Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is hiring a Software Engineer II to join the JavaScript browser-based devices team. You will build Direct-to-Consumer client applications—like Disney+, Star+, ESPN, and Hulu—for Living Room Devices and TVs, focusing on rapid prototyping and implementing scalable, reliable media apps.
What You'll Do
- 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 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 and continuously improve applications.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in front-end application development.
- Proficiency in writing optimized JavaScript (ES5 & ES6) and TypeScript with a low memory footprint.
- Leadership, ability to identify problems and drive towards solutions.
- Eagerness to learn and teach new technologies and solve novel problems.
- Experience building browser-based applications using TypeScript, JavaScript, Preact/React and Redux.
- A deep understanding of computer science fundamentals like data structures and algorithms.
- Experience developing sophisticated user interfaces in a large and organized codebase.
- Work samples demonstrating experience in building great user interfaces.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent job experience.
Nice to Have
- Experience with common development tools such as: GitHub, Jenkins, Webpack, AWS, Confluence, JIRA.
- Experience building applications backed by web-services.
- Experience developing for Samsung, LG, or similar devices.
- Launched or worked on an international product.
- Strong experience with Scrum methodology.
Technical Stack
- Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript
- Frameworks: Preact/React, Redux
- Tools: GitHub, Jenkins, Webpack
- Platforms: AWS
- Collaboration: Confluence, JIRA
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Living Room Devices, Browser Based Device, Client Application Engineering Team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical benefits
- Financial benefits
- Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided
- Compensation range for New York, NY: $120,300 - $161,300
Work Mode
This role is hybrid and located in New York, NY, USA.
Disney is an equal opportunity employer.
