Software Engineer II - Data Transformation
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Posting Title: Software Engineer II - Data Transformation
Req ID: 10141158 Job Description: Disney Entertainment & ESPN
Technology 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. The Product & Data Engineering team is responsible for
end to end development for Disney’s world-class consumer-facing
products, including streaming platforms Disney, Hulu, and ESPN, and
digital products & experiences across ESPN, Marvel, Disney Studios,
NatGeo, and ABC News. The team drives innovation at scale for
millions of consumers around the world across Apple, Android, Smart
TVs, game consoles, and the web, with our platforms powering core
experiences like personalization, search, messaging and data. A few
reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment &
ESPN Technology 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. The Data Transformation
team builds systems that provide data to teams across Disney
Streaming. We implement reliable services that deliver data that
helps power user experiences for Disney Streaming clients including
Hulu, Disney and ESPN, across web, mobile, and living room devices.
Job Summary: The DTT Team is part of the derivative authority
distribution platform (ADDP), which derives new types based on
business rules and consumer needs. It serves as the primary
metadata catalog source for the Browse experience. As a Software
Engineer on the team, you would collaborate closely with engineers,
project managers, and product managers to find the best solution
for our viewers. You would be responsible for building
high-performance, stable, and scalable systems, where the code is
easy to read, well-tested, and adheres to best practices.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role: Write code to implement
new features or optimize existing services. Test code through
various means: unit tests, integration tests, performance tests,
etc. Participate in the code review process by providing feedback
on pull requests Participate in on-call rotation, supporting
systems and services during production incidents. Actively
participate in team ceromancies and activities like stand-ups,
scrum-ceremonies, high-level architecture discussions and breakdown
and estimation of tasks. Required Education,
Experience/Skills/Training: Basic Qualifications: 3 years of
experience in software engineering Proficient in Java and at least
one other OOP language such as Kotlin, Scala, Python, Go,
JavaScript or TypeScript Experience using source control systems
and CI/CD pipelines. Able to design backend architectures.
Knowledge of caching technologies. Strong grasp of computer science
fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases, etc.) Strong
understanding of design patterns and principles. Knowledge of
asynchronous programming. Strong communication skills and a desire
to share your knowledge with team members and others at Disney.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience deploying and scaling within a
cloud infrastructure. Experience with messaging technologies (e.g.,
Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.). Experience with functional programming
patterns. Experience with: Datadog, New Relic or similar
application monitoring software Interacting with relational
databases as well as NoSQL databases Understanding of async
programming models (events, callbacks, promises, async/await)
Understanding of source control concepts and exposure to Git Build
and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker Required
Education BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical
experience. The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is
$123,000 - $165,000 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 Engineering Job Posting Primary
Business: PE - Streaming Backend Primary Job Posting Category:
Software Engineer Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State,
Region, Postal Code: New York, NY, USA Alternate City, State,
Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-02-02
Keywords: The Walt Disney Company, West Haven , Software Engineer II - Data Transformation, IT / Software / Systems , New York City, Connecticut
