Experienced Full Stack Data Engineer – Web & Cloud Application Development for Disney Direct to Consumer

About Disney Direct to Consumer

Disney's Direct to Consumer crew oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming corporations inside Disney Entertainment assisting to convey The Walt Disney Company's fine-in-magnificence storytelling to lovers and households everywhere. Our crew is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and creativity, harnessing the energy of technology to deliver unparalleled entertainment experiences to our global audience.

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company, collectively with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a main assorted worldwide circle of relatives leisure and media organization with the subsequent commercial enterprise segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a caricature studio in the Nineteen Twenties to its preeminent call inside the leisure enterprise today, Disney proudly maintains its legacy of making world-elegance testimonies and reports for each member of its circle of relatives. Disney's testimonies, characters and reports attain purchasers and visitors from each nook of the globe. With operations in more than forty countries, our personnel and solid individuals work collectively to create leisure reports which are each universally and regionally cherished.

Job Summary

We are seeking out an Experienced Full Stack Data Engineer to join our crew at Disney Direct to Consumer. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the data platform that powers our flagship streaming services, including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+. You will work closely with our cross-functional team of engineers to develop software for a large-scale data processing environment, ensuring real-time and batch data that underpins all analytic and operational data flows. If you are passionate about working in a collaborative environment, leveraging cutting-edge technology, and driving innovation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role

• Lead a cross-functional team of engineers to build software for a large-scale data processing environment, assisting real-time and batch data that underpins all analytic and operational data flows.
• Build tools and services to support data discovery, lineage, resiliency, and privacy compliance across the data platform.
• Design and develop Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CICD) methods for infrastructure components that ensure high availability and agility.
• Drive software engineering and architecture best practices and requirements within the team and wider organization, including a culture of quality, innovation, and experimentation.
• Provide mentorship and guidance for team members; evangelize the platform, best-practices, data-driven decisions; identify new use cases and features and drive adoption.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced data engineer with a strong background in software development, data processing, and cloud computing. The ideal candidate will have:

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Fluency with Python and Scala.
• Deep experience deploying and operating cloud-based data solutions (ideally AWS) and infrastructure-as-code frameworks like Terraform.
• Ability to dive deep into any technical issue, as well as understand and drive the overall system architecture.
• You care deeply about craftsmanship in your software, and can work backwards from the customer experience.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience maintaining real-time data infrastructure, including Kinesis or Kafka.
• Expertise with workflow scheduler tools, including Airflow.
• Experience with Scala, Python, Terraform, and AWS.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, including a base salary of $35-$45 per hour, as well as a bonus and/or long-term performance incentive devices. Our benefits package includes medical, financial, and/or other benefits, depending on the level and function provided. We also offer a range of perks, including:

• Affordable medical insurance alternatives, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• On-site online health instructions, including a range of fitness and wellbeing programs and seminars.
• Complimentary theme park admission for full-time and part-time positions after weeks of employment.
• Includes Educational compensation and Disney Aspire, which will pay 100% tuition upfront at community colleges for full-time and part-time hourly employees.
• Direct Deposit is a available option.

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits

We believe in the importance of career growth and development, and offer a range of opportunities for our employees to learn and grow. These include:

• Online learning platforms and tools, designed to foster inclusion and development.
• Opportunities to volunteer through Disney VoluntEARS.
• Discounts available at select hotels, dining, products, and project locations.
• Flexibility @ Disney, designed to suit your professional and personal needs.

Work Environment and Company Culture

We are proud of our collaborative and innovative work environment, and strive to create a culture that is inclusive, diverse, and supportive. Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional results, and we believe in the importance of work-life balance. If you are passionate about working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, and are committed to delivering exceptional results, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

How to Apply

If you are a highly skilled and experienced data engineer, passionate about working in a collaborative environment, leveraging cutting-edge technology, and driving innovation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application through our website, including your resume, cover letter, and any relevant samples or projects.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and welcome applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive, diverse, and supportive, and strive to ensure that our hiring practices reflect this commitment.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to join our team at Disney Direct to Consumer. We look forward to hearing from you!