Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is looking to hire a Software Engineer II to help build and improve their direct-to-consumer client applications, such as Disney+, Star+, ESPN, and Hulu, on various browser-based devices. The goal is to create magical viewing experiences and transform Disney's media business for the future.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in front-end application development with proficiency in writing optimized JavaScript (ES5 &ES6) and TypeScript with a low memory footprint.
- Experience building browser-based applications using TypeScript, JavaScript, Preact/React and Redux.
- A deep understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, etc.).
- Experience developing sophisticated user interfaces in a large and organized codebase.
- Experience with our common development tools such as: GitHub, Jenkins, Webpack, AWS, Confluence, JIRA.
- Experience building applications backed by web-services is a plus.
- Experience developing for Samsung, LG, or similar devices is also a plus.
Responsibilities
- Rapidly prototype and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable media applications using TypeScript, JavaScript, and other web development technologies.
- Work closely with UX designers, product managers, and engineering leadership to build best-of-class, delightful streaming experiences.
- Collaborate with other developers to build, review, and deliver modern media applications to Samsung, LG, and other streaming-media devices.
- Use data and experimentation to reinforce the value of new product functionality, ensure that we are providing the best experience possible for our viewers, and continuously improve our applications.
Other
- Leadership, the ability to identify problems and drive towards solutions, and an eagerness to learn and teach new technologies & solve novel problems.
- Work samples demonstrating experience in building great user interfaces.
- Launched or worked on an international product.
- Strong experience with Scrum methodology.
- This role is onsite four (4) days per week and must sit in one of our technology locations above
