Backend Software Engineer – Content Platforms

About the role

Join Disney's Content Platforms & Operations team as a Backend Software Engineer, building and maintaining systems that move and distribute digital assets globally. You will work on mission‑critical workflows and external integrations to ensure reliable, scalable content delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Design, write, test, and deploy high‑quality backend code.
• Collaborate with platform engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Monitor and optimize production systems for stability, performance, and uptime.
• Participate in code reviews, design sessions, and architecture decisions.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of object‑oriented programming, data structures, distributed systems, and computational complexity.
• Advanced English communication skills.

Required skills

• Java, Ruby, or TypeScript programming.
• Relational database systems.
• Networking fundamentals.
• Cloud platforms, especially AWS.
• Experience with Spring Boot or Ruby on Rails (nice to have).
• Familiarity with managed file‑transfer tools such as Aspera, Signiant, or AWS DataSync (nice to have).