Job Description & Details
The demand for high‑quality video streaming solutions is soaring as more users expect seamless playback across devices. Companies like Disney+ are investing heavily in backend infrastructure to stay ahead of the competition, creating exciting opportunities for seasoned engineers. This Senior Software Engineer – Streaming role puts you at the heart of that innovation, offering a chance to shape the future of digital entertainment.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize distributed backend services that power video streaming for Disney+. The role focuses on building scalable micro‑service architectures, leveraging Java/Go/Python, AWS, and streaming protocols (HLS/DASH) while ensuring low‑latency delivery via CDNs and Kafka‑style messaging.
Top 3 Critical Skills Table
| Skill | Why it's critical | Mastery Level |
|---|---|---|
| Java (or Go/Python) | Core language for high‑performance streaming services | Senior |
| AWS | Provides the scalable cloud foundation for global video delivery | Senior |
| Microservices Architecture | Enables independent, resilient components for the streaming pipeline | Senior |
Interview Preparation
- Design a scalable video streaming service supporting HLS and DASH.
What the interviewer is looking for: Understanding of CDN integration, segment generation, adaptive bitrate logic, and how to scale out using cloud services. - Explain how you would use Kafka (or a similar messaging system) to handle real‑time video ingestion and processing.
What the interviewer is looking for: Knowledge of topic design, partitioning, consumer groups, fault tolerance, and back‑pressure handling. - Describe the steps to optimize video delivery latency on AWS.
What the interviewer is looking for: Experience with CloudFront, edge caching, Lambda@Edge, autoscaling groups, and network‑level tuning. - How do you ensure reliability and fault tolerance in a microservices‑based streaming platform?
What the interviewer is looking for: Use of circuit breakers, retries, health checks, service mesh concepts, and graceful degradation strategies. - Walk through a recent project where you migrated a monolithic video service to a microservices architecture.
What the interviewer is looking for: Practical migration methodology, challenges faced, performance gains, and testing approaches.
Resume Optimization
- Java
- Go
- Python
- AWS
- Microservices
- Kafka
- HLS
- DASH
- CDN
- Distributed backend services
Application Strategy
When reaching out to the recruiter, send a concise email that starts with a friendly greeting, attaches your updated resume, and clearly maps your experience to the role. Highlight your top skills—such as Java, AWS, and microservices—mention relevant streaming projects you’ve led, and explicitly state how your background aligns with the job requirements.
Career Roadmap
| Current Role | Typical Experience | Core Focus | Next Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer – Streaming | 5‑7 years building distributed systems | Scaling video pipelines, cloud infrastructure | Lead Engineer |
| Lead Engineer | 2‑3 years leading architecture & teams | End‑to‑end service ownership, performance optimization | Engineering Manager |
| Engineering Manager | 3‑5 years people & project management | Strategy, cross‑team delivery, budgeting | Director of Engineering |
| Director of Engineering | 5+ years executive leadership | Portfolio oversight, business alignment | VP of Engineering |