Senior Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

Actively hiring

Remote (Usa - Wa - 925 4Th Ave, US) Posted 52 days ago $148,700–$199,400 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Senior Software Engineer at Disney Streaming’s Media Engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining the JavaScript player that drives streaming experiences across multiple devices including browsers, televisions, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes. Your daily responsibilities include optimizing the player for resource-constrained platforms, collaborating with backend services teams to ensure seamless playback, and leading technical direction through architecture reviews and mentoring junior engineers. You will need strong expertise in JavaScript, web technologies, and streaming protocols like HLS and DASH, along with experience in DRM technologies and adaptive bitrate streaming algorithms. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-scale systems that deliver content to millions of subscribers globally, requiring a passion for coding complex solutions and an eagerness to mentor others while driving development standards within the team.

Skills

JavaScript HLS DASH PlayReady Widevine Adaptive Bitrate Streaming CEA-608 CEA-708 AVC HEVC AAC EAC3 Web Technologies CI/CD Build Tools DRM AI-Assisted Development Tools

What you'll do

Develop and maintain the JavaScript player for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+
Optimize the player to perform efficiently on resource-constrained platforms
Lead technical direction by creating and reviewing architecture designs
Mentor team members and provide technical expertise in video streaming
Collaborate with backend teams to ensure feature delivery meets device requirements
Develop and maintain project build systems and continuous integration processes
Drive high development standards and quality assurance strategies

What we're looking for

5+ years of full software development lifecycle experience
Highly fluent in JavaScript and web technologies
Experience developing for web browsers and other web-based client devices
Expertise in streaming technologies like HLS, DASH, DRM, adaptive bitrate algorithms
Experience developing and optimizing high-performance media applications
Strong individual contributor with a drive to mentor others
Effective use of AI-assisted development tools

Market check

Salary context

This $148,700–$199,400 range sits above 55% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000–$203,940

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$139,000–$175,500

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 121 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $141,900–$190,300 across 113 roles with salary data.

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