Sr Product Software Engineer

Disney Disney · Media · New York, NY +2

This role is for a Senior Software Engineer focused on building and maintaining scalable, performant modern Javascript/Typescript web applications for Disney's streaming and digital products. The engineer will collaborate with product teams, write and enforce code quality, support software throughout its lifecycle, and mentor other developers. Experience with React/Node.js, cloud deployment (AWS), and web accessibility is preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Collaborates closely with product and project management to translate requirements into technical specifications and timelines while partnering with other engineering teams to deliver best solutions.
  2. Leads by example to write, maintain, and enforce code quality through test driven development.
  3. Contributes to project needs and the evolution of the team's practices; recommending changes in development, coding, maintenance and system standards.
  4. Efficiently supports software throughout the lifecycle. Adds new implementations and technical maintenance while maintaining clear documentation.
  5. Applies experiences and exercises judgment in selecting methods and techniques to identify, resolve, and develop solutions to a variety of complex tasks involving architectural application changes.
  6. Supports and mentors צו developers through code reviews, knowledge-sharing, and technical leadership.
  7. Review code and pull requests to ensure product and design specifications are met

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years experience building highly scalable and performant modern Javascript/Typescript web applications
  • BS degree in computer science or equivalent work experience
  • Writes well-documented, clear, and robust code
  • Proven track record to integrate api specifications while collaborating with service teams
  • Highly diligent with the ability to see projects from beginning to end; designing workflows and completing tasks
  • Exhibits emotional intelligence, supervising oneself under high pressure situations and meets urgent timelines
  • Ability to support and mentor other developers by building trust, encouraging, instructing, and providing constructive feedback

Nice to have

  • Shipped production level React/Node.js application with high availability and throughput deployed to cloud platforms (e.g. AWS)
  • Solid understanding of web accessibility fundamentals
  • Strong knowledge to web standards and new technologies

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years experience building highly scalable and performant modern Javascript/Typescript web applications
  • BS degree in computer science or equivalent work experience
  • Proven track record to integrate api specifications while collaborating with service teams
  • Highly diligent with the ability to see projects from beginning to end; designing workflows and completing tasks
  • Exhibits emotional intelligence, supervising oneself under high pressure situations and meets urgent timelines
  • Ability to support and mentor other developers by building trust, encouraging, instructing, and providing constructive feedback