Sr Software Engineer - Business Operations
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Posting Title: Sr Software Engineer - Business Operations
Req ID: 10140964 Job Description: Disney Entertainment and ESPN
Product & Technology 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. These products and brands – and
the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter
to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and
implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape
industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical
problems. The Business Operations team helps guide and articulate
technology strategy and research, and is responsible for driving
the day-to-day operation of the Product & Technology organization,
including: project and portfolio management and tracking;
organization-level capital, space, and resource management and
allocation; process management; technical incident management; and
our administrative and workplace experience support team. Job
Summary: Join our Business Operations engineering team as a Senior
Software Engineer and become a core driver of organizational
efficiency. You will play a key role in the development,
maintenance, and enhancement of our critical application portfolio.
In this role, you will leverage your deep technical expertise to
deliver immediate impact, owning the end-to-end development of
complex, medium-to-large-scale features and resolving high-priority
system defects. You will act as a go-to technical authority,
actively mentoring peers, defining and championing engineering best
practices, and contributing to architectural decision-making.
Success in this role requires clear communication and strong
technical leadership to collaborate effectively with
cross-functional roles like Product Management, QA, and
Infrastructure Engineering, ensuring cross team alignment and
high-quality, efficient software solutions. Responsibilities and
Duties of the Role: Technical Leadership & Expertise Own the
design, development, and successful deployment of medium-to-large
size software solutions, ensuring performance, quality,
scalability, and security. Drive software engineering best
practices, including design, code quality, security and testability
within the team. Exhibit deep and broad technical expertise, with
hands-on proficiency in key functional/specialty areas. Serve as a
primary technical resource for the team, offering guidance on
technical issues and new feature development. Execution & Impact
Solve complex technical problems with an innovative and
experimental can-do attitude grounded by advanced technical skill
and technique. Conduct thorough code reviews, focusing on
requirements, design and coding standards, readability,
testability, and optimization. Mentor and guide the work of less
experienced engineers to develop solutions. Identify opportunities
and recommend the development or implementation of solutions to
improve products or processes with each iteration. Document
technical details for assigned features, fixes, and projects.
Autonomy & Influence Work independently with minimal guidance,
applying judgment in selecting methods and techniques to resolve
issues or satisfy requests. Make timely, informed technical
decisions that moderately influence the work of team members and
related projects. Participate in developing new technical
approaches and tools. Communicate complex technical information
effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. Required
Education, Experience/Skills/Training: Basic Qualifications: 5
years of hands-on software engineering experience Strong
problem-solving and analytical thinking. Ability to write clean,
maintainable, and scalable code. Strong proficiency in React.js and
its ecosystem (Hooks, Context API, React Router, etc.). Experience
with state management libraries (Redux etc). Knowledge of
TypeScript for better type safety and scalability. Understanding of
modern UI/UX principles and component-driven development. Strong
experience with Node.js, Express.js, or NestJS for building APIs.
Proficiency in RESTful APIs and GraphQL development. Knowledge of
authentication & authorization (JWT, OAuth, OpenID). Experience
with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker,
Kubernetes). Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or
GitLab CI. Understanding of testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha,
Cypress, JUnit). Preferred Qualifications: 2 years direct
experience in a senior or lead role Experience integrating with and
extending Headless Content Management Systems (CMS) architecture,
specifically managing content structures and presentation layers
(e.g., using CMS APIs with Next.js). Advanced knowledge of
application security best practices and mitigation techniques
(e.g., securing APIs, protecting against common web
vulnerabilities). Knowledge of event-driven architectures (AWS
SNS/SQS, Kafka, RabbitMQ). Understanding of serverless functions
(AWS Lambda, Firebase Functions). Exposure to AI/ML integration in
web applications. Exposure to AI assisted coding tools (e.g. GitHub
Copilot) Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
The hiring range for this position in Washington is $148,700.00 to
$199,400.00 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: Business Operations Job Posting Primary Business: BO -
Technology Planning & Operations Primary Job Posting Category:
Software Engineer Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State,
Region, Postal Code: Seattle, WA, USA Alternate City, State,
Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-01-29
Keywords: The Walt Disney Company, Seattle , Sr Software Engineer - Business Operations, Engineering , Seattle, Washington
