Job Posting Title:
Sr Product Software Engineer (News Front-End)Req ID:
10157840Job Description:
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:
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.
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.
Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.
Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.
Job Summary:As a Senior Product Software Engineer on the News Web Squad, you will be part of a team focused on building and maintaining the web sites for ABC News and the eight ABC Owned and Operated Television Stations. We surface personalized video, tally election results, and keep local audiences connected to breaking news in their communities. We work alongside engineers from ESPN and Disney's entertainment brands to support each other's products and share solutions. Our team uses modern server-side and web technologies such as TypeScript, JavaScript, Node and React to deliver scalable and elegant solutions for new product features and core site architecture.
If you:
Employ a flexible attitude and can work constructively in a diverse team setting
Are passionate about web development
Value learning and being exposed to new experiences
Demonstrate determination in finding solutions to complex puzzles
Have the curiosity to research and learn new technologies
Care about bringing people closer to their world …then working at Disney is unlike anything else.
We have the latest technology, game-changing ideas, and world-class talent. Come be a part of our team and help us find new ways to interact with users, however and wherever they connect with our brands.
Job Responsibilities:
Build and ship product-level features for ABC News and the ABC OTV station sites
Build solutions for problems of sizeable scope and complexity
Develop specifications and technical designs for new features, refactors, and architectural improvements
Contribute to the evolution of our engineering practices by recommending improvements to development, coding, maintenance, and system standards as you spot opportunities
Review code from peers for design, testability, and usability; raise the bar on what "done" looks like across the team
Identify opportunities to improve our systems, products, and services with each iteration: propose investments in tooling, performance, accessibility, observability, or developer experience and lead the work to deliver them
Influence and drive software engineering best practices within the team, working independently with minimal guidance and exercising judgment in selecting methods and techniques
Serve as a "go-to" technical resource for less experienced engineers. Mentor through code reviews, design discussions, on-call rotations, and 1:1 guidance
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional software engineering experience.
Extensive experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Node.js, and modern front-end web development technologies and best practices.
Proven ability to own products and features throughout the full software development lifecycle, from design and implementation through deployment and ongoing support.
Experience designing, building, and delivering scalable features and applications that support high-traffic environments.
Strong commitment to software quality, including automated testing, code reviews, and continuous improvement of engineering standards.
Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and develop solutions for complex technical challenges.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong attention to detail.
Highly motivated, self-directed, and results-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership throughout the successful delivery of complex projects.
Proven experience building and scaling consumer-facing web applications that serve large and diverse user bases.
Experience integrating with content management systems (CMS) and content delivery pipelines.
Familiarity with A/B testing, experimentation frameworks, and data-driven decision-making practices.
Experience developing personalized user experiences, recommendation engines, and feed-driven interfaces.
Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction, drive architectural improvements, and contribute to long-term engineering strategy.
Experience optimizing application performance, scalability, and overall user experience.
Comfortable leveraging AI-powered development tools and coding assistants to enhance productivity, with strong judgment in validating outputs, ensuring code quality, and guiding others on effective adoption.
Experience with:
AWS or another major cloud provider
CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment tooling
Web accessibility (WCAG) standards
Monitoring/observability tools such as New Relic or Datadog
High-traffic consumer products
BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent
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The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $148,700 to $199,400 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:
Product EngineeringJob Posting Primary Business:
PE - Streaming FrontendPrimary Job Posting Category:
Product Software EngineeringEmployment Type:
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Date Posted:
2026-08-28Skills Required
- At least 5 years of relevant professional software engineering experience
- Extensive experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Node.js, and modern front-end web development
- Ability to own products and features through the full software development lifecycle, from design and implementation through deployment and support
- Experience designing, building, and delivering scalable features and applications for high-traffic environments
- Strong software quality practices, including automated testing, code reviews, and continuous improvement
- Ability to research, analyze, and solve complex technical challenges
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong attention to detail
- Self-directed, motivated, results-oriented, and proactive approach to problem-solving
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
- Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership on complex projects
- Experience building and scaling consumer-facing web applications for large, diverse user bases
- Experience integrating with content management systems and content delivery pipelines
- Familiarity with A/B testing, experimentation frameworks, and data-driven decision-making
- Experience developing personalized user experiences, recommendation engines, and feed-driven interfaces
- Experience influencing technical direction, driving architectural improvements, and contributing to engineering strategy
- Experience optimizing application performance, scalability, and user experience
- Comfort using AI-powered development tools and coding assistants while validating outputs and ensuring code quality
- Experience with AWS or another major cloud provider
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment tooling
- Knowledge of web accessibility and WCAG standards
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as New Relic or Datadog
- Experience supporting high-traffic consumer products
The Walt Disney Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Walt Disney Company and has not been reviewed or approved by The Walt Disney Company.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent union agreements raised wage floors for large groups of park cast members—e.g., Disneyland’s $24/hour minimum rising to $26 over the contract and Walt Disney World’s path from $18 toward about $20–$20.50 by 2026—signaling upward movement in hourly pay. These steps are described as meaningful improvements for many frontline roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials outline medical, dental, and vision coverage for many full‑time roles, wellness resources, and (in Central Florida) access to Centers for Living Well clinics and pharmacy. References to mental‑health support and paid time off reinforce a strong core health offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Complimentary theme‑park admission and discounts on hotels, dining, merchandise, and recreation are positioned as signature perks. Education support through Disney Aspire adds notable lifestyle value for eligible hourly employees.
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