Senior Software Engineer - Innovation

The Walt Disney Company

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$148,700–$199,400 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
Sep 30, 2026

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Similar $184k
This role $174k
$137k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays less than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $145,750–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $174k versus about $184k 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 172 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$198,800 across 168 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer - Innovation

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Business Operations team at Disney+, you will craft elegant and extensible tools for high-visibility projects, focusing on native application development, API integration, and user experience design. Your day-to-day responsibilities include researching best approaches to solve complex problems, identifying innovative solutions, and contributing directly to project development. You will work with modern JavaScript/TypeScript in back-end RESTful APIs and front-end web applications, as well as Swift for iOS and Kotlin for Android. Experience with AWS services such as Kinesis, DynamoDB, Lambda, S3, ECS, Aurora, and Bedrock is highly valued, along with proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and CloudFormation. This role involves a deep understanding of cybersecurity best practices and the ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools effectively.

What you'll do

  • Design prototypes and tools for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology projects.
  • Research optimal approaches and architectures to solve complex business problems.
  • Identify elegant solutions to unique technical challenges facing the company.
  • Build and maintain production-grade software with a focus on quality and reliability.
  • Integrate APIs effectively and design user-friendly interfaces for applications.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field
  • 5+ years of experience in technical fields with hands-on machine learning methods
  • Experience building and maintaining production-grade software and leveraging AI-assisted development tools
  • Expertise in API integration, defensive application design, and cybersecurity best practices
  • Strong technical communication skills and a commitment to continuous learning

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