Sr Product Software Engineer
The Walt Disney Company2 months ago
Base Salary
$145k - $195k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and build backend services that process and serve media at scale.
- Write and review code, debug production issues, and operate systems in production.
- Work on distributed systems and video-processing pipelines supporting multiple streaming platforms.
- Collaborate with other teams when systems and work intersect.
- Share knowledge, provide feedback, and help teammates grow.
Requirements
- 5+ years of backend engineering experience building production systems.
- Strong JVM fundamentals and experience with Java or Scala, ideally both.
- Real-world experience with distributed systems.
- Solid understanding of AWS services including DynamoDB, SNS/SQS, and S3, plus PostgreSQL.
- Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude, or Kiro.
- Ability to debug across service boundaries and communicate clearly in code, documentation, and conversation.
- Preferred: experience with Kafka or similar event-streaming platforms, media or video-processing pipelines, Kubernetes, and observability tooling.
- Experience operating production systems and caring about how they run.
Benefits
- Full-time employment in New York, NY.
- Work from Disney’s new New York City office.
- Medical, financial, and other benefits may be provided depending on the level and position.
- Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided in addition to base pay.
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About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is a diversified entertainment business that produces films and television, operates theme parks and resorts, and runs streaming services including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. It earns revenue from subscriptions and advertising, theatrical distribution, licensing and merchandise, and park admissions and experiences. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Burbank, California, Disney owns brands such as Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios and serves audiences worldwide.