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Senior Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company, Bristol, CT, United States


Senior Software Engineer
Job ID: 10148215

Location: Bristol, Connecticut, United States / Burbank, California, United States / Glendale, California, United States

Business: Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Date posted: Apr. 23, 2026

Job Summary
In this role will work within the Frontend Web and Experience team and will be primarily responsible for building out various tools to empower workflows and reporting on the digital supply chain.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role

Creating and maintaining shared JavaScript libraries and UI components.

Implementing business logic of various tool workflows.

Reviewing others JavaScript and TypeScript code.

Acting as a tech leader for various projects and initiatives.

Employing test driven development and agile development practices.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training
Basic Qualifications

Minimum 5 experience years in web development or software engineering

Mastery of HTTP server and proxy technologies such as HA Proxy, NGINX, Apache

Extensive experience with NodeJS, and/or Java/Kotlin programming

Extensive experience with cloud native technologies such as AWS EC2, Fargate, and Cloudfront

Experience with frontend web development technologies and principles

Experience with task automation

Ability to research, learn, assess, and evangelize new technologies

Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Driven and self-motivated

Preferred Qualifications

Previous work experience in media distribution

Experience building AI driven software

Experience working with vendor teams to deliver high quality results

Knowledge of performance testing and application profiling

Experience with React Native

Required Education

BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent.

Compensation and Benefits
Hiring range: California $141,900.00 to $190,300.00 per year; Connecticut same. Base pay may vary. Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided. Compensation includes full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

Disability Accommodation For Employment Applications
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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