vision, Dolby ATMOS, DTS:X, HDR10+, and more are delivered with full fidelity.
• Develop, Debug, Test and Benchmark various components in the software stack
• Perform online code reviews of pull requests
• Gather additional requirements and spec missing functionality required across various functional teams
• Create and update documentation across the entire software development lifecycle as needed
• Maintain a strong understanding of our code to identify, research and address issues
• Contribute to strategies that ensure the quality and stability of our deployments, including testing strategies and telemetry approaches
• Help to develop our project’s build system and continuous integration system as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of production experience with Kotlin and the Android SDK
• Proficiency with Reactive Programming and Dependency Injection
• Well-versed in different architectural patterns (MVI/MVVM or equivalent)
• Pristine communication skills who can collaborate well across teams
• You write phenomenal code, tests, and documentation
• Experience resolving production issues ideally on a large scale

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfortable using common Android libraries such as Dagger 2 / Hilt, RxJava2, Groupie
• Familiarity with Android TV / Amazon Fire TV development
• Experience with streaming video, codecs, and DRM
• Knowledgeable about maintaining a large, modularized codebase
• Experience using performance evaluation tools such as Android Profiler

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $148,700 - $199,400. 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Streaming Frontend

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Streaming Frontend - Application Player Experiences Software Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CT - ESPN Building 1, USA - NC - 3005 Carrington Mill Blvd

Date Posted:

2025-07-23

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Engineer

Req ID:

10134272

Job Description:

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence. The Global Information Security (GIS) organization strives to secure the magic by employing best-in-class services to assess, prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats that present risk to The Walt Disney Company. We enable the business by combining enterprise and business segment supported services to create a robust, efficient, and adaptable cyber security program for The Walt Disney Company.

Our objectives are:

• Secure the Magic by protecting information systems and platforms within TWDC

• Reduce Risk by proactively assess, prevent, and detect to prevent harm to TWDC and our guests

• Enable the business through optimizing execution, application, and technology used to protect TWDC

• Innovate! We strive to strategically invest in building core capabilities to advance operational efficacy

Team Description:

Global Information Security (GIS) supports all of Disney’s business segments, including Disney Entertainment & ESPN (DE&E). DE&E encompasses the operations of Disney’s streaming services—Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ —as well as Disney’s broadcast and cable networks, including ABC, ESPN, FX, Disney Channels, and National Geographic. DE&E sits at the intersection of entertainment, sports, and technology, striving to connect viewers with beloved stories while advancing the streaming industry with consumer-first innovations. Security professionals supporting DE&E work with industry-leading technologies to deliver world-class, highly secure services to customers.

Responsibilities of Role:

We are seeking a Sr Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain internal applications and integrations that enhance the organization’s core cybersecurity operations. This role bridges security engineering and software development, focusing on automating compliance, improving risk visibility, and accelerating security workflows through infrastructure-as-code and AI-driven modeling. This role will work closely with compliance analysts, infrastructure teams, and service owners across the enterprise to develop secure, scalable solutions supporting continuous compliance, risk modeling, and operational visibility.

• Design and develop internal cybersecurity tools and services to support compliance, visibility and risk modeling functions.

• Build and maintain integrations between legacy, in-house, and cloud-based systems using APIs and SDKs.

• Implement and manage IaC frameworks to automate security configuration and auditing workflows.

• Collaborate with compliance teams to translate audit and control requirements (SOX, PCI, etc.) into code-based solutions and enhancements in existing applications.

• Contribute to data ingestion and analytics pipelines that improve visibility across cloud and on-prem environments.

• Develop AI/ML models to assist with automated risk categorization, configuration detection, or control validation.

• Work with DevOps and Security Engineering to maintain consistent RBAC, IAM, and policy enforcement across multi-cloud and Kubernetes environments.

• Build, document, and maintain runbooks specific to internal APIs, service architecture, and developed frameworks.

• Stay up to date on cybersecurity trends, industry standards (ISO, NIST, CIS), and regulatory requirements.

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers and analysts, ensuring secure design and operational excellence.

Must Haves:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in software development

• Experience with modern security tooling, DevSecOps, and AI/ML in cybersecurity

• Required Knowledge of:

• AWS: IAM, RBAC modeling, API and SDK-based resource discovery, Systems Manager (SSM)

• Git & GitHub: version control, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines

• Linux: security models, permissions, and bash scripting

• SQL: relational data modeling, queries, and integration with back-end systems

• Programming Languages: Python, C#, and/or Ruby

• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform

• Understanding of:

• Databases: user permission models for MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Couchbase, and MemSQL

• Operating Environments: on-premises, cloud, and Kubernetes-based systems

• Identity Systems: Active Directory, LDAP, Okta; user lifecycle management and directory integrations

• Configuration & Deployment Tools: Helm and Salt

• Security Frameworks: developing control-based automation and integrating security telemetry into compliance and risk modeling functions

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with Scala and/or Golang

• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in complex distributed environments

• Ability to translate security and compliance requirements into technical solutions

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for secure, maintainable code

• Relevant security certifications such as OSCP, ISC2 CISSP, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, SANS, CEH, etc. are a major plus.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

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The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 per year and in Seattle, WA is $148,700 to $199,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Enterprise Technology

Job Posting Primary Business:

Corporate Global Information Security

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Orlando, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 2500 Broadway Street, USA - CA - 820 S Flower St, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2025-11-10

Job Posting Title:

Lead Machine Learning Engineer, Ad Platforms

Req ID:

10137358

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney’s industry-leading ad technology and products – driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney’s sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms.

Our mission is to advance AI and machine learning capabilities across Ad Platform by delivering scalable, high impact AI/ML and data science solutions that enhance Ad decisioning, forecasting, experimentation and Ad experience. We are seeking a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to join this innovative team. This role offers a unique leadership opportunity for an experienced ML engineer who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence, strategic impact, and cross-functional collaboration.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Drive innovation and apply state of the art AI and machine learning across advertising domains, including inventory forecasting, ad experience, ad pacing, pricing, targeting, and efficient ad delivery.

• Invent and iterate on novel solutions to complex advertising challenges with rapid prototyping and deployment cycles.

• Design, build, and scale robust ML systems that power core ad platform capabilities

• Champion engineering excellence through best practices in code quality, system design, and operational reliability.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical growth.

WHAT TO BRING

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience developing and deploying large-scale machine learning systems.
• Strong knowledge of AI/ML technologies, mathematics and statistics.
• Excellent communication, collaboration skills, and a strong teamwork ethic with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong foundations in algorithms, data structures, and numerical optimization with experience in programming languages such as Python (primary), Java and SQL

• Familiarity with tools and frameworks such as Databricks, TensorFlow, Pytorch, Hugging libraries etc

• Proven proficiency in deep learning methodologies, including recurrent and sequence-based models.

• Hands-on experience with transformer architectures (e.g., BERT, GPT, ViT) for natural language and vision tasks.
• Strong understanding of multimodal embedding techniques for integrating text, image, audio, and structured data.
• Experience with LLM models such as GPT models, Claude, Gemini, Llama, etc.

• Strong grasp of LLM evaluation methodologies, experience with RAG architectures.

• A proven track record of thriving in a fast-paced, data-driven, and collaborative work environment is required.

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Experience in digital video advertising or digital marketing domain.

• Experience with forecasting models.

Required Education:

Bachelor's (MS or PhD preferred) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Location: Seattle / Santa Monica

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The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $171,600 to $230,100 per year and in Seattle is $179,700 to $241,000. 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Ad Platforms

Job Posting Primary Business:

AP - Software Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Machine Learning

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2026-01-21

Job Posting Title:

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Research

Req ID:

10140854

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN 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.

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

• 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.

Ad Platforms organization within Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology is fully responsible for building, enhancing and maintaining the high-performance, distributed, microservice-based Advertising Platform across all of Disney online properties, including Hulu and ESPN+. We build and maintain proprietary technology, ranging from ad serving and ad delivery, campaign management, reporting as well as all the integrations internal and external that come with evolving and maintaining a best-in-class video advertising business.

Our mission is to advance AI and machine learning capabilities across Ad Platform by delivering scalable, high impact AI/ML and data science solutions that enhance Ad decisioning, forecasting, experimentation and Ad experience. We are seeking a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to join this innovative team. This role offers a unique leadership opportunity for an experienced ML engineer who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence, strategic impact, and cross-functional collaboration.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Drive innovation and apply state of the art AI and machine learning across advertising domains, including inventory forecasting, ad experience, ad pacing, pricing, targeting, and efficient ad delivery.
• Invent and iterate on novel solutions to complex advertising challenges with rapid prototyping and deployment cycles.
• Design, build, and scale robust ML systems that power core ad platform capabilities
• Champion engineering excellence through best practices in code quality, system design, and operational reliability.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical growth.

WHAT TO BRING

• Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience developing and deploying large-scale machine learning systems.
• Strong knowledge of AI/ML technologies, mathematics and statistics.
• Excellent communication, collaboration skills, and a strong teamwork ethic with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong foundations in algorithms, data structures, and numerical optimization with experience in programming languages such as Python (primary), Java and SQL
• Familiarity with tools and frameworks such as TensorFlow, Pytorch, Hugging libraries etc
• Proven proficiency in deep learning methodologies, including recurrent and sequence-based models.
• Hands-on experience with transformer architectures (e.g., BERT, GPT, ViT) for natural language and vision tasks.
• Strong understanding of multimodal embedding techniques for integrating text, image, audio, and structured data.
• Experience with LLM models such as GPT models, Claude, Gemini, Llama, etc.
• Strong grasp of LLM evaluation methodologies, experience with RAG architectures.
• A proven track record of thriving in a fast-paced, data-driven, and collaborative work environment is required.

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Experience in digital video advertising or digital marketing domain.
• Experience with forecasting models
• MS or PhD(preferred) in computer science or equivalent experience.

Location: Seattle / Santa Monica

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA area is $141,900 to $190,300 per year and in Seattle, WA is $148,700 - $199,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Ad Platforms

Job Posting Primary Business:

AP - Software Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Machine Learning

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Seattle, WA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 2450 Broadway

Date Posted:

2026-01-22

Job Posting Title:

Sr Product Mgr II- Personalization

Req ID:

10140984

Job Description:

The DEEPT Product Team is looking for a results-driven Sr Product Manager II with deep expertise in personalization and experimentation to join our dynamic News & Entertainment product team. This critical role sits at the intersection of technology, content, and user experience, focusing on world-class digital experiences for Disney’s news and entertainment brands. The ideal candidate is collaborative, passionate about UX, self-directed, curious about marketplace trends, and has demonstrated an ability to build and support market-leading digital products.

The News & Entertainment product team is responsible for building the next generation of news and entertainment experiences for all digital platforms. As a member of this team, you will collaborate with colleagues across engineering, design, and data science, as well as editorial and business stakeholders to launch new features and coordinate ongoing support for existing experiences. You will drive product personalization strategies by collaborating with machine learning teams, managing experiments, enhancing technical tools, and advocating users to improve the user experience and revenue potential of our digital offerings. You will be supported in personal and professional growth through ongoing learning, mentorship, and leadership opportunities, and be a part of a culture that values diversity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Personalization & Machine Learning Product Strategy:

• Collaborate closely with our advanced machine learning team to define, deliver, and scale next-generation personalized experiences across News & Entertainment products.

• Translate complex ML frameworks into actionable strategies that drive user engagement, retention, and satisfaction.

• Prioritize and communicate opportunities to enhance content recommendations and dynamic experiences.

Experimentation & Data-Driven Decision Making

• Manage all stages of A/B and multivariate testing, selecting key use cases that align to OKRs and user needs, designing test plans, and tracking metrics to ensure statistical significance.

• Leverage data-driven insights to inform hypotheses, validate business impact, and champion a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Executive Storytelling:

• Develop strategic narratives that combine qualitative and quantitative data to convey ideas with clarity, influence decision-making, and deliver meaningful improvements at scale.

• Champion a user-centric mindset, balancing empathy for diverse audiences with a rigorous approach to complex product challenges.

Technical Tool Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Lead the adoption and enhancement of personalization and experimentation tools, working across teams to introduce new features, streamline workflows, and enhance product delivery.

Basic Qualifications

• 7 years or more experience in product management, with a proven track record in experimentation, A/B testing, and personalization—preferably for digital content, news, entertainment, or streaming products.

• Strong technical aptitude and hands-on experience with experimentation platforms and data analytics tools.

• Familiarity with applied machine learning frameworks and best practices for recommendation systems and content personalization.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization, driving consensus and delivering results.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complexity and deliver pragmatic solutions.

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, capable of influencing at all levels and translating technical concepts for diverse audiences.

• Passion for news, entertainment, or media and creating transformative user experiences at scale.

Required Education

• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, statistics, business, media or a related field from a four-year accredited college or university

Disneytech

The hiring range for this position in New York City, NY is $163,100 to $218,700 per year and in Santa Monica, CA is $155,700 to $208,700 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Product Management

Job Posting Primary Business:

PM - News & Ent Product

Primary Job Posting Category:

Product Management

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave

Date Posted:

2026-01-23

Job Posting Title:

Sr Software Engineer

Req ID:

10135282

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Content Platform Engineering team, focusing on building and enhancing platform capabilities with a strong emphasis on computer vision and machine learning (ML) workflows. Our team develops and manages a diverse suite of products and services that power Disney’s media supply chain, enabling content delivery for iconic brands like Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, ABC, Marvel, and Star Wars.

In this role, you will design and implement scalable systems, data pipelines, and platform services that deliver automated inspection, validation, and enrichment of media assets. You will be responsible for building end-to-end media inspection pipelines that leverage computer vision to streamline content analysis and inspection. Leveraging modern software engineering practices and cloud infrastructure, you will build robust, extensible platforms that enable intelligent content operations at scale.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Write and Maintain Software Solutions: Design, write, test, and deploy high-quality code to develop reliable, maintainable software solutions.

• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with platform engineers, product teams, and data scientists to ensure technical solutions effectively support business goals and content strategies.

• Production Support: Monitor and optimize production systems, ensuring platform stability, performance, and uptime.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

• 5+ years relevant industry experience
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in at least one core programming language (e.g., Java, Python, or JavaScript)
• Experience working with REST APIs or GraphQL for building and consuming web services.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS and their core services (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2).
• Solid understanding of software design principles, algorithms, and data structures.
• Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Docker, Gitlab-CI, Terraform/Cloud formation, and Jenkins
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise with full lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc
• Experience with a wide range of data store technologies such as MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Postgres, and DynamoDB
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodology
• Team player with strong oral and written communications skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) or building AI/ML solutions.
• Familiar with machine learning model training
• Familiar with prompt engineering and interacting with LLMS
• Experience integrating machine learning models into production systems, including working with data pipelines and AI-driven solutions.
• Previous work experience in media or entertainment technology, particularly in content distribution and media supply chain.

The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT and Glendale, CA is $141,900.00 to $190,300.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Content Platforms & Operations

Job Posting Primary Business:

CO - Distribution Platforms

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Bristol, CT, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave

Date Posted:

2025-10-27

Job Posting Title:

Principal Ride Controls Software Engineer, Design Assurance

Req ID:

10142324

Job Description:

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

Ride Control Software Engineers work within Imagineering’s Ride Engineering Studio in a highly collaborative environment on diverse teams. Engineering activities cover all aspects of ride control software design and implementation, from concept to commissioning, for a wide variety of innovative ride platforms.

The role of Ride Control Software Engineer Principal (Design Assurance) focuses on design, analysis, system safety, and verification across multiple projects, supporting project teams in critical engineering quality activities.

This role will report to the Executive, Ride Controls Software Engineering.

This position is located in Glendale, CA OR Orlando, FL.

This is a full time role.

Responsibilities:

Conduct design assurance activities in standards and best practices development, partnering with ride engineering partners across Disney Experiences and the amusement ride industry.

• Stay abreast of, and participate in the development of, company and industry standards and methodologies.
• Participate in company committees and industry organizations involved in ride safety and design.
• Maintain and improve engineering processes to meet project delivery and design assurance objectives.
• Conduct design assurance activities for ride project design review and testing, partnering with ride project team members.
• Review ride software designs for compliance with industry and company standards.
• Assess whether designs are of appropriate quality and meet project requirements.
• Advise project teams on optimal ride control software designs, safety analysis methods and results, and testing approaches.
• Mentor and train ride control engineers.
• Prepare and present Disney requirements and design practices for internal training.
• Advocate the processes, standards, and practices that produce quality designs.
• Mentor and assist design engineers with technical challenges, standards, and methodology.
• Mentor ride engineers in design excellence.

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 15 years of experience with ride control software design, engineering, installation, and commissioning
• Proficient in fail-safe and safety-related control system design
• Experience with requirements development, test plans/procedures, and test execution
• Extensive knowledge of ride control software architectures
• Solid understanding of communication protocols: TCP/IP, CAN, serial, ProfiNET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT
• Proficient in automated control software design applying functional safety concepts and standards
• Demonstrated practice in functional safety standards, including IEC 61508, IEC 62061, ISO 13849
• Familiarity with amusement and automation industry standards, including ASTM F2291
• Solid skills in technical document writing and communication
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for 1-week to 3-month durations
• Ability to handle multiple complex efforts simultaneously, exert influence, and manage tasks and priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of amusement industry standards applicable in US, Japan, France, Hong Kong, and China
• Proficient in Rockwell, Siemens, and Beckhoff automation software architecture and components
• Expertise in motor and motion control methods and components
• Solid understanding of kinematics as it pertains to ride systems and machines
• Knowledge of pneumatic controls and devices
• Knowledge of modeling methodologies using UML/SysML
• Experience with multitasking software platforms and design approaches
• Experience in broad application of control system theory (closed-loop control, MIMO systems, positioning and navigation)

Required Education:

Bachelor of Science Degree in an engineering field from an accredited university required.

Additional Information:

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

DXMedia

The hiring range/pay rate for Principal Ride Development Engineer is $188,400.00-$252,600.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

WDI Global Business Operations & Strategy

Job Posting Primary Business:

Ride Engineering (WDI)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Systems Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-02-04

Job Posting Title:

Sr PM II - Acquisition, Experimentation, Subscription & Monetization

Req ID:

10140958

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media:Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Commerce, Data & Identity provides the core product management functions for areas crucial to Disney’s media businesses. These include initiatives and products that power digital commerce, identity, and growth, as well as those that reach uniquely across The Walt Disney Company enterprise, such as messaging and privacy, among others. Additionally, it is responsible for the data engineering, science, and products for Disney Entertainment & ESPN, along with their interconnection with other parts of The Walt Disney Company.

At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product and Technology, we are experiencing explosive growth, reaching 225M total subscriptions globally across our streaming product portfolio. As we continue acceleration across all our streaming services (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+) we are looking for a Senior Product Manager who will focus on acquiring new and returning subscribers through our sign-up flows.

The Senior Product Manager will own the strategy and execution across the commerce organization to create first-class experiences to acquire new subscribers to our services within Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology. This is a global role with broad scope across all platforms that our products are offered — website, mobile app, and streaming devices. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of user motivations and the variables that influence purchase decisions among a multitude of product offerings. They must also be passionate about acquisition and build for scale, while being flexible enough to adapt for regional requirements.

If you are someone whose dream job sits between business strategy and engineering, you are an expert in both crafting a vision and driving successful execution, and are excited to build scalable features that will drive global growth for years to come, we invite you to apply for this role.

Responsibilities

• Define the vision and priorities to maximize subscriber acquisition within our Commerce sign-up flows by focusing on business outcomes and delightful consumer experiences.
• Continuously analyze KPIs and acquisition performance to identify and execute on A/B experiments. Leverage both quantitative and qualitative data to target the right offer to the right customer.
• Partner with engineering, design, and program management teams to deliver work on time and with high quality.
• Socialize and gain alignment for requirements across other product management domains such as identity, billing, and payments.
• Communicate and document plans effectively to organize work for execution, both feature releases and experiments.
• Partner with regional stakeholders around the world to address consumer, legal, and regulatory nuances while solving for global scale.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, design, marketing, legal, user research, data science, platform and media delivery teams.
• Identify new opportunities and effectively influence the Product roadmap with executives and workstream leads through the use of data and strong Product sense.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of product management experience or advanced degree, focusing on driving business outcomes through executive alignment and flawless execution.
• Detail-oriented, technical, can design and interpret data, and can propose high-yield bets to drive and exceed goals.
• Solid understanding of statistics concepts (e.g., hypothesis testing, regression analysis) and UX best practices.
• Exceptional written and verbal skills, a proven ability to articulate a team vision and translate technical concepts into material that can be broadly understood across the company.
• Ability to make decisions in ambiguous situations and a fast-paced environment with constantly evolving business needs.

Required Education

A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, finance, economics or related disciplines required, MBA preferred

Disneytech

The hiring range for this position in New York City, NY is $163,100 to $218,700 per year and in San Francisco, CA is $170,500 to $228,600 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Commerce, Data & Identity

Job Posting Primary Business:

CGI - Growth, Experience, & Monetization

Primary Job Posting Category:

Product Management

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - Market St

Date Posted:

2026-01-29

Job Posting Title:

Sr Content Distribution Engineer

Req ID:

10133921

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

For the role of Senior Content Distribution Engineer, Media Processing and Distribution is looking for a candidate specializing in caching technology, distributed networking, and operational experience in CDN edge services. This role will join the Product Engineering organization as part of the Media Distribution Technology team which develops and maintains CDN configurations for all CDNs in the Disney Distribution Mesh.

Areas of focus include:

·         Configure and manage CDN configurations in the Disney Distribution Mesh

·         Actively manage OpenCache deployments with ISPs globally

·         Actively review performance metrics across our caching infrastructure for improvements (in concert with operations and performance management teams)

·         Review capacity and ensure alignment with global distribution strategy

·         Oversee Day-to-Day operations of Disney Distribution Mesh

·         Participate in tooling development to integrate 3rd party CDNs into unified control plane

·         Operational Management Contact for CDN support – actively managing incidents via communication with CDN support teams

·         Identifying areas for caching configuration tuning and adjustment

·         Work to solve caching issues in concert with our operations and engineering organizations

·         Provide consultation on caching solutions to internal stakeholders

·         Provide senior tier-3 on call evaluation, escalation and support

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

-          Support product driven initiatives and projects

-          Focus on operations & management of cache solutions

-          Develop engineering tooling and automation

-          Training & mentoring

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

·         Bachelor’s Degree required

·         Minimum of 5 years of experience managing caching solutions

·         Understanding of streaming video protocols (HLS) and how it interacts with caching

·         Ability to perform Network Troubleshooting

·         Effective communication, written and verbal

·         Passion for troubleshooting and debugging

Preferred Qualifications

·         Experience in a Content Distribution Network environment

·         Knowledge of video players and impact on cache logic

·         HTTP/DNS/Internet Architecture

·         Caching (Varnish)

·         Web Serving (NGINX, HAProxy)

·         Cloud Technologies (AWS, GCP)

·         Scripting Languages (Python, et al)

·         Security Protocols (SSL Certificates, TLS)

·         Configuration Management (Ansible, AWX)

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica is $106,900.00 to $143,300.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Media Processing & Metadata Platform

Primary Job Posting Category:

Content Distribution Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-10-20

Job Posting Title:

Senior Ride Controls Hardware Engineer (Controls Automation)

Req ID:

10142322

Job Description:

Job Description

About The Role & Team

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

Ride Control Hardware Engineers work within Walt Disney Imagineering’s Ride Studio in a highly collaborative environment on diverse teams.  Engineering activities cover all aspects of control system design and implementation, from concept to commissioning, for a wide variety of innovative ride platforms.

The Ride Control Hardware Engineer will report to the Ride Control Systems Engineering Executive.

This is a full time role.

What You Will Do:

• Support programmable, electrical, and electronic hardware scope to design and deliver control systems for complex, innovative ride systems
• Perform engineering design and analysis for ride systems, focusing on electrical control systems
• Develop control system and network architectures
• Design, model, and analyze electrical supply systems
• Research new products, technologies, and methodologies
• Lead a team of ride control engineers and collaborate with other professionals to develop ride control systems
• Develop control equipment requirements and specifications
• Develop and implement proof-of-concept mock-ups and prototypes
• Conduct hazard assessments and failure modes and effects analysis
• Manage vendors, contractors, and consultants developing and implementing ride control systems
• Define and oversee supplier and consultant design and delivery
• Ensure all delivery and performance requirements are satisfied
• Conduct factory acceptance tests and ride system installation

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of Controls Experience
• Experienced in fail-safe and safety-related control system design
• Extensive knowledge of control processors, components, and communication networks
• Highly proficient in industrial control system installation, integration, and commissioning
• Solid understanding of communication protocols: TCP/IP, CAN, serial, ProfiNET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT
• Extensive knowledge of electrical design standards and codes, including UL508a and NEC
• Familiarity with amusement and automation industry standards, including ASTM F2291
• Expertise in motor and motion control methods and components
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for 1-week to 3-year durations
• Ability to handle multiple complex efforts simultaneously, coordinate team efforts, and manage tasks and priorities

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Licensed professional engineer
• Proficient with engineering design tools including AutoCAD, Matlab, Simulink, Solidworks, EPLAN
• Proficient in Rockwell and Siemens automation systems architecture and components
• Electrical and troubleshooting skills (voltmeter, oscilloscope, etc.)
• Knowledge of international amusement industry standards applicable in France, Hong Kong, or China

Education

• As a minimum a Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering, computer science, or related field from an accredited university, Electrical Engineering preferred

Additional Information:

• Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

DXMedia

the hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $129,300.00-$173,300.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

WDI Global Business Operations & Strategy

Job Posting Primary Business:

Ride Engineering (WDI)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Systems Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-02-04

Job Posting Title:

Lead Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Research

Req ID:

10142044

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney’s industry-leading ad technology and products – driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney’s sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms.

This position will be responsible for working across multiple machine learning areas with primary focus on specialization in generative AI applications, including generative mixed media, language models, and other agentic multimodal technologies.  Areas of work may include generative video, generative image, generative audio, chatbots, LLM applications, and mixed agentic workflows.  Work will additionally include traditional machine learning applications as well, including development of classical ML models to optimize advertisement marketplace operations.

Our mission is to advance AI and machine learning capabilities across Ad Platform by delivering scalable, high impact AI/ML and data science solutions that enhance generative advertisement creation and enhancement, as well as supporting efforts in more traditional AI application spaces such as Ad marketplace optimization, forecasting, and related ML and generative AI experimentation.

We are seeking a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to join this innovative team. This role offers a unique leadership opportunity for an experienced ML engineer who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence, emerging technology, strategic impact, and cross-functional collaboration, across both generative AI and traditional ML applications.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop, optimize, and productionize innovative technologies in generative AI (mixed media, video, and agentic LLM applications) as well as in traditional ML modeling applications.
• Create, evaluate, improve, optimize technologies
• Drive innovation and apply state of the art AI and machine learning across advertising domains, including inventory forecasting, ad experience, ad pacing, pricing, targeting, and efficient ad delivery.
• Invent and iterate on novel solutions to complex advertising challenges with rapid prototyping and deployment cycles.
• Design, build, and scale robust ML systems that power core ad platform capabilities
• Champion engineering excellence through best practices in code quality, system design, and operational reliability.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical growth.

WHAT TO BRING

• Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience rigorously developing, researching, and/or productionizing any of the following generative AI modeling or AI-based editing domains: image, video, mixed media, audio, LLMs, or agentic flows.  For example: experience with diffusion models, flow models, similar generative techniques, agentic applications, etc.
• Very strong interest to self-teach via publications and training resources in generative modeling including in generative video and diffusion modeling.
• Experience creating ML datasets (especially in computer vision or generative AI) or developing rigorous quality evaluation processes or data labeling processes.  Must include an appreciation for the importance of rigorous quality evaluation processes.
• Experience developing language-processing applications via LLMs or agentic flows.
• Experience in rapid creative prototyping with generative AI is a plus, such as examples of rapid development of creative generative AI prototyping in research labs, hackathons, etc.
• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience developing and deploying large-scale machine learning systems.
• Strong knowledge of AI/ML technologies, mathematics and statistics.
• Excellent communication, collaboration skills, and a strong teamwork ethic with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong foundations in algorithms, data structures, and numerical optimization with experience in programming languages such as Python (primary), Java and SQL
• Familiarity with deep learning tools and frameworks such as TensorFlow, Pytorch, Jax, Hugging libraries etc.
• Expert knowledge with traditional (tabular) ML modeling and methods.
• Proven proficiency in deep learning methodologies, fine tuning, and transformer architectures.
• A proven track record of thriving in a fast-paced, data-driven, and collaborative work environment.
• Experience working closely with UX and front end designers building production generative AI products.

NICE-TO-HAVES

• MS or PhD (preferred) in computer science or equivalent experience.
• Experience with multimodal models and embedding techniques.
• Computer vision or visual content understanding experience.
• Experience in digital video advertising or digital marketing domain.
• Diffusion model or generative AI controls research experience.  (Otherwise strong interest to learn).

Location: Seattle / Santa Monica / Glendale

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $171,600 to $230,100 per year and in Seattle is $179,700 to $241,000. 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Ad Platforms

Job Posting Primary Business:

AP - Software Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Machine Learning

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Seattle, WA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave, USA - CA - 2450 Broadway

Date Posted:

2026-02-05

Job Posting Title:

Staff Product Manager, AI Platforms

Req ID:

10140305

Job Description:

Department Description:

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

Team Description:

As a Staff Product Manager, you own the end-to-end product vision for AI-powered platforms and capabilities, from problem framing through delivery, adoption, and continuous optimization. You lead with why, think big, and translate complex AI capabilities into real, measurable business and customer outcomes.  You will operate at the intersection of machine learning systems, cloud platforms, business strategy, and human-centered design, guiding teams through the unique ambiguity, risk, and opportunity that AI introduces. This role requires deep technical fluency, strong product judgment, and the ability to steward responsible AI innovation at scale.

What You’ll Do:

• Define and own AI product strategy and vision, balancing technical feasibility, business value, compliance, and responsible AI principles
• Performs market and industry analysis of trends and conditions for products, platforms, and features
• Translate machine learning, GenAI, and agentic system capabilities into clear product requirements, roadmaps, and MVPs
• Partner deeply with engineering and data science to guide model selection, feature engineering, evaluation criteria, and deployment strategies
• Drive data-informed decision-making using experimentation, model metrics, and customer signals
• Establish and own success metrics for AI products
• Lead iterative experimentation and continuous optimization
• Anticipate and manage AI-specific risks
• Serve as a translator between technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Engage customers and partners to uncover unarticulated needs
• Champion platform thinking across AI services
• Influence organizational best practices for AI product delivery
• Experience operating within multi-cloud AI environments
• Comfort engaging at near-engineering depth

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in technical product management.
• Minimum of 2 years of product management experience in building and launching AI products.
• Good understanding of the Generative AI, Agentic development process and ML model lifecycle.
• Able to define priorities based on the OKRs defined by leadership
• Ability to define product success KPIs measuring outcomes and drive business success.
• A minimum of 5 years cloud experience (AWS, Google, Azure) preferred
• Proven experience setting strategic vision, large scale application/data deployments, managing software or data development lifecycles, and resolving issues that impact design, product success, or address future technologies
• Ability to work with large data sets for analysis and interpretation of business results
• Experienced in SCRUM/Lean Agile frameworks with an MVP/iterative approach
• Ability to influence, take calculated risks, make sound business decisions, and resolve concerns as needed
• Excellent interpersonal, business development, and communication skills (both written & verbal for both technical and non-technical audiences)
• Positive can-do partnership demeanor while working with cross-functional teams and business units
• Must be detail oriented, self-organized, and capable of simultaneously prioritizing multiple efforts
• Proven ability to develop and deliver presentations geared for Senior and Executive Management
• Ability to resolve conflict
• Prioritizes work effectively, making tradeoffs as necessary
• Ability to synthesize robust and cost-effective technical solutions against customer requirements providing buy versus build decision making
• Must be detail oriented and self-organized/motivated
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, and fast paced environment
• Models desired company cultural attributes and inclusive behaviors

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Azure DevOps for work item management
• Certification in one or more cloud providers (AWS, Google, Azure)
• Experience launching products built with AI frameworks

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $148,700.00 - $199,400.00 per year and in Burbank, CA is $141,900 - $190,300 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Enterprise Technology

Job Posting Primary Business:

Cloud & Data Transformation Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Product Management Solutions

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Seattle, WA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 820 S Flower St

Date Posted:

2026-02-05

Job Posting Title:

Director, Core Player Engineering

Req ID:

10136190

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

We’re seeking a Director of Core Player Engineering to oversee our holistic media player strategy across VOD and Live, across devices including mobile, living room, console, web, and set-top boxes.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary

What You’ll Do

• Provide vision and strategic direction for Core Player Engineering, spanning device pipelines, player engines, browser integrations, and client applications, to provide cohesive media player strategy across mobile, web, living room devices, and set top boxes.
• Accomplish business objectives including feature changes in players, expanded device coverage, and global distribution.
• Lead leaders: manage and develop senior managers and technical leads across multiple playback domains.
• Champion observability, data-driven decision making, and playback quality metrics to continuously improve reliability and user experience.
• Ensure playback systems are built for scale, resiliency, and low latency, supporting both live and on-demand streaming globally.
• Guide teams working on ads and monetization, with a premium on HLS interstitials and integrations with ad tech.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with backend streaming infrastructure, CDN, DRM/security, and client teams to deliver an integrated experience.
• Recruit, develop, and retain world-class engineers and leaders, building a culture of innovation, accountability, and technical excellence.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

Summarize job responsibilities, core deliverables and major duties. What is required for the position to exist?

% of Time

• Manage team roadmap and team execution, ensuring date commitments are met in the greater context of projects, across our Core Player teams - 40%
• Ensure engineering excellence and quality. - 20%
• Drive strategic player strategy to achieve business objectives. - 20%
• Lead leaders and senior engineers including career management and development. - 20%

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Minimum and Preferred. Inclusive of Licenses/Certs (include functional experience as well as behavioral attributes and/or leadership capabilities)

Experience with:

• Minimum of 12 years of related work experience
• Driving architecture excellence across C++, Rust, Kotlin, and JavaScript ecosystems, guiding teams with strong technical judgment.
• Expertise in HLS, DASH, CMAF, and low-level playback implementations.
• Leading large, distributed engineering organizations in media playback or adjacent domains.
• Driving end-to-end ownership of media systems, from device-level pipelines to player engines.
• Strong executive presence and ability to align technical direction with business strategy.
• Familiarity with ExoPlayer, AVPlayer, MSE/EME, streaming protocols (HLS, DASH, CMAF), ads, and device-level porting.
• High-scale streaming media, including live events and global delivery.
• Inspiring leaders and engineers, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in New York is $239,700 - 321,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Media Platform

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Content Distribution & Playback Services

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2025-11-17

Job Posting Title:

Senior Ride Control Systems Engineer

Req ID:

10096080

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

At Ride Engineering, it is our responsibility to move people through our stories in magical ways that bring these experiences to life! Ride Engineers bring optimism and solutions to design challenges that often seem impossible and partner with diverse creative talent to define and build one-of-a-kind experiences that bring fun and joy to millions of people all around the world. We Create to Inspire!

The Ride Control Systems Engineer will report to the Executive Ride Control Systems Engineer.

This is a full time role.

What You Will Do:

• Manage entire scope to conceive, design, & deliver control systems for a wide variety of complex and innovative ride systems and related equipment
• Conduct systems engineering for ride control systems
• Define system use cases and user needs
• Develop and capture requirements and functional specifications in documents, drawings, and models
• Ensure compliance with control system safety standards
• Perform engineering design and analysis for ride control systems
• Develop control strategies and algorithms
• Research new products, technologies, and methodologies
• Design, model, and analyze control systems, data communication, and dynamic systems
• Collaborate with other design and engineering professionals to implement ride control systems
• Develop implementation plans and budgets
• Develop and implement mock-ups and prototypes for proof-of concept efforts
• Develop test requirements and documents, and lead testing efforts

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years experienced in fail-safe and safety-related control system design
• Extensive knowledge of control processors, components, and communication networks
• Highly proficient in industrial control system installation, integration, and commissioning
• Solid understanding of communication protocols: TCP/IP, CAN, serial, ProfiNET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT
• Experience with requirements management, test plans/procedures, and test execution
• Demonstrated practice in functional safety standards, including IEC 61508, IEC 62061, ISO 13849
• Familiarity with amusement and automation industry standards, including ASTM F2291
• Solid skills in technical document writing
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for 1-week to 3-year durations
• Ability to handle multiple complex efforts simultaneously, coordinate team efforts, and manage tasks and priorities

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Proficient with engineering design tools, including AutoCAD, Matlab, Simulink, Solidworks
• Proficient in Rockwell and Siemens automation systems architecture and components
• Expertise in motor and motion control methods and components
• Knowledge of pneumatic controls and devices
• Experience in broad application of control system theory (closed-loop control, MIMO systems, positioning and navigation)
• Knowledge of international amusement industry standards applicable in France, Hong Kong, or China

Education

• As a minimum a Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering, computer science, or related field from an accredited university, Electrical Engineering preferred

Additional Information:

• Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

DXMedia

The hiring range for this position in California is $123,300 to $200,300 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.

Job Posting Segment:

WDI Global Business Operations & Strategy

Job Posting Primary Business:

Ride Engineering (WDI)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Systems Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-08-08

Job Posting Title:

Sr Product Mgr II

Req ID:

10141933

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. 

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here: 

Building the future of Disney’s media:Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. 

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. 

Commerce, Data & Identity provides the core product management functions for areas crucial to Disney’s media businesses. These include initiatives and products that power digital commerce, identity, and growth, as well as those that reach uniquely across The Walt Disney Company enterprise, such as messaging and privacy, among others. Additionally, it is responsible for the data engineering, science, and products for Disney Entertainment & ESPN, along with their interconnection with other parts of The Walt Disney Company. 

Job Summary

The Commerce Data and Identity alliance in Disney Entertainment ESPN Product & Technology is looking for a Senior Product Manager to drive the design, implementation, and optimization of scalable, compliant, and reliable tax and billing infrastructure, supporting seamless subscription experiences for our growing global customer base.

The Senior Product Manager, Tax and Billing, is a pivotal member of our Commerce Product team dedicated to enabling global monetization of our streaming products (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN). As a subject matter expert, you will ensure accuracy in all our transactions, drive compliance with an evolving regulatory landscape, and mitigate legal and financial risks—empowering Disney’s streaming business to scale boldly and sustainably.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and drive product strategy and vision for core commerce platform features: recurring billing, invoicing, refunds, and tax compliance
• Serve as a critical escalation and decision-maker for billing, tax, and revenue-impacting platform issues
• Establish and maintain high-integrity systems with the goal that every transaction charged, taxed, invoiced, collected, reported, and refunded is correct, scalable, compliant, and transparent
• Monitor and navigate regulatory change, supporting Disney’s global footprint and growing products while actively mitigating compliance, legal, and financial risks.
• Lead projects for scalable systems that can adapt to business growth and increasing complexity.
• Maintain all necessary JIRA tasks, boards and detailed documentation across teams, as well as all necessary communication to internal stakeholders
• Work cross functionally with members of the product team, revenue recognition team, legal teams, data & analytics teams, localization team and more, to identify requirements for new features that ensure compliance