Product Software Engineer II

Department/Group Overview:

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 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.

We are the Content Platforms team with a mission to “reimagine the technical ecosystem that empowers The Walt Disney Company to harness its unparalleled storytelling and distribute it around the world.” Content Platforms is part of the Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology segment which is responsible for the global scheduling, delivery and monetization of Disney VOD and live content across multiple platforms including Disney+, ESPN/ESPN Flagship,  ESPN+, ABC,  Freeform, FX Networks, National Geographic, the Disney Channels and Hulu.

If you: 

• Enjoy working with teams of talented and passionate people 

• Have excellent communication skills 

• Demonstrate determination in finding solutions to complex puzzles 

• Have the curiosity and interests in how content goes from inception to consumers

• Employ positive thinking and can work constructively in a diverse team setting 

• Enjoy transforming business strategy into innovative products & platforms

• Value learning and being exposed to new experiences 

• Love working in a startup culture

• Find Media & Entertainment industry fascinating

: then the Content Platforms team is the place for you. We are growing and investing in innovative technology to deliver a state-of-the-art content pipeline. Come be a part of the magic that makes The Walt Disney Company one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies”. 

Job Summary:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and JVM‑based technologies

• Contribute production‑quality code with a focus on scalability, performance, security, and reliability

• Collaborate with senior engineers to evolve service architecture, APIs, and data models

• Participate in code reviews, testing, and operational readiness to ensure high code quality

• Work within a modern DevOps environment, contributing to CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and operational support

• Help deliver features iteratively, incorporating feedback and continuously improving the platform

• Learn and apply new technologies, including AI‑enabled capabilities, as they relate to media servicing workflows

As a Software Engineer II you will be part of a team that builds and maintains complex systems for managing the fulfillment and ordering of content for Disney’s supply chain, from order creation to title delivery on DTC platforms. 

You will assist in the design, development, testing and deployment of high-quality software solutions.

You will apply excellent communication skills while interfacing with both technical and product teams to capture new system requirements and then apply your expertise in software development in the delivery of innovative solutions for those requirements.

While The Walt Disney Company is a large company, ideally, we’d like if you have some previous experience in a U.S. startup environment and be comfortable performing multiple roles. We strive to get things done quickly, with high quality, and we are committed to the agile methodology. Our work is guided by lean principles (looking at value and looking for waste; not doing anything ‘for the sake of doing it’).

We’re looking for a passionate, impactful, technical contributor who wants to come here to do their very best work and make their mark, add their chapter to the long and storied history of The Walt Disney Company. Someone who holds themselves and their teammates accountable in a professional, collaborative manner. A collaborative technologist who seeks to bring the best out in themselves and those around them. Someone who can provide a fresh perspective and innovative insight into our initiatives.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Provide technical guidance and evangelize best practices.

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of our core systems and how they interact with upstream and downstream dependencies.

• Contribute and review code, set standards, and work with engineers to ensure product and design specifications are met

• Responsible for fundamental platform performance, scalability, and resiliency

• Partner with stakeholders to refine requirements, and propose solutions to problems that span multiple teams

• Contribute to cross-functional troubleshooting of complex issues as needed

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience building backend or full‑stack web applications

• Strong experience with Java / Java EE / JVM‑based languages

• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and service‑oriented architectures

• Experience working with document‑based or NoSQL data stores

• Familiarity with building and supporting highly available, secure, and performant systems

• Experience collaborating in an agile, team‑based development environment

• 3+ years relevant industry experience

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Exposure to cloud‑native development (AWS or similar)

• Experience with DevOps practices such as CI/CD, logging, monitoring, or infrastructure‑as‑code

• Interest in or exposure to AI/ML‑assisted features, automation, or data‑driven systems

• Experience working on platforms that process large files, workflows, or asynchronous jobs

Required Education  

• BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA & Bristol, CT is $117,500 - $157,500. 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.