Position Details

Salary $148K – $199K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 5+ years

Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Senior Software Engineer to design, implement, and maintain Disney's cross-platform JavaScript video player powering Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Lead architecture decisions, optimize for multiple devices, and mentor teammates to deliver high-quality streaming experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain our JavaScript player that drives our streaming experience
Optimize our player for resource constrained platforms
Create and review architecture and technical designs
Drive testing strategies and telemetry approaches
Mentor engineers

Technical Overview

Stack centers on JavaScript and web technologies for video playback with streaming protocols (HLS/DASH), DRM integration (PlayReady, Widevine), and support for codecs (AVC/HEVC/AAC/EAC3). Will drive build and CI pipelines and collaborate with backend services.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with deep JavaScript/web platform experience and hands-on streaming knowledge (DRM, ABR, codecs). They should have 5+ years building cross-platform video experiences, lead architecture discussions, and mentor other engineers.

Must-Have Skills

5+ years of full software development lifecycle experienceHighly fluent in JavaScript and web technologiesExperience developing for web browsers & other web-based client devicesExperience developing and optimizing high-performance client-side media applicationsExperience using build runners / compilation tools for multi-platform projectsBS or BA in Computer ScienceEngineeringor related field or equivalent experienceStrong individual contributor with a drive to learn and patience to teach othersExperience using AI-assisted development tools effectively

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience developing for living room devicese.g. SamsungLGHisenseVizio.Experience developing for gaming consolese.g. PlaystationSwitch)Android devices (e.g.FireTV)or similar devices

Tools & Platforms

JavaScriptHTML5CSSHLSDASHPlayReadyWidevineCI/CDGit

Required Skills

5+ years of full software development lifecycle experienceJavaScriptweb technologiesweb browsersHLSDASHPlayReadyWidevineAdaptive Bitrate Streaming AlgorithmsCEA-608CEA-708AVCHEVCAACEAC3Build runnersContinuous IntegrationAI-assisted development tools

Hard Skills

JavaScriptWeb technologiesWeb browsersHLSDASHPlayReadyWidevineAdaptive Bitrate Streaming AlgorithmsCEA-608CEA-708AVCHEVCAACEAC3Build runnersContinuous IntegrationAI-assisted development tools

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationTeamworkMentoringLeadershipProblem-solvingLearning mindsetPatience to teach others

Industry & Role

Industry Media

Job Function Own the design and delivery of a cross-platform JavaScript video player for Disney's streaming platforms.

Role Subtype Frontend Engineer

Tech Domains JavaScript, Video Streaming, DRM Technologies, HLS, DASH, PlayReady, Widevine, Adaptive Bitrate Streaming, CEA-608, CEA-708, AVC, HEVC, AAC, EAC3, Build runners, Continuous Integration

Keywords for Your Resume

senior software engineerjavascriptweb technologiesweb browsershlsdashplayreadywidevineadaptive bitrate streamingcea-608cea-708avchevcaaceac3build runnerscontinuous integrationai-assisted development toolsvideo playercross-platform

Deal Breakers

Less than 5 years of relevant software development experience, No JavaScript/web technology experience, No exposure to streaming technologies (HLS/DASH/DRM)

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