Full-Time Staff Software Engineer Web Disney

JOB SUMMARY: As a Staff engineer, the role entails passion to build a world-class content viewing experience for our customers by solving complex technical problems and building systems that run at an enormous scale. The role is expected to design and deliver the next-generation user experience and the platforms required to enable a smooth video consumption experience for our customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Design and build applications to deliver a high-performance system and highly engaging UI
• You will work with the engineering team to optimize applications for performance and scalability  across Web and Living Room devices
• You will propose experiments to gather data and make proposals on the best initiatives to take up to improve the key performance metrics and deliver high value to the business 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Serves as the functional lead, possesses deep knowledge of core systems, and takes full responsibility for the team's code, design, and project delivery, ensuring high quality and on-time completion
• Build the next-generation user experience and the platforms required to enable intuitive content discovery for our customers
• Work with the engineering team to optimize applications for performance and scalability across various platforms, Mobile, Web, and Living Room devices
• Provide mentorship and guidance to other developers

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS: 

• Strong experience in Javascript language
• Deep knowledge about how browsers and playback work
• Deep understanding of design & architecture patterns
• Highly enthusiastic and enjoy learning new technologies and frameworks
• You know why a framework is necessary and know any of React, AngularJS etc
• Open source contribution is good to have
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools Git
• Familiarity with key video fundamentals and Shaka player