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Software Engineer II, Backend – ESPN Sports Content and DataLocations: Bristol, CT + Glendale, CA + Hybrid/RemoteThe Walt Disney Company has a rich tradition of creating innovative products and magical experiences for millions of people around the world. Software Engineers are at the heart of that innovation and magic, building platforms, services, tools, and infrastructure for an unmatched collection of content and brands such as ESPN, Disney, and ABC.As a member of a diverse and talented organization, the software engineer crafts elegant and extensible solutions, at scale, using modern frameworks and technologies to deliver the foundation that powers the products our guests and fans use every day. Products like: Disney+, ESPN+, ESPN, National Geographic, ABC News, FX and DisneyNow.If you:Demonstrate determination in finding solutions to complex puzzles
Have the curiosity to research and learn new technologies
Employ positive thinking and are able to work constructively in a diverse team setting
Are passionate about software development
Value learning and being exposed to new experiences
Love working in a startup culture
…then working at Disney is unlike anything else. We have the latest technology, game-changing ideas, and world-class talent. Come be a part of our team and help us find new ways to interact with users, however and wherever they connect with our brands.Job Summary:As a member of the Core Data team, you will build and support the data pipelines behind the live processing of our core systems, build and support the Core APIs that power the products across our brands and build and support the tools and systems around our Core Platforms. As a platform engineer, you will be responsible for extensible solutions, at scale, and advancing our platform onto modern frameworks and technologies. You will interact with numerous teams to define scalable workflows in and out of the pipeline, providing a strong foundation for many products. Examples include live scoring, content distribution, content/sports/elections APIs, and taxonomies supporting products for Disney+, ESPN+, ESPN, National Geographic, ABC News, ABC Entertainment, FX and DisneyNow.Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:Be involved in the requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of systems that support or enhance other applications within our environment.
Collaborate & troubleshoot with the rest of the team in the analysis and resolution of hard engineering problems involving high trafficked web application services and API’s, including taking part of the on-call rotation.
Think of new ways to help make our data platform more scalable, resilient, and reliable and then work across our team to put your ideas into action.
Research and learn new technologies
Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:Some experience in developing high volume, cached, fault tolerant, multi-threaded scalable systems
Experience with Java and open-source technologies like Spring, Tomcat, MySQL, Kafka, Elastic Search, etc.
Exposure to cloud-based technologies such as AWS EC2, ECS, SQS, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.
Exposure to full lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc.
Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies
Strong analytical skills as well as solid capabilities for debugging and troubleshooting.
Good communication skills and attention to detail
BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent
2+ years’ relevant industry experience
Location: Bristol,ConnecticutJob Posting Company:The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
