Job Summary:

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 as a developer for the Disney+, Star+, ESPN+ and Hulu client players. Our team is responsible for playback across several devices including gaming consoles and set top boxes. You will have the opportunity to lead in the design, implementation and support of our cross-platform player on some of the most interesting 10-foot devices in the marketplace.

We’re looking for a C/C++ and Rust software engineer who has video player and cross platform development experience. 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 member, you will get to own development tracks and features, lead the technical direction of our work and work closely with other technical teams responsible for the application layer and backend video services.

This opening is for a USA based employee, either remote on the Eastern Time Zone, or within commuting distance to any of our offices in New York NY or Morrisville NC.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the C/C++ and Rust player that drives our streaming experience
• Maintain a strong understanding of our code to identify, research and address issues
• Optimize our player to perform well for resource constrained platforms
• Create and review architecture and designs for our team’s projects
• Collaborate with application development teams, services engineering teams and product management to help understand and explain the device ecosystem challenges and requirements
• Lead in strategies to ensure the quality, stability and scalability of our deployments, including testing strategies and telemetry approaches
• Develop our project’s build system and continuous integration system as needed
• Hold our team accountable to high development standards

Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years of full software development lifecycle experience in a relevant industry
• Strong individual contributor with a drive to learn and thrive in a multi-developer, geographically diverse environment
• Fluent in C/C++ and eager to learn Rust
• Demonstrated development and debugging skills with embedded networked devices
• Experience developing and optimizing multi-threaded applications
• Experience using build runners / compilation tools for multi-platform projects
• Investigative mind and very good sense of prioritization
• Great communication and collaboration skills and a strong teamwork ethic
• BS or BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience dealing with technical escalation in large scale software environments
• Experience with Rust
• Experience in Streaming technologies, including:
  • 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 for gaming consoles (e.g. Playstation, Switch, Xbox), Android devices (e.g. phone, FireTV), or similar devices
• Familiarity with set-top box development and specialized SoCs from manufacturers like Broadcom, MediaTek, etc.

Required Education

• BS or BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience

Additional Information:

DISNEYTECH

About Disney Streaming:

Comprised of the Company’s international business units and various direct-to-consumer streaming services, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) aligns technology, media distribution and advertising sales into a single business segment to create and deliver personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.

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 with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Disney Streaming.

Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.