Lead Full Stack Product Software Engineer - ESPN
$158,100.00 -$211,900.00 per year
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Posted 7 days ago
SENIORITY
Lead
SALARY
$158,100.00 -$211,900.00 per year
About the role
- Demonstrate determination in finding solutions to complex, cross-cutting technical challenges
- Have the curiosity to research and evaluate new web technologies and platform patterns
- Employ positive thinking and work constructively in a diverse, distributed team setting
- Are passionate about building platforms that multiply the impact of other engineers
- Proven mastery of frontend web development technologies and principles
- Minimum 7+ years of relevant industry experience with demonstrated technical leadership
- Comprehensive expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (React strongly preferred)
- Experience building reusable platform libraries, design systems, or shared frontend infrastructure at scale
- Strong understanding of web performance, accessibility (WCAG), SEO, and responsive design
- Experience with build tooling and CI/CD pipelines (Webpack, Rollup, Vite, or similar)
- Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams or codebases
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail; driven and self-motivated
- Experience supporting multiple distinct brands or product lines from a shared platform
- Experience with server-side rendering, edge delivery, and modern web application architecture (Node.js)
- Familiarity with CSS architecture, design tokens, and component-driven design systems
- Experience with testing strategies for platform code (unit, integration, visual regression)
- Experience working in large monorepo or multi-repository environments
- Prior experience in media, entertainment, sports, or news digital products
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude, Kiro) to improve engineering velocity, code quality, and platform productivity
- Familiarity with AI-driven development workflows - prompt engineering, agent-assisted coding, and integrating AI tooling into team engineering practices
- Experience with:
- JavaScript, TypeScript, React, HTML/CSSNode.js and server-side web technologies
- Build tooling (Webpack, Rollup, Vite) and CSS preprocessors
- Design systems, component libraries, and design tokens
- Web performance, accessibility, and SEO optimization
- Git, CI/CD, and automated testingAI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude, Kiro) and AI-driven software development practices
- BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience#TECHATDISNEYDisclaimer PAY TRANSPARENCYThe hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA and Bristol, CT is $158,100.00 -$211,900.00 per year and in New York, NY is 158,100.00-$211,900.00 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. This position is with Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology. To learn more about Disney's guidelines on the use of AI for candidates, click here. Disney Entertainment & Sports 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 champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world. DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONSThe Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability. Having technical issues? View the FAQs for help.
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