Senior Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

Remote

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $148,700–$199,400 / yr
Posted: 30 days ago
Closes: Dec 31, 2026

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Similar $180k

This role $174k

$120k most similar roles pay here $233k

This role pays less than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $174k versus about $180k 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 154 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $141,900–$190,300 across 150 roles with salary data.

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Subscriptions team at Disney’s NYC office, you will design and develop scalable software solutions using Scala and other backend languages, contributing to the company's mission of connecting fans with its brands through technology. Your day-to-day responsibilities include deploying applications in AWS, implementing containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes, and building fault-tolerant distributed systems. You will also ensure observability by setting up comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions using tools like Datadog. Collaboration is key as you work closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, and DevOps engineers to deliver features efficiently. Ideal candidates have a strong background in full-stack development, experience with cloud-native technologies such as AWS and Kubernetes, and proficiency in modern DevOps practices.

Skills

Scala AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Terraform ZIO Cats Cats Effect Java Kotlin CloudFormation Istio Spinnaker Datadog Git Jira RESTful APIs Micorservices Architecture Event-Driven Architecture

What you'll do

Design and develop scalable software applications using Scala and other backend languages.
Deploy and manage cloud applications using AWS services like EC2, Lambda, and S3.
Implement containerized solutions with Docker and orchestrate them on Kubernetes.
Build fault-tolerant distributed systems following microservices and event-driven architecture principles.
Maintain observability best practices by implementing metrics, logging, and monitoring tools.
Write clean, maintainable code and conduct code reviews to ensure software quality.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in software development with a focus on Functional Programming Scala stacks.
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture, and Event-Driven Architecture.
Experience with Scala using ZIO, Cats, Cats Effect, Modern Java, Kotlin, AWS, Cloudformation, Terraform or similar technologies.
Solid problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and modern development tools.
Experience in building observability solutions using tools like Datadog.

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