On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, were reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the worlds most beloved stories while also transforming Disneys media business for the future. Whether thats evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disneys unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and hundreds of millions of people around the world.
Building the future of Disneys media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disneys 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.
The Commerce, Growth & Identity (CGI) team is dedicated to three business-critical areas at Disney that will help transform its media business. They create seamless user experiences for consumers who can choose from a wide range of subscription plans, enabling more choice and flexibility. The CGI team is also focused on building innovative and cutting-edge capabilities that will drive subscriptions, engagement, and monetization across Disneys streaming and digital products.
Responsibilities:
Work alongside Product and Business teams to understand the business implications and user flows for sign-up, switch, cancellation, and account management
Work closely with the Product team to transform requirements into clearly defined technical implementations
Develop a future-proof presentation API that powers the commerce experiences.
Mentor junior engineers on the team
Lead technical discussions to share expertise and best practices with the team
Understand key dependencies between core commerce systems such as payments, billing, and subscriptions and how they will affect clients
Be responsible for the complete software development lifecycle for our systems, encompassing conceptualization, design, implementation, code review, unit test, QA validation, load-test, launch, and measure performance
Define technical and operational critical metrics to measure system health
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
Proficient in server-side development
Strong programming skills (TypeScript or related programming languages)
Strong understanding of Node.js echo system
Strong design patterns and architectural skills
API design experience (authoring and providing feedback) with stakeholders
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Excellent debugging skills
Strong problem-solving skills, with an ability to find compromises that move the team forward
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The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $136,100 to $182,400 per year and in New York, NY and Seattle, WA is $142,600 to $191,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidates geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
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