Sr Software Engineer - Content Platform Engineering
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: Glendale
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Posting Title: Sr Software Engineer - Content Platform
Engineering Req ID: 10142399 Job Description: Department/Group
Overview: Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future.
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global
organization of engineers, product developers, designers,
technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and
advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business
globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build
world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity,
innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers
and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers.
We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media
portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer
media touch points serving millions of people around the world.
Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here: 1.
Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are
designing and building the products and platforms that will power
our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to
come. 2. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology
and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections
with the company’s brands and stories. Disney. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC
News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched
stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions
of people globally. 3. Innovation: We develop and implement
groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms,
and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Content
Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and
ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions
driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s
linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s
media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution
operations, media localization, network transmission and
origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role
as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with
Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams. Job
Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer
to join our Content Platform Engineering team, focusing on building
and enhancing platform capabilities with a strong emphasis on
computer vision and machine learning (ML) workflows. Our team
develops and manages a diverse suite of products and services that
power Disney’s media supply chain, enabling content delivery for
iconic brands like Disney, ESPN, Hulu, ABC, Marvel, and Star Wars.
In this role, you will design and implement scalable systems, data
pipelines, and platform services that deliver automated inspection,
validation, and enrichment of media assets. You will be responsible
for building end-to-end media inspection pipelines that leverage
computer vision to streamline content analysis and inspection.
Leveraging modern software engineering practices and cloud
infrastructure, you will build robust, extensible platforms that
enable intelligent content operations at scale. Responsibilities
and Duties of the Role: Write and Maintain Software Solutions :
Design, write, test, and deploy high-quality code to develop
reliable, maintainable software solutions. Collaborate with
Cross-Functional Teams : Work closely with platform engineers,
product teams, and data scientists to ensure technical solutions
effectively support business goals and content strategies.
Production Support : Monitor and optimize production systems,
ensuring platform stability, performance, and uptime. Mentorship:
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers,
fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training: Basic
Qualifications: 5 years relevant industry experience Proficiency in
at least one core programming language (e.g., Java, Python, or
JavaScript) Experience working with REST APIs or GraphQL for
building and consuming web services. Experience with cloud
platforms like AWS and their core services (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2).
Solid understanding of software design principles, algorithms, and
data structures. Experience with build and deployment technologies
such as Docker, Gitlab-CI, Terraform/Cloud formation, and Jenkins
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies
(e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Expertise with full lifecycle of
application development, including best practices of unit testing,
code reviews, documentation, etc Experience with a wide range of
data store technologies such as MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch,
Postgres, and DynamoDB Experience in Agile/Scrum methodology Team
player with strong oral and written communications skills Preferred
Qualifications: Exposure to machine learning frameworks (e.g.,
TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) or building AI/ML solutions.
Familiar with machine learning model training Familiar with prompt
engineering and interacting with LLMS Experience integrating
machine learning models into production systems, including working
with data pipelines and AI-driven solutions. Previous work
experience in media or entertainment technology, particularly in
content distribution and media supply chain. Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or comparable field of study,
and/or equivalent work experience. The hiring range for this
position in Glendale, CA and Bristol, CT is $138,900 to $186,200
per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account
internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s
geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
among other factors. 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. Job Posting Segment: Content
Platforms & Operations Job Posting Primary Business: CO -
Distribution Platforms Primary Job Posting Category: Software
Engineer Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region,
Postal Code: Glendale, CA, USA Alternate City, State, Region,
Postal Code: USA - CT - ESPN Building 11 - 220 Ronzo Rd Date
Posted: 2026-02-23
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