Lead Software Engineer

💰 $8,960 - $14,336 (Est.) 📍 Chicago

Job Description

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent experience
7+ years of software development experience and proficiency in Java and Spring boot
Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms (hashing, trees, graphs, search, etc.)
Invested in iterative improvement on the software systems, domain stack and data organization
Benefits
The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA and in New York City, NY is $156,2+2 to $20+,660 per year; the hiring range for this position in Santa Monica/Burbank/Glendale/L.A., California and in Bristol, Connecticut is $14+,240 to $200,200; and the hiring range for this position in San Francisco, California is $163,426 to $21+,230 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
Responsibilities
Lead architecture and system design efforts for the projects the team has committed to while guiding engineers in execution
Develop scalable and simple solutions to challenging engineering problems that are easy to maintain on ambitious timelines
Take ambiguous or conflicting requirements and bring clarity by proposing different solutions, presenting concrete and concise trade-offs, and translating them into technical plans
Raise the quality bar across the team by driving engineering standard methodologies and innovative tools, design patterns, and engineering processes
Delivering through others by mentoring and empowering junior engineers on the team to develop their skills
Launch features across the full stack including APIs written in Java that are built in a complex microservice architecture
Assist our partners to pinpoint and resolve problems during on-call rotations
Act as a vocal advocate in technical discussions and drive alignment for project goals with innovative solutions
This will empower agile and continuous development while also maintaining high system availability and reliability!
Experience working with relational (SQL-based) and non-relational database (DynamoDB, Elasticache) technologies, and messaging technologies (Kinesis, Kafka, SQS, SNS)
Job description
On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world!

A few reasons why we think you’d love working here:
• Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
• Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

Media Engineering is an innovative organization that is focused on providing the best possible video playback experience, art, and metadata to customers around the world, powered by exceptional technology. This strategic work requires streamlining and re-purposing technology across different business and distribution channels – including streaming, linear, and theatrical – so that technology can ebb and flow across the needs of the business.

The Content Library team is the source of truth for descriptive metadata that power user experiences across Disney+ and Hulu. We develop and maintain a web service that integrates metadata from various sources and consolidates multiple partner deliveries into a unified dataset. Through the application of advanced business logic, we build a comprehensive representation of the data that is consistently accessible to our downstream partners!

Responsibilities
• Lead architecture and system design efforts for the projects the team has committed to while guiding engineers in execution.
• Develop scalable and simple solutions to challenging engineering problems that are easy to maintain on ambitious timelines.
• Take ambiguous or conflicting requirements and bring clarity by proposing different solutions, presenting concrete and concise trade-offs, and translating them into technical plans
• Raise the quality bar across the team by driving engineering standard methodologies and innovative tools, design patterns, and engineering processes
• Delivering through others by mentoring and empowering junior engineers on the team to develop their skills
• Launch features across the full stack including APIs written in Java that are built in a complex microservice architecture
• Assist our partners to pinpoint and resolve problems during on-call rotations
• Act as a vocal advocate in technical discussions and drive alignment for project goals with innovative solutions

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of software development experience and proficiency in Java and Spring boot
• Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms (hashing, trees, graphs, search, etc.)
• Invested in iterative improvement on the software systems, domain stack and data organization. This will empower agile and continuous development while also maintaining high system availability and reliability!
• Experience working with relational (SQL-based) and non-relational database (DynamoDB, Elasticache) technologies, and messaging technologies (Kinesis, Kafka, SQS, SNS)

#DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA and in New York City, NY is $156,2+2 to $20+,660 per year; the hiring range for this position in Santa Monica/Burbank/Glendale/L.A., California and in Bristol, Connecticut is $14+,240 to $200,200; and the hiring range for this position in San Francisco, California is $163,426 to $21+,230 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.

💡 Quick Summary

Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Lead Software Engineer position is now open for candidates interested in the Software Developer Jobs sector. This role in Chicago offers a professional environment and growth potential.

Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Software Developer Jobs is a plus.

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