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Principal Software Engineer - Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Careers
Software Engineer
Lead the design and delivery of scalable media architecture solutions using Python, Node.js, and AWS, driving high‑availability microservices and containerized deployments across Disney’s global media platform.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement large‑scale, high‑throughput media services using Python and Node.js on AWS.
- Design and maintain containerized microservices with Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring resilience and scalability.
- Lead CI/CD pipeline development, automating build, test, and deployment processes.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Mentor and coach engineering teams, fostering best practices in code quality, performance, and security.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on backend services.
- Deep expertise in Python, Node.js, and AWS services (EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS).
- Proven track record building and scaling microservices with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD) and automated testing.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Skills
pythonnodejsawsdockerkubernetescicd