Job Summary:
The NGS Studio is a multi-disciplinary team across TWDC that drives interconnected consumer experiences using immersive new storytelling canvases. Its focus is to connect the physical and digital worlds to unlock unique opportunities for new storytelling and consumer experiences. This team will be helping to define the next 100 years of Disney Storytelling.
The ideal candidate excels in a highly collaborative environment and has deep skills in server-side technology (High throughput web services, databases, event streams), orchestration and containerization platforms (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes), cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure), monitoring (Splunk, Grafana), and exposure to front end client development (Web, mobile, OTT devices).
You will participate in the design, development and testing of extremely high throughput, low latency user generated content systems. These systems are used to drive highly personalized and rewarding user experiences across a broad spectrum of Disney products including Disney+, ESPN, Marvel, ABC News and National Geographic.
Responsibilities:• Define the technology strategy to be implemented by multiple divisions• Collaborate with other teams to develop estimates, roadmaps, and workflow processes to achieve strategic company objectives• Own the concept, design, implementation, and maintenance of complex technical projects that anticipate the needs of the business for years to come• Build consensus and influence decisions through well-reasoned research and explanations• Solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business• Write efficient, reliable, and testable code• Review, analyze, and optimize code for readability, reliability, and performance • Design and implement automated code and system tests• Instrument, monitor, and support live operations of systems your team owns• Troubleshoot and resolve issues, problems, and errors encountered across company platforms• Manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment• Work autonomously with minimal technical supervision• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers• Be a subject matter expert in your area, provide an open learning environment for cross-team knowledge sharing
Basic Qualifications:• 7 years of relevant professional experience• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent• Motivated self-starter with the desire to learn and adapt to new technologies• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences• Expert understanding of Java programming language, Spring framework, and Maven dependency management• Expert understanding of API design and distributed web service architecture• Experience designing and implementing SQL and NoSQL databases• Experience designing and implementing event streaming services• Experience designing and implementing custom application metrics and monitoring dashboards• Experience with containerized cloud hosting• Experience leveraging cloud platform services
Preferred Qualifications:• 7 years of relevant professional experience• Master's Degree in Computer Science• History of leadership in major work efforts of strategic importance• Deep experience with all of the following:
○ Amazon Web Services ecosystem
○ Optimized Cassandra database implementations
○ Optimized Kafka implementations
○ Unit, integration, and load test frameworks
○ Analysis of application performance inside a JVM• Experience with React UI framework
About Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution:
Comprised of the Company's international business units and various direct-to-consumer streaming services, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) aligns technology, media distribution and advertising sales into a single business segment to create and deliver personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
The hiring range for this remote position is $129,560 to $ 265,430, which factors in various geographic regions. 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