Sr Product Software Engineer

Job ID 10153787 Location Santa Monica, California, United States / New York, New York, United States Business Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Date posted Jul. 01, 2026

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Job Summary:

Senior Product Software Engineer

Metadata & Artwork Team

Join us at the Metadata & Artwork team, a driving force within the Media Engineering organization, where we fuel the magic of Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology. Our team is dedicated to crafting, refining, and disseminating content metadata across our platforms with unparalleled precision.

Imagine being part of a mission to ensure that every piece of content is not just showcased, but gloriously represented, enhancing the viewer experience across Disney Streaming platforms and beyond. We're not just revolutionizing streaming video; we're reshaping it entirely.

We’re changing the world of streaming video and looking for a skilled Senior Software Engineer to be a key contributor to the team while driving the technical design, implementation, and improvement of services.

Responsibilities

This role involves a range of responsibilities related to software development and management within the Content Metadata domain, emphasizing technical ownership and team impact.

Technical Leadership & Ownership

Develop, test, and deploy high-quality, scalable software with code that is easy to evolve and maintain.
Plan and execute technical design and implementation of complex and well-architected new solutions.
Drive technical ownership of new features and epics that may require coordination with other services or teams.
Take a user-centric approach to improving our content management systems and data flows.
Partner in project phasing and delivery together with your Manager, Team Leads, Product Managers, and Program Managers.

Engineering Quality & Operational Excellence

Contribute to maintain the engineering quality bar by performing detailed, constructive code reviews focused on design, security, and maintainability.
Write defensive and robust tests, and implement practices to ensure continuous high-quality delivery.
Identify and implement technical improvements in our systems and workflows to enhance operational stability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
Own the production environment, including participating in on-call rotation, debugging and resolving complex, cross-service production incidents, and leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

Mentorship & Influence

Act as a technical force multiplier by influencing software engineering best practices and standards across the team.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on technical design, best practices, and ownership.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a closely related field.
5+ years of progressive experience in software development, with a focus on designing and operating high-scale, distributed systems.
Deep understanding of core Computer Science fundamentals, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles, data structures, and algorithms.
Expert proficiency in primary backend languages, including Java and Python.
Demonstrated expertise in AWS cloud services (e.g., Lambda, Kinesis, SQS/SNS, DynamoDB), including the ability to architect, secure, and scale solutions within the cloud environment.
Full proficiency in Relational databases (MySQL, Postgres) and NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB).
Proven ability to design and implement event-driven architecture and streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, SNS/SQS).
Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform, for provisioning and managing cloud resources.
Strong technical communication and collaboration skills necessary to lead design reviews and drive technical alignment across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

● Practical experience with Graph databases (e.g., Neo4j) and query languages like GraphQL for complex metadata structures.

● Familiarity with Full-Stack frameworks (e.g., React, Vue).

● Experience with MCP servers.

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $141,900 - $190,300 per year and in New York, NY is $148,700 - $199,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s 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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About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology:

At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we’re blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world’s most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide-ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.

Disney’s ability to marry world-class technology with one-of-a-kind creativity makes us unique. It is at the heart of our past, present, and future. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.

Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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