Principal Software Engineer
Core
Lead technical architecture and implementation of services managing descriptive metadata, rights, and availabilities for Disney+ and Hulu content catalogs.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (Media Engineering)
Builds
Content metadata services and platforms for Disney Streaming
Domain
Media & Streaming Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features (via careerplan.io/jobs/10144164-principal-software-engineer-at-disney)
Required skills
Java, Python, Springboot, Django, AWS (Kinesis, DynamoDB, S3, SNS, SQS), Kafka, SQL, NoSQL, data modeling, stream computing, metadata enrichment with ML/AI
Preferred skills
Media rights & window rules knowledge
Technologies
Springboot, Django, Java, Python, AWS, Kinesis, DynamoDB, S3, SNS, SQS, Kafka, MySQL, Postgres
Responsibilities
Define technical direction and strategy for the Content Metadata domain; Lead architectural reviews; Design well-architected solutions; Develop data-driven software systems; Drive performance and cost optimization; Advocate for best engineering practices; Ensure quality delivery
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
