The Walt Disney Company · 3 weeks ago
Sr Software Engineer
Bristol, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$142K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is a global leader in media and entertainment, and they are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join their Content Platform Engineering team. This role focuses on building and enhancing platform capabilities with a strong emphasis on computer vision and machine learning workflows, contributing to the media supply chain for iconic brands like Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Write and Maintain Software Solutions: Design, write, test, and deploy high-quality code to develop reliable, maintainable software solutions
Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with platform engineers, product teams, and data scientists to ensure technical solutions effectively support business goals and content strategies
Production Support: Monitor and optimize production systems, ensuring platform stability, performance, and uptime
Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning
Qualification
Required
5+ years relevant industry experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
Proficiency in at least one core programming language (e.g., Java, Python, or JavaScript)
Experience working with REST APIs or GraphQL for building and consuming web services
Experience with cloud platforms like AWS and their core services (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2)
Solid understanding of software design principles, algorithms, and data structures
Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Docker, Gitlab-CI, Terraform/Cloud formation, and Jenkins
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Expertise with full lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc
Experience with a wide range of data store technologies such as MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Postgres, and DynamoDB
Experience in Agile/Scrum methodology
Team player with strong oral and written communications skills
Preferred
Exposure to machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) or building AI/ML solutions
Familiar with machine learning model training
Familiar with prompt engineering and interacting with LLMS
Experience integrating machine learning models into production systems, including working with data pipelines and AI-driven solutions
Previous work experience in media or entertainment technology, particularly in content distribution and media supply chain
Benefits
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
The full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Jamie Power
SVP, Addressable Sales
Recent News
2025-12-24
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