Lead Product Software Engineer
AI summary of the role
Lead Software Engineer on the Growth, Commerce & Identity (GCI) Client Engineering team at Disney, building user-facing experiences across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+.
No longer in the current catalog. Last included 2026-09-09. Check the employer’s posting for availability.
What you’ll do
- Lead projects working with engineering and product teams to scope and distill product requirements into design and technical specifications.
- Write, maintain, standardize and enforce code quality through test driven development.
- Architect and design implementations while providing documentation and guidance to other engineers.
- Key contributor to project needs and evolution of team practices; recommending changes in development, coding, maintenance and system standards.
What you’ll bring
- 7+ years experience building highly scalable and performant web applications serving millions of users and requests.
- Expert knowledge in Javascript, Typescript, and React.
- Experience architecting sophisticated technical changes, knowledge-sharing, and getting consensus for solutions.
- Proven track record to define and implement API specifications while collaborating with service teams.
Technologies
Javascript · Typescript · React · Node.js · AWS · API specifications · test driven development
About The Walt Disney Company
Turns Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, ESPN, and ABC IP into streaming, film/TV, sports, parks, cruises, products, and games.
Public · 5000+ people
Source and classification
Internal deployment & tooling · Evidence for this classification:
trustworthy and seamless to integrate with. The Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DEE&T) Growth, Commerce and Identity Client Engineering organization delivers experiences across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ built on a common platform and shared technology. We are fast-paced and fast-growing organization that shares knowledge and code for initiatives throughout Disney! Our mission: Building inclusive user-centered experiences that welcome users, guiding them through a seamless journey from login to sign up, and facilitating effortless account management. You will serve as a high level technical resource and “go-to” person, solving sophisticated technical challenges and finding opportunities to improve systems, products, and services! Responsibilities Lead projects where you’ll work closely with engineering and product teams to scope and distill product requirements into design and
More from the job description
Job Posting Title: Lead Software Engineer Req ID: 10149877 Job Description: Lead Software Engineer - GCI Experiences Job Description (2025) 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 our 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 enhance 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: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power our 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 implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news. The Growth, Commerce & Identity (GCI) organization i [... source excerpt omitted ...] unified identity, powered by shared services that are trustworthy and seamless to integrate with. The Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DEE&T) Growth, Commerce and Identity Client Engineering organization delivers experiences across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ built on a common platform and shared technology. We are fast-paced and fast-growing organization that shares knowledge and code for initiatives throughout Disney! Our mission: Building inclusive user-centered experiences that welcome users, guiding them through a seamless journey from login to sign up, and facilitating effortless account management. You will serve as a high level technical resource and “go-to” perso [... source excerpt omitted ...] pportunities to improve systems, products, and services! Responsibilities Lead projects where you’ll work closely with engineering and product teams to scope and distill product requirements into design and technical specifications. Write, maintain, standardize and enforce code quality through test driven development. Architect and Design implementations while providing documentation and guidance to other engineers. Key contributor to project needs and the evolution of the team's practices; recommending changes in development, coding, maintenance and system standards. Applies experiences and exercises judgment in selecting methods and techniques to identify, resolve, and develo
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