Senior Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

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Remote (Usa - Ca - 1200 Grand Central Ave, US) Posted 34 days ago Apply by Jun 30, 2026 $141,900–$190,300 / year
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TL;DR

The Content Product & Operations team at Disney seeks a Senior Software Engineer to drive the design and implementation of their next-generation temporal and descriptive metadata tagging platform. In this role, you will develop high-quality backend solutions using Java and other relevant technologies, collaborating closely with product managers and cross-functional teams to ensure scalability and robustness. Responsibilities include developing, testing, and deploying application code, providing technical guidance, contributing to code reviews, and ensuring fundamental platform performance. You will also partner with stakeholders to refine requirements and mentor junior engineers. Ideal candidates have at least five years of software development experience, a background in computer science or related fields, and knowledge of video formats, codecs, and media standards like SMPTE. This role supports Disney’s digital media supply chain across TV, broadcast, theatrical, and direct-to-consumer lines of business.

Skills

Java Python Kubernetes Docker CI/CD AWS PostgreSQL Redis Maven Git SMPTE RESTful APIs JSON XML

What you'll do

  • Develop and deploy high-quality application code for a metadata tagging platform.
  • Ensure fundamental platform performance, scalability, and resiliency.
  • Provide technical guidance and promote best practices within the team.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to refine requirements and propose cross-team solutions.
  • Mentor junior engineers on the team to enhance their skills and knowledge.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 5 years of software development experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience with temporal and descriptive video tagging/ad marking
  • Knowledge of performance testing and application profiling techniques
  • Understanding of media standards like SMPTE and various codecs/formats
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work in a distributed team

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Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $166k
$105k most similar roles pay here $228k

This role pays less than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $139,000–$184,600 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $162k 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 115 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,700–$199,400 across 109 roles with salary data.

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