Senior Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Glendale, CAWA
Salary
$141,900–$190,300 / yr
Posted
58 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Dec 31, 2026

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $175k
This role $166k
$119k most similar roles pay here $236k

This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $152,712–$197,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $175k 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 118 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,700–$199,400 across 118 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

Sr Software Engineer joins the Content Platform Engineering team to develop and advance the technical and operational functions driving worldwide distribution and monetization of linear networks and theatrical content. This role involves designing, building, testing, and deploying high-quality software solutions while defining platform capabilities for media supply chain systems. The engineer will manage core system performance, scalability, and resiliency while mentoring junior engineers and conducting code reviews. Key responsibilities include automating duplicative tooling and managing metadata, localization, and scheduling across platforms. Technical requirements include expertise in Java, GraphQL, REST APIs, microservice architectures, and the Spring Framework. The role requires experience with data stores like MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Postgres, and DynamoDB, alongside cloud technologies including AWS Lambda, EC2, S3, SQS, Step Functions, Fargate, Docker, Terraform, and Jenkins to solve complex media distribution problems.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement a diverse suite of products and services to advance the media supply chain.
  • Build scalable, maintainable, and well-tested software solutions for multiple customers and stakeholders.
  • Develop high-volume, cached, fault-tolerant, and multi-threaded backend systems using Java and microservices.
  • Manage platform performance, scalability, and resiliency across various data stores and cloud technologies.
  • Partner with stakeholders to refine requirements and propose technical solutions for complex problems.
  • Provide technical guidance, mentor junior engineers, and conduct thorough code reviews.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across cross-functional teams and systems.
  • Automate and consolidate duplicative tooling to improve media delivery workflows.

What we're looking for

  • BS in Computer Science or a related technical discipline or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of experience designing backend architectures and delivering backend applications in production environments.
  • Experience with Java, GraphQL, REST APIs, microservice architectures, and asynchronous programming.
  • Experience with the Spring Framework.
  • Experience building high-volume, cached, fault-tolerant, multi-threaded, and scalable systems.
  • Experience with data stores including MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Postgres, and DynamoDB.
  • Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS Lambda, EC2, S3, SQS, Step Functions, and Fargate.
  • Experience with build and deployment tools like Docker, GitLab-CI, Terraform/CloudFormation, and Jenkins.

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