About the Company

Disney is a global leader in entertainment and media, delivering world-class experiences across platforms such as Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and ABC. With a strong engineering presence in India, Disney is building cutting-edge technology solutions that power large-scale digital platforms used by millions worldwide.

Introduction

We are hiring a Product Development Engineer II to design and build scalable systems for Disney’s global advertising platforms. This is a hands-on role focused on distributed systems, high-throughput data pipelines, and reliable service architectures. You will collaborate with global teams and contribute to systems that handle massive traffic and evolving product requirements.

Key Responsibilities

System Design & Development

Design and implement scalable distributed systems powering advertising platforms.
Develop new features and optimize existing services for performance and reliability.
Contribute to architectural decisions across services and systems.

Collaboration & Agile Execution

Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and agile ceremonies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across India and the US.
Break down tasks, estimate efforts, and communicate progress effectively.

Code Quality & Operations

Ensure high code quality through testing, CI/CD pipelines, and code reviews.
Follow best practices for service monitoring, deployment, and incident management.
Participate in on-call rotations and resolve production issues.

Performance & Optimization

Monitor system performance and define operational metrics.
Identify opportunities for system improvements and optimization.
Build resilient, fault-tolerant systems with strong observability.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
2+ years of experience building scalable distributed systems.
Strong programming skills in Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
Experience with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
Knowledge of API-driven architectures and cloud-based integrations.
Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, testing, and CI/CD.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Spring Boot or similar frameworks.
Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra, or Elasticsearch.
Experience with event-driven systems like Kafka or Kinesis.
Knowledge of containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform.
Exposure to high-throughput or low-latency systems.

Why Join Us / Benefits

Work on global platforms like Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and ABC with massive user scale.
Strong ownership and autonomy in system design and delivery.
Opportunity to collaborate with global engineering teams.
Career growth with mentorship from experienced engineers and leaders.
Flexible work culture promoting work-life balance.