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Lead Software Architect, Ad Platforms

Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10122719 Emplacement Glendale, Californie, États-Unis / Santa Monica, Californie, États-Unis Entreprise Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Date de publication 05/06/2025

Résumé du poste:

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.

Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney’s industry-leading ad technology and products – driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney’s sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

  • Design and implement microservices architecture that meets business requirements and enhances system scalability and reliability.

  • Collaborate with development teams to define technical standards and best practices for Java development and microservices.

  • Analyze and improve existing systems, identifying areas for optimization and refactoring.

  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

  • Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and tools to support microservices development and deployment.

  • Develop and maintain architectural documentation, including design patterns, deployment strategies, and API specifications.

  • Ensure compliance with security, performance, and scalability best practices.

  • Participate in code reviews, architecture reviews, and design discussions to ensure quality and adherence to best practices.

  • Experience translating product requirements into technical solutions and data models

  • Technical leadership designing/building large scale distributed cloud applications

  •  Understanding of common AWS (or other cloud-provider) resources: queue/notification systems, caches, SQL/NoSQL/Document/File data stores

  •  Experience with an object-oriented programming language (Java/C++/Python) and OOP concepts

  •  Familiarity with micro-service architecture and RESTful API best practices

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

  • 7+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Java and microservices architecture.

  • Strong understanding of microservices principles and best practices, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and service orchestration.

  • Proficiency in Java frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot) and RESTful API design.

  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Solid understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling techniques.

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on innovative solutions.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field;

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree, and/or related certification/s

  • Experience with GraphQL or other API orchestration technologies

  • Experience in order management or invoicing/financial systems

  • Familiarity in the CTV/advertising business domain (VAST, OpenRTB, SSAI/SGAI standards)

  • Understanding of good UI/front-end practices

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, California is $152,200 to $204,100 per year, and Santa Monica, California is $152,200 to $204,100 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.

Informations Supplémentaires:

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Sur Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology:

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.

Disney Streaming Technology LLC est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.

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