The Walt Disney Company is a global leader in entertainment and media, and they are seeking a Software Engineer I to join their Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology team. This role involves building and supporting the metadata and artwork platform for Disney+, ESPN+, and other streaming services, focusing on integrating content from various studios and enhancing user experience.
Responsibilities
- Work with a team of engineers building software in a collaborative development process
- Build high-performance, stable, scalable systems to be deployed in an enterprise setting
- Assist with AI-related development tasks, such as integrating existing AI or machine-learning services and verifying basic inputs and outputs
- Participate in high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions
- Participate in the code review process by providing feedback on pull requests
- Participate in on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents
Skills
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and learn quickly
- Demonstrated eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies
- Experience with at least one programming language; preferred languages include TypeScript or Java, with C++ or JavaScript also acceptable
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles
- Familiarity with RESTful services and API concepts
- Understanding of source control fundamentals, with exposure to Git
- Knowledge of data persistence technologies (SQL and/or NoSQL)
- Exposure to build and deployment tools such as Jenkins and Docker
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
Benefits
- 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.
Company Overview
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows. It was founded in 1923, and is headquartered in Burbank, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://thewaltdisneycompany.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
The Walt Disney Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2026, 82 in 2025, 62 in 2024, 95 in 2023, 130 in 2022, 30 in 2021, 40 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.