Hybrid Software Engineer II

at The Walt Disney Company

• Job title: Software Engineer II
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $114,900 - $154,100 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: JavaScript, Jest, Mocha, Next.js, Node.js, React, SCSS, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Glendale, United States

About the role

• Software Engineer II developing complex user interfaces for Disney's Ad Platforms team using modern JavaScript frameworks. Collaborating with backend and product teams to optimize user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Build features, maintain existing code, and fix bugs in JavaScript/TypeScript and React
• Implement best practices to continually increase performance and scalability
• Collaborate with the team to peer review code and suggest optimizations
• Advocate for quality through innovation, curiosity and thoughtful debate
• Collaborate with team and peers to design complex applications, and peer review code
• Explore new technologies, and suggest additions to the existing tech stack
• Investigate and help resolve any production issues from end-user (UI) to service layer and work to prevent them
• Work with project managers to ensure that all project deliverables are on time and high quality

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or another technical field
• Have 3+ years of experience in web application development or software engineering in a large enterprise environment using modern frameworks
• Expertise in HTML & CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript and React Library
• Experience with Tailwindcss or SCSS
• Experience with Node.js and Next.js or Express.js
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g. Jest, Mocha, Vitest)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to deliver project tasks on time
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly motivated, self-starting individual
• Have a track record of championing quality engineering: be adamant that all UI code is accessible and written in a way that can be tested
• Have an understanding of browsers, devices, and other user agent interoperability and compatibility concerns
• Have experience working with high-performing teams using Agile and Lean methodologies and frameworks
• Be a perfectionist who makes sure every pixel is in the right place

Benefits

• 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.