Senior Software Engineer - ESPN Content Enhancements
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10135289 Emplacement Bristol, Connecticut, États-Unis Entreprise Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Date de publication 30/10/2025Résumé du poste:
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.
The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.
Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:
- Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
- Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
- Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.
Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.
The Content Enhancements team designs, develops, and maintains content automation systems that power and elevate broadcasts across a wide range of sporting events. We are looking for a driven and talented engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is eager to contribute to high-impact broadcast technology.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll be part of a diverse and innovative organization focused on building and maintaining complex, high-performance applications that support our suite of broadcast automation tools.
You’ll work closely with our partners in production, creative, and operations to deliver scalable, elegant solutions for new features and core platform architecture. Your work will span modern server-side and front-end technologies including JavaScript, Node.js, and React, while leveraging your proficiency in C#, SQL, HTML, and CSS to build seamless, high-quality user experiences.
We’re looking for someone who takes pride in craftsmanship, values detail, and brings curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, frameworks, and platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain software systems that support live broadcast content automation
- Collaborate across disciplines (engineering, design, production, and operations) to deliver reliable, efficient solutions
- Contribute to architectural discussions and help define long-term technical strategies
- Balance development speed with maintainability and quality using lean, iterative practices
- Provide mentorship, technical insight, and code reviews for team members
- Continuously learn and share new tools and techniques that enhance the team’s efficiency and creativity
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a technical or software development role
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
- Strong understanding of object-oriented (OO) software design
- Proven ability to design, develop, and manage MySQL databases
- Solid proficiency in C# and/or VB programming languages
- Experience writing code that consumes RESTful APIs and JSON data
- Ability to work collaboratively with technology, engineering, operations, production, and creative services teams
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail
- Serves as a high-level technical resource and “go-to” person for less-experienced engineers
- Demonstrated success in building solutions of significant scope and complexity that have been successfully deployed to end users
- Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate, and learn new technologies
- Driven, self-motivated, and capable of working independently
- Ability to travel globally, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required
- Willingness to provide 24/7/365 support for live production environments
- Experience working with league data feeds and other external data providers
- Genuine passion for sports and live event production
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience and understanding of scripting functions and logic, including VizRT scripting, VBScript, and ActionScript
- Working knowledge of Visual Studio technologies, including C#, VB.NET, and WPF (experience with these is a strong plus)
- Hands-on experience with web and cloud-based technologies
- Understanding of the MVVM architectural pattern
- Experience working with VizRT broadcast graphics systems
- Familiarity with Ross XPression real-time graphics platform
- Demonstrated experience or interest in leveraging AI tools and frameworks to enhance software development, automation, or data-driven workflows
- Knowledge of live event and studio production workflows and environments
- Strong sports knowledge and the rules surrounding various sports is preferred
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DISNEYTECHSur Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology:
Chez Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, nous allions imagination et innovation pour réinventer la manière dont les gens vivent et interagissent avec les histoires et les produits les plus appréciés au monde. Notre travail est extrêmement vaste et complexe. Nous créons des expériences incroyables, transformons l’avenir des médias et créons des produits et des plateformes qui rapprochent les gens du monde entier des histoires et des sports qu’ils aiment.
Chez Disney, notre capacité à associer une technologie de classe mondiale à une créativité sans pareille nous rend uniques. C’est l’essence même de notre passé, de notre présent et de notre avenir. Nous sommes des narrateurs et des innovateurs. Des créateurs et des bâtisseurs. Des artistes et des ingénieurs.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à Disney Streaming Technology LLC , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.
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