As a mid-level Software Engineer joining Disney Streaming Services' 3rd Party Platform (3PP) team in New York City, you will be responsible for crafting backend systems using Scala, Cats Effect, Play, and Golang to support critical services that enable seamless access to Disney content through external partners. Your day-to-day tasks include participating in the full lifecycle of software development from requirements gathering to maintenance, collaborating with a world-class team on designing RESTful web services, building automated tests at various levels, and ensuring application resilience. The team values experimentation, code quality, and personal well-being, working with AWS services such as ECS, DynamoDB, Kinesis, and Lambda to solve complex problems in a highly collaborative environment. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of backend development experience and familiarity with cloud service providers like AWS, though willingness to learn new technologies is also valued.
Skills
Scala
Cats Effect
Play
Golang
AWS
ECS
DynamoDB
Kinesis
Lambda
RESTful web services
Relational DBs
NoSQL DBs
CI/CD
http4s
What you'll do
Craft backend systems using Scala, Cats Effect, and other technologies.
Participate in the full lifecycle of software development from design to maintenance.
Collaborate on designing RESTful web services utilizing relational and NoSQL databases.
Build automated tests at various levels (unit, integration, functional).
Develop resilient applications that handle failures gracefully.
Contribute to design discussions and implement critical features.
What we're looking for
3+ years of experience delivering high-quality backend code
Functional understanding of cloud service providers and their capabilities
Experience using AWS services such as ECS, DynamoDB, Kinesis, Lambda
Proficiency in Scala or other functional programming languages
Experience with Golang for building robust backend systems
Ability to work collaboratively in a remote team across time zones
Market check
Salary context
This
$123,000–$165,000
range sits above
32%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$129,300–$214,950
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$135,000–$211,200
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
118 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$141,900–$190,300
across 110 roles with salary data.
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