As a Senior Software Engineer on the Content Enhancements team at ESPN, you will design and develop high-performance applications that support live broadcast content automation for various sporting events. You’ll collaborate with engineering, production, creative, and operations teams to deliver scalable solutions using modern technologies such as JavaScript, Node.js, React, C#, SQL, HTML, and CSS. Your responsibilities include contributing to architectural discussions, providing mentorship, conducting code reviews, and ensuring development speed is balanced with maintainability and quality. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, strong OO design skills, proficiency in C# or VB, and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines while maintaining a passion for sports and live event production.
Skills
JavaScript
Node.js
React
C#
SQL
HTML
CSS
MySQL
RESTful APIs
JSON
Visual Studio
VB.NET
WPF
MVVM
VizRT
Ross XPression
AI
Cloud-based technologies
What you'll do
Design and develop software systems to support live broadcast content automation.
Contribute to architectural discussions and define long-term technical strategies.
Balance development speed with maintainability using lean practices.
Provide mentorship and code reviews for team members.
Continuously learn and share new tools and techniques to enhance efficiency.
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience in software development or a related technical role
Strong proficiency in C#, SQL, JavaScript, Node.js, and React
Experience designing, developing, and managing MySQL databases
Ability to collaborate across engineering, design, production, and operations teams
Expertise in consuming RESTful APIs and handling JSON data
Proven track record of building complex solutions deployed successfully to end users
Willingness and ability to provide 24/7 support for live production environments
Market check
Salary context
This
$141,900–$190,300
range sits above
50%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$207,650
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$139,000–$182,062
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
107 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$143,650–$192,650
across 100 roles with salary data.