Sr Principal Software Engineer (Backend)

Job Posting Title: Sr Principal Software Engineer (Backend) Req ID: 10092297 Job Description: On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we're reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories while also transforming our media business for the future. Whether that's evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to enhance flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney's unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world. A few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of... consumers every minute of every day ? from Disney and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN, and much more. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news. As a Sr Principal Software Engineer within the Identity Engineering organization, you will be responsible for: identifying, or introducing best practices within the organization; setting technical, and architectural direction across the organization; helping squads, and individuals execute on that direction; and providing subject matter expertise to help accelerate project delivery. You will do this in collaboration with your peers in the Identity Engineering architecture group, and by partnering with engineering and product leaders throughout the organization. You will contribute to, and be part of an engaging, dynamic, and inclusive engineering organization. You, and the engineering organization you will be part of, will: advocate, and promote agile practices; encourage collaboration, and teamwork; provide expert guidance on object-oriented programming (OOP), functional programming (FP), and Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD); and be committed to continuous learning and improvement. Identity Engineering delivers Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) capabilities across The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) including but not limited to: Disney, ESPN, Hulu, Parks, and Cruises. Identity Engineering squads build and run high-traffic and globally replicated systems which form an integral and visible part of every user's journey on Disney sites and applications. Responsibilities: Discover, define, and refine best practices for the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of stateful microservices and lambdas in a multi-region cloud environment. Promote and support Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban by leading regular ceremonies such as stand-up, retrospectives and sprint planning. Provide guidance to engineering leaders and their teams to help them improve their technical ability and build their understanding of the products and platform that we are responsible for. Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, QA, Operations, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and articulate technical solutions and architectures. Basic Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study 12 years working experience Familiarity with at least one of the following Java Virtual Machine (JVM) languages: Java, Scala, or Kotlin. Familiarity with at least one of the following cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Compute (GCP), or Microsoft Azure. Familiarity with at least one of the following: Spark, Hive, or Presto. Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Terraform, and infrastructure as code (IaC) best practices. Preferred qualification: Familiarity with the Scala programming language and popular frameworks such as: Cats, Cats Effect, ZIO, and http4s. Familiarity with both object oriented programming (OOP) and functional programming (FP) best practices. Familiarity with the Scala programming language and the Python programming language when applied to Spark and machine learning. Familiarity with Databricks and Apache Airflow products. #DISNEYTECH The hiring range for this position in New York is $229,800-$308,200 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: Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Job Posting Primary Business: Commerce, Growth, & Identity Primary Job Posting Category: Software Engineer Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: New York, NY, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2024-06-28 Learn more about us

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