Senior Software Engineer

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 implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

• 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 Senior Software Engineer will contribute to the development of world-class user experiences across our digital platforms. In this role, you will design and implement React-based applications, creating seamless, high-performance interfaces that bring Disney’s unparalleled entertainment and sports content to audiences worldwide.

As a key contributor, you will build scalable front-end solutions, optimize state management using Redux, and work closely with management, business partners, other frontend engineers, product teams, designers, and backend engineers to deliver innovative and immersive viewing experiences. Your work will directly support streaming, digital products, advertising, and content distribution—playing an important role in advancing Disney’s media technology.

In addition to hands-on development, you will participate in code reviews, share best practices, and help maintain high standards in front-end architecture, performance, and code quality. Your experience and technical expertise will help elevate the overall effectiveness of the team and ensure consistent, maintainable, and accessible UI implementations.

This position requires deep expertise in modern JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, and front-end performance optimization, along with a passion for building engaging, high-quality digital experiences at scale.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Design, develop, and optimize React-based user interfaces for Disney’s digital platforms.
• Build scalable, reusable, and high-performance front-end components to support complex business needs.
• Implement efficient state management using Redux and other modern front-end tools.
• Apply best practices in front-end performance, accessibility, and security.
• Collaborate with other React developers and contractors to maintain code quality and consistency.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to team-wide knowledge sharing.
• Align front-end implementation with established architectural standards and development guidelines.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to define requirements and deliver seamless user experiences.
• Collaborate with DevOps and QA teams to support deployment, testing, and performance monitoring efforts.
• Champion intuitive, user-friendly interfaces by partnering with UX/UI designers.
• Adhere to Disney’s design systems and ensure visual and interaction consistency across products.
• Explore and apply emerging front-end technologies and frameworks to enhance the user experience.
• Diagnose and resolve front-end performance bottlenecks, improving load times and rendering.
• Utilize best practices for lazy loading, code splitting, and caching strategies.
• Stay informed about the latest trends in React, JavaScript, and the broader front-end ecosystem.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes by recommending new tools and workflows.
• Provide ongoing technical support and troubleshooting for production React applications.
• Address bugs, errors, and performance issues proactively to ensure application stability.
• Support front-end deployment efforts by working with DevOps teams to maintain smooth CI/CD pipelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of front-end development experience, with a strong emphasis on React and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience supporting UI development efforts and contributing to best practices through peer mentorship and code reviews.
• Proven experience building scalable front-end solutions for large-scale, high-traffic applications.
• Hands-on experience working in agile development environments as part of cross-functional teams.
• Strong experience integrating UI components with RESTful APIs.
• Proficient in React, Redux, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Solid understanding of state management patterns, component lifecycle, and React hooks.
• Knowledge of front-end performance optimization techniques such as lazy loading, code splitting, and caching.
• Familiarity with design systems, component libraries, and UI frameworks.
• Expertise in CSS (SASS, LESS, Tailwind, or styled-components) and responsive design principles.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization tools (e.g., Docker), and cloud deployment (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with developers, designers, and product teams.
• Effective communicator with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to translate business and design requirements into performant, maintainable UI solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Next.js or other server-side rendering (SSR) frameworks.
• Familiarity with advanced web technologies such as WebAssembly or Three.js.
• Knowledge of streaming technologies, media players, or video content workflows.

• Previous experience working in media, entertainment, or sports tech environments.