Product Software Engineer I

The Walt Disney Company

Closes in 6 days Remote

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: Glendale, CA
Salary: $97,500–$130,700 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Jun 26, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $163k

This role $114k

$85k most similar roles pay here $210k

This role pays less than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $134,875–$191,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $114k versus about $163k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 183 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$198,800 across 179 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Product Software Engineer I

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As a Product Software Engineer I at Disney+, you will join a collaborative team focused on developing and maintaining software components for data processing and platform applications that power the company’s advertising technology products. You will assist in building batch and near-real-time data pipelines, write clean code following best practices, and use modern AI-assisted development tools to enhance efficiency. Your responsibilities include participating in design discussions, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions. The role requires foundational experience with programming languages like Java, Scala, or Python, along with knowledge of data processing concepts and cloud technologies such as AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Spark, Kafka, and Flink. You will work in a fast-paced environment guided by agile principles, contributing to the continuous improvement of development processes and production support.

Skills

Python Java Scala Spark Kafka Flink Databricks Snowflake SQL AWS Terraform Docker Kubernetes CI/CD Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Develop and maintain software components for data processing and platform applications.
Assist in building batch and near-real-time data pipelines with guidance from senior engineers.
Write clean, readable, and testable code following engineering best practices.
Troubleshoot issues to improve application reliability and performance.
Participate in design discussions, implementation, testing, and troubleshooting activities.

What we're looking for

0-2 years of software development experience including internships or academic projects.
Foundational knowledge in programming languages like Java, Scala, or Python.
Understanding of data processing concepts and interest in big data technologies (Spark, Kafka).
Basic SQL skills and familiarity with relational databases and cloud computing tools.
Ability to write clean code, troubleshoot issues, and participate in design discussions.
Strong communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Curiosity and adaptability to learn new engineering practices and tools.