Disney Parks and Resorts
Lead Software Engineer - Roku/Brightscript
Disney Parks and Resorts, Santa Monica, California, United States, 90403
Job Summary:
Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.
The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.
Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here:
Building the future of Disney's media:
Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact:
More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News...and many more. Innovation:
We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. Job Summary: The Walt Disney Company has a rich tradition of creating innovative products and magical experiences for millions of people around the world. Software Engineers are at the heart of that innovation and magic, building platforms, services, tools and infrastructure for an unmatched collection of content and brands such as Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and ABC. As a Lead Software Engineer for the Roku Client Application team, you'll be part of the team that builds our Direct-to-Consumer client apps, such as Disney+, Star+, ESPN and Hulu on Roku streaming devices and smart TVs. We're looking for an engineer who, ideally, has experience in BrightScript and is ready to write client apps that provide the best experiences for our viewers. If you: Employ a flexible attitude and can work constructively in a diverse team setting Value learning and being exposed to new experiences Demonstrate determination in finding solutions to complex puzzles Have the curiosity to research and learn new technologies Care about bringing people closer to their world Responsibilities and Duties of the Role: Be a critical member of a team of engineers responsible for building our client app experiences in BrightScript, using the Roku SceneGraph SDK Contribute to the development of new application features from on-boarding to browse UI/UX experiences, analytics, video playback UI/UX and much more. Have the opportunity to contribute to the development of tools and systems outside of the Roku apps, such as JavaScript- & React-based web tools, gulp build scripts, AWS configurations, and Node.js services Work with Roku to vet new hardware, firmware and certification requirements from a client application perspective Collaborate closely with our client SDK engineering, design engineering, services engineering teams and product owners to help understand and communicate requirements and device limitations Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training: Basic Qualifications At least 7 years of development experience with a client-side development stack, ideally with at least 2 years BrightScript experience Experience with MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture Candidates will be expected to be proficient in technical design and development of generalized solutions, such as reusable utilities and UI components, and generalized logic that can be consumed by multiple applications Demonstrated ability to research and learn new technologies Strong communication skills and attention to detail Driven and self motivated Candidates should have experience mentoring junior level team members Preferred Qualifications Extensive experience creating beautiful, rich, performant user interfaces, including implementing pixel-perfect designs and animations Experience working on user interface-level code and knowledge of common patterns, architectures, and approaches to present a data-driven UX to viewers Familiarity with development and troubleshooting on set-top boxes or Smart TVs Experience working on a range of devices with varying performance and capabilities Experience with configuration-driven development Experience with performance optimization and feature degradation techniques Experience creating and extending templated controls, and writing custom controls Experience with asynchronous and concurrent code Experience with unit testing and related patterns Familiarity with streaming media technologies such as HLS, DRM, HDCP, SSAI, SGAI Experience with JavaScript client- and server-side development Experience with DevOps, gulp scripts, Jenkins and AWS Required Education BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $152,200 - $204,100, Seattle, WA / New York, NY is $159,500 to $213,900 per year and in San Francisco, CA is $166,800 to $223,600 per year. About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology: At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we're blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world's most beloved stories and products. About The Walt Disney Company: The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact:
More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News...and many more. Innovation:
We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. Job Summary: The Walt Disney Company has a rich tradition of creating innovative products and magical experiences for millions of people around the world. Software Engineers are at the heart of that innovation and magic, building platforms, services, tools and infrastructure for an unmatched collection of content and brands such as Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and ABC. As a Lead Software Engineer for the Roku Client Application team, you'll be part of the team that builds our Direct-to-Consumer client apps, such as Disney+, Star+, ESPN and Hulu on Roku streaming devices and smart TVs. We're looking for an engineer who, ideally, has experience in BrightScript and is ready to write client apps that provide the best experiences for our viewers. If you: Employ a flexible attitude and can work constructively in a diverse team setting Value learning and being exposed to new experiences Demonstrate determination in finding solutions to complex puzzles Have the curiosity to research and learn new technologies Care about bringing people closer to their world Responsibilities and Duties of the Role: Be a critical member of a team of engineers responsible for building our client app experiences in BrightScript, using the Roku SceneGraph SDK Contribute to the development of new application features from on-boarding to browse UI/UX experiences, analytics, video playback UI/UX and much more. Have the opportunity to contribute to the development of tools and systems outside of the Roku apps, such as JavaScript- & React-based web tools, gulp build scripts, AWS configurations, and Node.js services Work with Roku to vet new hardware, firmware and certification requirements from a client application perspective Collaborate closely with our client SDK engineering, design engineering, services engineering teams and product owners to help understand and communicate requirements and device limitations Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training: Basic Qualifications At least 7 years of development experience with a client-side development stack, ideally with at least 2 years BrightScript experience Experience with MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture Candidates will be expected to be proficient in technical design and development of generalized solutions, such as reusable utilities and UI components, and generalized logic that can be consumed by multiple applications Demonstrated ability to research and learn new technologies Strong communication skills and attention to detail Driven and self motivated Candidates should have experience mentoring junior level team members Preferred Qualifications Extensive experience creating beautiful, rich, performant user interfaces, including implementing pixel-perfect designs and animations Experience working on user interface-level code and knowledge of common patterns, architectures, and approaches to present a data-driven UX to viewers Familiarity with development and troubleshooting on set-top boxes or Smart TVs Experience working on a range of devices with varying performance and capabilities Experience with configuration-driven development Experience with performance optimization and feature degradation techniques Experience creating and extending templated controls, and writing custom controls Experience with asynchronous and concurrent code Experience with unit testing and related patterns Familiarity with streaming media technologies such as HLS, DRM, HDCP, SSAI, SGAI Experience with JavaScript client- and server-side development Experience with DevOps, gulp scripts, Jenkins and AWS Required Education BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $152,200 - $204,100, Seattle, WA / New York, NY is $159,500 to $213,900 per year and in San Francisco, CA is $166,800 to $223,600 per year. About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology: At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we're blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world's most beloved stories and products. About The Walt Disney Company: The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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