Software Engineer, Walt Disney Internet Group

Seattle, WA

Cory Bergman August 16th, 2006

POSITION SUMMARY
The team responsible for the development of the 10 Disney-owned, ABC local television station websites is looking for a passionate, experienced Software Engineer to help propel our 10 local television news sites into the future. Our local news sites serve some of the largest markets in the U.S., including: New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Toledo, Flint, Fresno, Raleigh-Durham, Philadelphia and Houston.

As Software Engineer (End-to-End Development), you will serve a diverse function as both a user interface and data delivery/automation developer. Your contribution will have a direct impact on the quality of the user experience. As a user interface developer, you will collaborate with designers, technical producers and engineers to create user-centric interfaces and features to improve the experience and increase the overall engagement of our users. Your role will be equally important as a data delivery/automation developer. You will design, develop, test, and deploy new Java-based data delivery and servlet applications as well as develop new features and functionality in existing applications. You will work independently and with other engineers to accomplish goals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
task % of time spent
Design, research, development and testing 80
Analysis and documentation 10
Deployment, research and production support 10

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION
• BA/BS degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years Object Oriented design experience.
• Positive track record delivering successful web applications through the full product lifecycle (e.g. requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment, documentation).
• Familiarity with database development, with ability to design schemas, develop queries, and write stored procedures.
• Understanding of multi-tier web architectures, and OOD design patterns and concepts.
• User interface design experience (a plus).
• Ability to multi-task, quickly adapt to new development environments and changing business requirements, learn new systems, create reliable code, and find creative and scalable solutions to challenging problems.
• Ability to develop and execute project plans for small to medium sized projects.
• Near flawless organizational, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to excel both individually and on a team.
• A strong sense of drive, ownership, passion and a commitment to the user experience.
• Demonstrated ability to excel and lead without close supervision.
• Interest in technology trends and the changing online environment.
• Deep interest in or knowledge of the television and online news business a huge plus!
SPECIFIC SKILLS
• Demonstrated, practical experience with Java (C++ a plus), servlets and web applications.
• Demonstrated, practical experience with Web technologies/techniques, including: HTML, XML, HTTP, SOAP, JavaScript, scripting languages (JSP, ASP, PHP, TEA, etc.), AJAX, Flash (a plus).
• Practical experience with SQLServer, SQL, JDBC.
• Familiarity with networking technologies, such as TCP/IP.

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