Software Engineer II

Content Platforms & Operations Group Overview:

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.

If you enjoy working with talented people, find Media & Entertainment fascinating, and enjoy transforming business strategy into innovative platforms — the Content Platforms team is the place for you.

Job Summary

As a Software Engineer II, you will leverage your technical and analytical skills to support and maintain code that delivers new features and resolve reported bugs. You will actively participate in the triage of reported bugs, the implementation of enhancements, and the improvement of system functionality.

Responsibilities

• Act as an escalation point for complex issues; perform root-cause analysis and deploy fixes for production bugs
• Develop and maintain understanding of systems and their interactions with upstream and downstream dependencies
• Support and troubleshoot integrations involving REST APIs, microservices, and third-party SaaS platforms
• Participate in peer code reviews to ensure technical solutions are secure, efficient, and aligned with team standards
• Assist in monitoring platform performance and scalability; follow CI/CD and deployment processes
• Contribute to cross-functional troubleshooting of complex issues

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency in backend development using Node.js, Python (Django/FastAPI), or Go
• Strong knowledge of RESTful API design, database management (SQL/NoSQL), and server-side architecture
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with cloud-based technologies: AWS EC2, CloudFront, Lambda, SQS, S3
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in front-end development using React or Angular, with strong knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Experience using AI tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code
• Prior work experience in media management or digital media distribution
• Experience working within an Agile environment

Salary Range

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $117,500–$157,500. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to medical, financial, and other benefits.