Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is looking to solve complex business problems by building and advancing the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally, specifically focusing on creating and scaling innovative global advertising solutions through the Ad Platforms team.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in web application development.
- Strong understanding of fundamental software design patterns and modern frameworks.
- Expertise with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js/Remix.run, Redux, TailwindCSS/SCSS, and Web APIs, including reactive programming and REST patterns.
- Proficiency in designing performant RESTful services using SQL/NoSQL databases, Kafka, Kinesis, and Redis.
- Deep knowledge of DevOps tools (AWS, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes) and observability practices.
- Proven experience in Agile and Lean development environments with a commitment to quality engineering.
- Experience building Order Management Systems supporting Quote-to-Cash, and past experience working on Design Systems
Responsibilities
- Lead hands-on UI engineering and collaborate within and across teams to design, architect, and optimize cloud-native and service-oriented UI components and applications.
- Foster collaboration to establish API contracts, maintain design system standards, and influence best practices.
- Champion quality engineering practices (linting, unit testing, web UI testing, pipeline automation) to enable continuous deployment.
- Mentor team members through peer reviews, technical guidance, and creating reference implementations, while defining engineering best practices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring seamless user experiences and system stability.
- Drive project success by collaborating with product managers to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
- Apply creative problem-solving and logical reasoning to develop high-performing, scalable web applications.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail, ensuring pixel-perfect implementation and cross-browser compatibility.
- Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
- Previous work experience in digital advertising
- Passion for Disney’s storytelling legacy and curiosity for innovation.
