Lead Software Engineer

Job Posting Title:

Lead Software Engineer

Req ID:

10120735

Job Description:

Media Engineering builds the software and systems that prepare media content and metadata for the Disney Streaming platform - providing the best possible playback experience to our viewers.

Media Engineering handles audio, video, and metadata content from ingest through publish - for normalization, processing, and packaging - supporting operator tools and automation for a scalable workflow. We build logic across players and back-end services to measure, control, and optimize playback across our stack.

Our combined Disney and Hulu team is looking for hardworking team players to join the Media Engineering team, who will thrive upon the legacy of Disney and Hulu, embrace unconventional thinking, and who are passionate about contributing to The Walt Disney Company’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) experience through strategic hard work and determination.

Job Summary:

The Video Playback Engineering team mission is to design video streaming playback solutions in collaboration with encoding, packaging, and delivery teams to optimize the Disney Streaming technology stack for the best streaming experience possible on all devices.

Our team is seeking someone who can fill the role of senior software engineer for an initiative we call the media experience layer. Our intention is design and develop a layered architecture for media playback which can span all the Disney direct-to-consumer brands like Disney+, ESPN, and Hulu. Your focus will be on collaborating with media playback teams on other platforms to ensure a consistent software architecture which delivers a best in class streaming experience for your viewers while providing a foundation for media playback innovation at Disney.

You are a person who enjoys working with other teams and technologies to understand their constraints. You enjoy the challenges presented by difficult problems and take pride in finding solutions which successfully thread the needle between design constraints, technical constraints, and the end experience of your users.

Responsibilities

Design and implement solutions for new features which integrate with various Disney media services/back-ends.

• Collaboration and API design with peer services and front-end teams.
• Research and development for media playback experiences, integration, and testing.
• Participation in project planning and team operations.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• 7+ years experience in software engineering.
• 1+ year experience working directly with AVFoundation or one or more of these technologies: HLS, MPEG-DASH, Transport Stream, CMAF.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
• Strong verbal/written communication and data presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years experience in software engineering.
• Proven track record at a senior software engineering level.
• Experience and expertise creating and shipping iOS and/or tvOS applications.

The hiring range for this position in in Glendale, CA is $149,240 to $200,200 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:

Media Engineering

Job Posting Primary Business:

ME - Media Player Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-05-21