Senior Software Engineer

Disney (Disneycareerdc) Open · verified Oct 24, 2026

Seattle New York Full-time Senior Software Engineering

At a glance

Senior Software Engineering role at Disney (Disneycareerdc). Seattle · full-time · $150,900–$202,400 base.

SalaryStated by Disney (Disneycareerdc)

$150,900 – $202,400

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from Disney (Disneycareerdc)Our estimate for the market: $178,950–$210,400Median $196,500

The range includes the market median of $196,500 for senior software engineering roles in Seattle.

Worked out from 59 postings that stated pay, median $196,500. Last updated Oct 24, 2026.

RoleSoftware Engineering

SenioritySenior

LocationSeattle

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay$150,900–$202,400

PostedOct 13, 2026 · 11d ago

Also hiring inNew York

Role brief

techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Build and maintain the JavaScript player used for streaming across browsers, TVs, consoles and set-top boxes
Tune playback for devices with limited resources, and investigate issues by tracing the player’s code
Shape technical designs and guide choices for large features across the player
Work with application and backend teams on device limits, requirements and playback features
Set testing and telemetry approaches, improve build and integration systems, and mentor other engineers

What you bring

At least five years across the full software development lifecycle, or equivalent practical depth
Strong JavaScript and web development skills, including work on browsers and other web-based devices
Hands-on knowledge of streaming formats and technologies, such as HLS or DASH, DRM, adaptive bitrate, captions and codecs
Experience building and tuning high-performance media applications on the client side
A computer science or engineering degree, or equivalent experience, plus effective collaboration and AI-assisted development skills

Who this fits

This senior individual-contributor role suits an engineer with cross-platform video player experience who wants to set technical direction and mentor teammates. The position is based in Seattle.

From the employer

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Engineer

Req ID:

10145075

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.

Media Engineering builds the software and systems that prepare media content and metadata for the Disney Streaming platform - providing the best possible playback experience to our viewers.

Media Engineering handles audio, video, and metadata content from ingest through publish - for normalization, processing, and packaging - supporting operator tools and automation for a scalable workflow. We build logic across players and back-end services to measure, control, and optimize playback across our stack.

Our team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help us deliver excellent streaming experiences for Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ as a developer of our web-based JavaScript player. Our team is responsible for playback across many devices including browsers, televisions, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes. You will have the opportunity to lead in the design and implementation of our cross-platform JavaScript player that runs Disney+, Hulu and ESPN on these devices.

We’re looking for an experienced engineer who has video player and cross platform development experience. Excellent fluency in JavaScript and web development is required. You should have a passion for coding and debugging hard problems, and an eagerness to help us deliver seamless video to our subscribers. Being a Senior engineer, you will get to own large features, lead the technical direction of our work, and mentor and provide technical expertise to other engineers. You will work closely with other technical teams in the application layer and backend video services to deliver features.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain our JavaScript player that drives our streaming experience
Optimize our player to perform well for resource constrained platforms
Create and review architecture and technical designs
Maintain a strong understanding of our code to identify, research and address issues
Collaborate with application development teams, services engineering teams and product management to help understand and explain device limitations and requirements
Lead in strategies to ensure the quality and stability of our deployments, including testing strategies and telemetry approaches
Develop our project’s build system and continuous integration system as needed
Provide technical expertise or mentoring to developers on our team
Drive high development standards

Basic Qualifications

BS or BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
5+ years of full software development lifecycle experience
Highly fluent in JavaScript and web technologies
Experience developing for web browsers & other web-based client devices
Experience in Streaming technologies, such as:
- HLS (preferred) or DASH
- DRM technologies like PlayReady or Widevine
- Adaptive Bitrate Streaming Algorithms
- Caption and subtitle formats such as CEA-608 / 708
- Codecs AVC, HEVC, AAC, EAC3
Experience developing and optimizing high-performance client-side media applications
Experience using build runners / compilation tools for multi-platform projects
Strong individual contributor with a drive to learn and patience to teach others
Great communication and collaboration skills and a strong teamwork ethic
Experience using AI-assisted development tools effectively

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing for living room devices, e.g. Samsung, LG, Hisense, Vizio.
Experience developing for gaming consoles (e.g. Playstation, Switch), Android devices (e.g.FireTV), or similar devices

#DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $150,900.00 to $202,400.00 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:

PE - Media Engineering

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Media Platform - Content Distribution & Playback Services

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:

USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square