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Lead Software Engineer - Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Careers
Software Engineer
Lead a cross‑functional engineering team building scalable, high‑performance media products using Python, Node.js, and cloud services. Drive architecture, CI/CD, and delivery of innovative solutions that power Disney’s global entertainment platform.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and deliver large‑scale, cloud‑native services that support Disney’s media distribution and content management.
- Lead a team of developers, fostering best practices in code quality, testing, and continuous integration.
- Collaborate with product, design, and data science teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Drive performance optimization, scalability, and reliability across distributed systems.
- Mentor junior engineers and champion a culture of learning and innovation.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software development experience with a strong focus on backend engineering.
- Proficiency in Python and Node.js, with hands‑on experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Deep knowledge of AWS services (EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS) and container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and cloud‑native deployment strategies.
- Excellent communication skills and a proven track record of leading high‑performing engineering teams.
Skills
pythonnodejsawsdockerkubernetes