Sr Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

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Work type: Remote
Location: Seattle, WACA
Salary: $148,700–$199,400 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Closes: Jun 30, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $174k

$134k most similar roles pay here $218k

This role pays more than 50% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$203,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $174k versus about $173k 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 169 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$198,800 across 165 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Sr Software Engineer

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Business Operations team at Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology (DEEP&T), you will drive organizational efficiency by developing and maintaining critical applications. Your daily tasks include designing, coding, and deploying complex features while mentoring junior engineers and championing best practices. You will work with large language models to create assistive flows and search functionalities, integrating AI tools like Cursor or Claude Code into your workflow. Essential skills include React.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and experience with cloud platforms and microservices architecture. The role requires a deep understanding of UI/UX principles and proficiency in RESTful APIs and GraphQL. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to large-scale internal tools and operations applications within a dynamic media technology environment.

Skills

React.js TypeScript Node.js GraphQL Docker Kubernetes AWS Jest Mocha Cypress Next.js Redux NestJS CI/CD GitHub Actions WebSockets LLM APIs LangChain.js OpenAI SDK Vercel AI SDK

What you'll do

Own the design and development of medium-to-large scale software solutions.
Drive engineering best practices and mentor less experienced engineers.
Integrate large language models into internal platforms for assistive flows.
Conduct thorough code reviews focusing on quality, testability, and optimization.
Participate in architectural decision-making and define technical approaches.
Establish responsible use of AI coding tools within the development process.

What we're looking for

5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
Proficiency in React.js and its ecosystem (Hooks, Context API, etc.).
Strong knowledge of TypeScript for type safety and scalability.
Experience with Node.js, Express.js, or NestJS for building APIs.
Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
Hands-on experience with agentic coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code) and AI ecosystems.