Principal Media Streaming Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$163,100–$218,700 / yr
Posted
29 days ago
Closes
Aug 31, 2026

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Similar $180k
This role $191k
$121k most similar roles pay here $229k

This role pays more than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $141,700–$218,293 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $191k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified global entertainment and media enterprise operating in segments including Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Entertainment (ABC, Hulu, Disney+); and ESPN. Industry: Entertainment & Media

The Walt Disney Company currently has 154 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $141,900–$190,300 across 150 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Media Streaming Engineer

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As a Principal Media Streaming Engineer at Disney, you will join the dynamic and innovative Media Delivery team responsible for designing, building, and supporting video encoding systems across various platforms. Your day-to-day responsibilities include driving initiatives to enhance reliability and performance in VOD processing, developing automation tools for metrics reporting and operational insights, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on feature requests and system optimizations. You will need expertise in VOD processing technologies, proficiency in scripting languages like Python or BASH, and experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP. Additionally, you should be well-versed in video codecs (H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC), ABR/OTT technologies (HLS, DASH), and data visualization tools like Grafana or Datadog to excel in this role that focuses on transforming streaming video technology for millions of subscribers worldwide.

Skills

Python AWS GCP Docker Kubernetes CI/CD Grafana Datadog FFMPEG MP4Box HLS DASH CMAF BASH Ruby React Vue SQL NoSQL MediaInfo Terraform

What you'll do

  • Design and develop dashboards and reporting tools for actionable insights into VOD processing.
  • Lead proof-of-concept projects to evaluate new technologies and inform strategic decisions.
  • Develop automation solutions to streamline operational workflows and improve efficiency.
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and auto-remediation systems for VOD processing infrastructure.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on VOD encoding and processing.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in VOD processing and encoding workflows.
  • Expertise in video codecs (H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, AV1) and ABR/OTT technologies (HLS, DASH).
  • Strong scripting skills with Python, BASH, Ruby for automation tools and dashboards.
  • Experience building comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems for VOD processing pipelines.
  • Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Comfortable working independently to solve complex problems in video and IT domains.

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