The Walt Disney Company · 6 days ago

Lead Software Engineer (Front End)

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$149K/yr - $200K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Rapidly prototype and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable media applications with an advanced skillset and experience using TypeScript, JavaScript, and other web development technologies.

Work closely with UX designers, product managers, and engineering leadership to build best-of-class, delightful streaming experiences.

Collaborate with other developers to build, review, and deliver modern media applications to Samsung, LG, and other streaming-media devices.

Use data and experimentation to reinforce the value of new product functionality, ensure that we are providing the best experience possible for our viewers, and continuously improve our applications.

Provide mentorship to junior software engineers.

Qualification

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Front-End DevelopmentJavaScriptTypeScriptMemory OptimizationBrowser-Based ApplicationsPreactReactReduxComputer Science FundamentalsData StructuresAlgorithmsUser Interface DevelopmentCodebase OrganizationWork SamplesProblem-SolvingLeadershipEagerness to LearnTeachingGitHubJenkinsWebpackAWSConfluenceJIRAWeb-ServicesMemoryCPU Constrained DevicesSamsungLGVizio

Required

7+ years of experience in front-end application development with proficiency in writing optimized JavaScript (ES5 & ES6) and TypeScript with a low memory footprint.

Leadership, the ability to identify problems and drive towards solutions, and an eagerness to learn and teach new technologies & solve novel problems.

Experience building browser-based applications using TypeScript, JavaScript, Preact/React and Redux.

A deep understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, etc.).

Experience developing sophisticated user interfaces in a large and organized codebase.

Work samples demonstrating experience in building great user interfaces.

Bachelor’s degree or better in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent job experience.