The Watch Experience team at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Software Engineer to build and scale the APIs and infrastructure that power content delivery, personalization, and playback for major streaming platforms like ESPN, Disney+, and Hulu, serving millions of users globally.
Requirements
- 3+ years experience developing backend systems or APIs in Java (Spring Boot preferred)
- Familiarity with cloud-native development, particularly in AWS (ECS, Lambda, CloudFront, S3, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability stacks (DataDog, New Relic, CloudWatch)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, build systems (e.g., TeamCity, Jenkins), and containerized deployments
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, caching strategies, and performance optimization
- Comfortable working in high-stakes environments with live event traffic and tight SLAs
- Familiarity with frontend development using Angular or similar frameworks for internal tools
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and scale backend APIs (Java Spring Boot) that serve personalized content experiences to millions of users
- Collaborate with client app teams (e.g., tvOS, Roku, Android TV, mobile, Web) to ensure seamless API integration and consistent playback experiences
- Enhance infrastructure resiliency across live sporting events and major media moments by participating in LiveOps and OnCall rotations
- Contribute to the development of internal tools and dashboards (Angular/JavaScript) to support monitoring, content curation, and system health
- Work with CDN, proxy, and cache layers including HAProxy, Varnish, and others to optimize performance and availability
- Participate in production triage and root cause analysis using observability tooling such as DataDog, New Relic, AWS CloudWatch, and custom logs
- Help automate CI/CD pipelines using TeamCity and AWS for ECS and cloud deployments
Other
- Participating in LiveOps and OnCall rotations
- Comfortable in fast-paced environments with agile ceremonies, triage sessions, and cross-team coordination
- Strong communication skills with a passion for collaborative problem-solving
