Senior Full Stack Engineer, Ad Decisioning

The Walt Disney Company

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco, CASanta Monica, CAGlendale, CASeattle, WA
Salary: $141,900–$190,300 / yr
Posted: 100 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $166k

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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 118 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,700–$199,400 across 118 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Full Stack Engineer, Ad Decisioning

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As a Senior Full Stack Engineer - Ad Decisioning within the Ad Serving Engineering organization, you will contribute to a high-performance, distributed, microservice-based Digital Advertising Platform. You will design and implement low-latency microservices to optimize ad qualification and selection for platforms like Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+. Your daily work involves building tools to analyze ad competition, enhancing system observability through metrics and monitoring, and translating product requirements into actionable engineering tasks. The role requires proficiency in Java and ReactJS or similar frontend frameworks. Preferred technical skills include experience with SpringBoot, DynamoDB, Redis, ValKey, MemCache, Apache Kafka, Kinesis, AWS, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes. You will solve complex problems regarding the delivery of video on demand and live TV advertisements while ensuring high-throughput systems remain stable and maintainable across various media properties.

What does a Full Stack Engineer earn in California?

Median $187850 from 53 postings across 14 companies.

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Skills

Java ReactJS SpringBoot AWS Kubernetes Terraform Docker Apache Kafka DynamoDB Redis Valkey MemCache Microservices Kinesis

What you'll do

Design, implement, and test high-throughput, low-latency microservices for the ad decisioning fleet.
Optimize ad qualification and selection to ensure viewers see relevant advertisements at the correct time.
Build tools to analyze competing ads for available slots across Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN platforms.
Enhance system observability through the implementation of metrics, monitoring, and alerting systems.
Translate complex product requirements into actionable engineering tasks and technical specifications.
Take ownership of specific domain areas within the ad serving infrastructure.
Integrate AI-assisted development practices into daily workflows to improve productivity.
Participate in on-call rotations to manage system health and mitigate risks.

What we're looking for

BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant work experience.
5+ years of software engineering experience.
Proficiency with Java.
Experience with ReactJS or similar frontend frameworks.
Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred experience with SpringBoot, DynamoDB, Redis, ValKey, or MemCache.
Preferred experience with Apache Kafka, Kinesis, AWS, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.

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