Sr Software Engineer (Front End/JavaScript)
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: October 31, 2024
Job Description:
Disney Entertainment & ESPN TechnologyOn any given day at Disney
Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we're reimagining ways to create
magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories
while also transforming Disney's media business for the future.
Whether that's evolving our streaming and digital products in new
and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution
to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney's
unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment
to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of
people around the world.A few reasons why we think you'd love
working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
- Building the future of Disney's media business: DE&E
Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that
will power Disney's media, advertising, and distribution businesses
for years to come.
- Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and
operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day -
from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and
ESPN+, and much more.
- Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and
techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences
experience sports, entertainment & news.As part of the Living Room
Devices, Browser Based Device, Client Application Engineering Team,
you will help us push the boundaries of what is possible on some of
the most interesting 10-foot devices and TVs in the marketplace!
You'll be part of the team that builds our Direct-to-Consumer
client apps, such as Disney+, Star+, ESPN and Hulu on a wide range
of devices that run on browser and JavaScript technologies.Job
Summary:We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer who will be an
outstanding addition to our JavaScript browser-based devices team.
The right person for this role is highly motivated, collaborative,
and technical, with the ability to coordinate across teams and
empower both themselves and others in striving for and achieving
excellence. Everything we do directly affects millions of global
consumers, their experience with our service, and impacts our
business.Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
- Rapidly prototype and implement scalable, reliable, and
maintainable media applications 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.Required
Education, Experience/Skills/Training:Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ 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.Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with our common development tools such as: GitHub,
Jenkins, Webpack, AWS, Confluence, JIRA.
- Experience building applications backed by web-services is a
plus.
- Experience developing for Samsung, LG, or similar devices is
also a plus.
- Launched or worked on an international product.
- Strong experience with Scrum methodology.Required
Education:Bachelor's degree or better in Computer Science or a
related technical field or equivalent job experience.
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