Senior Software Developer, Build Tooling Development

The Walt Disney Company

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: New York, NYSanta Monica, CA
Salary: $144,100–$193,200 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 16 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Apr 4, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays less than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$196,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $173k 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 90 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $150,900–$202,400 across 90 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Developer, Build Tooling Development

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The Senior Software Developer - Build Tooling Development joins the Build Tooling Software team within Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology. This role involves developing and supporting mission-critical infrastructure, custom tools, and shared libraries that enable thousands of engineers to deliver software to production quickly and safely. You will build software to abstract build, release, and deploy events, work directly with application teams to implement CI/CD best practices, and support critical artifact storage systems. Required skills include proficiency in languages like Python, Java, C++, C, or C#, along with Bash or Powershell scripting. You must understand Linux, AWS core services, Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm. Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, and pipelines like GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins is essential for managing infrastructure as code.

What does a Software Developer earn?

Median $149350 from 80 postings across 15 companies.

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Skills

Python Java C++ C C# Bash PowerShell CI/CD GitOps Micro Services Docker Kubernetes Helm Terraform CloudFormation AWS EC2 S3 IAM VPC CloudWatch GitLab CI GitHub Actions TeamCity Jenkins Argo SonarQube Linux SSH Monorepos Feature Flagging

What you'll do

Build and maintain software to abstract build, release, and deploy events for dozens of development organizations.
Work directly with app development teams to determine needs and implement CI/CD best practices.
Lead the development of critical features to ensure they meet user needs and are fit for purpose.
Support critical build and artifact storage systems for the entire organization.
Participate in the on-call rotation to support systems and services during production incidents.
Actively and measurably improve the experience of thousands of developers using internal software.

What we're looking for

Over 8 years of hands-on experience in software development.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python, Java, C++, C, or C#.
Proficiency in setting up and maintaining pipelines with at least one of: GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, TeamCity, Jenkins, or Argo.
In-depth knowledge of Linux file systems, user/group management, process control, permissions, and SSH key management.
Hands-on experience with AWS core services including EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, and CloudWatch.
Experience building, running, and debugging containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
Experience provisioning and managing infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
Understanding of a modern collaborative SDLC including Scrum, Kanban, GitOps, Monorepos, Micro Services, and Feature Flagging.
Knowledge of other cloud providers (preferred).
Familiarity with AI tooling within the software development lifecycle (preferred).
BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.