Senior Software Engineer
The Walt Disney Company
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This role pays less than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $152,712–$197,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $174k versus about $175k for comparable roles.
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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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Sr Software Engineer joins the Subscriptions team to develop and maintain scalable, secure software solutions for Disney, ESPN, and Hulu subscriptions at internet-scale. This role involves designing and deploying backend systems using Functional Programming Style Scala, including libraries like ZIO, Cats, and Cats Effect, alongside other languages such as Kotlin or TypeScript. The engineer will work with cloud-native technologies including AWS services like Lambda and S3, while managing containerized environments via Docker and Kubernetes. Key responsibilities include building distributed systems with event-driven architectures, implementing observability through Datadog, and participating in the full software development lifecycle using CI/CD pipelines and Git. The role addresses critical technical challenges in high-scale subscription management, ensuring system reliability and performance across major media platforms while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver essential features for global audience reach.
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