Software Engineer, ABC.com

Burbank, CA

Cory Bergman January 19th, 2007

Software Engineers are a critical part of ABC.com’s success. You
will work in the Technology and Engineering group and alongside the
other members of our web development and production teams. You will
have hands-on responsibilities for the development, testing, and
deployment of front and back-end software solutions centered around
some of the most popular television content today; this includes
high-traffic web sites, industry-leading broadband applications, and
other new groundbreaking R & D projects. The environment is
fast-paced and the goals are demanding; but the projects are unique,
the work is rewarding and the crew likes to have fun. Our ideal
candidate is creative, energetic, deeply knowledgeable about the
latest web technologies, and has a passion for demonstrating skill
and precision in his/her work. This is a challenging job that offers
the right person an opportunity to contribute to the changing face of
entertainment.

Software Engineers works closely with other software engineers,
systems engineers, front-end developers, video editors, and
production staff to:

• Develop robust and reusable web applications and software
solutions using a combination of powerful, proprietary Disney
Internet Group technologies and other modern web technologies

• Evaluate software requirements and initiate solution design

• Investigate, identify, and resolve operational issues

• Advise and support front-end developers

• Understand and evaluate technical infrastructure needs

• Use and administer source control systems

• Act continuously to enhance and improve organization platforms
and processes

The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of web standards,
software and web application development best practices,
object-oriented design and programming principles, browser
compatibility issues, web services, web protocols, dynamic content
retrieval and page rendering, state management, and client/server
interaction; has experience with team and project leadership; and
possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The ABC.com team is a dynamic and growing group responsible for
ABC.com, Oscar.com, and ABC’s industry-leading digital media
efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
in field

• 1-3 years of software design and implementation in Java.

• 1-2 years of data-driven client-side development (Flash/Ajax).

• Proficiency in all aspects of software development including
identifying requirements, design, implementation, testing, and
deployment.

• Strong written and verbal skills and ability to communicate with
both technical and non-technical audiences

• Interest in Digital Media

• Love of Technology, Television, and ABC shows!

How to apply =
www.disneycareers.com