Software Engineer - Java

The Walt Disney Company

Remote

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $123,000–$165,000 / yr
Posted: 15 days ago

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $158k

This role $144k

$107k most similar roles pay here $206k

This role pays less than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $134,750–$181,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $144k versus about $158k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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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TL;DR · Software Engineer - Java

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As a Software Engineer at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology in New York, you will join the Data Ingestion and Data Store (DIDS) team within the Product & Data Engineering group, responsible for developing high-performance systems that ingest data from root authorities to power user experiences on platforms like Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Your day-to-day responsibilities include writing and optimizing Java code, conducting thorough testing, participating in code reviews, and supporting production incidents through on-call rotations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design scalable backend architectures using technologies such as Kafka for messaging and Git for version control. The role requires a strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, asynchronous programming, and experience with CI/CD pipelines, making it ideal for someone passionate about building reliable data systems at scale for millions of users worldwide.

Skills

Java Kotlin Scala Python Go JavaScript TypeScript CI/CD Git Docker Jenkins Kafka Kinesis SQS PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis Datadog New Relic Spring Boot AWS Azure Google Cloud

What you'll do

Write code to implement new features or optimize existing services.
Test code through unit tests, integration tests, and performance tests.
Participate in the code review process by providing feedback on pull requests.
Support systems and services during production incidents as part of an on-call rotation.
Design high-performance, stable, and scalable backend architectures.

What we're looking for

3+ years of software engineering experience
Proficient in Java and another OOP language like Kotlin or Python
Experience with source control systems and CI/CD pipelines
Ability to design backend architectures and understand computer science fundamentals
Strong grasp of design patterns, principles, and asynchronous programming
Knowledge of application monitoring software and database technologies
Excellent communication skills for team collaboration

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