🎬 Senior Media Streaming Engineer at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
Industry: Private • Employment Type: Full-Time • Work Hours: 8 Hours/Day • Locations: USA
🌟 Why You’ll Love Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
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Shape the Future of Media Engineering: Join a team designing state-of-the-art infrastructure powering Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution systems.
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Global Reach & Scalability: Work on products watched by millions—Disney+, Hulu, ABC, ESPN, and more.
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Innovative Environment: Develop groundbreaking streaming experiences that redefine how audiences consume entertainment and sports content.
📡 Role: Senior Media Streaming Engineer – Media Delivery Live
Are you passionate about video encoding systems and live streaming workflows? Join Disney’s Media Delivery Live Team, which is responsible for the end-to-end streaming pipeline—content ingestion, encoding, packaging, and delivery. You’ll work in a responsive team environment to ensure high-quality live and on-demand experiences across platforms, managing incidents, monitoring system health, and enabling efficient workflows.
🔧 Key Responsibilities
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Live Streaming Workflow: Design, build, and maintain Disney’s live encoding and packaging architecture.
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Automation & Tools: Create scripts, dashboards, and automation tools for monitoring, encoding, and video analysis.
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Optimizations: Improve encoder performance, monitoring, and alerts in QA and production.
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Troubleshooting: Resolve encoding and segmentation issues in real-time.
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Support & Maintenance: Provide on-call support and maintenance for live encoders and packagers.
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Collaboration: Train internal teams and provide guidance to cross-functional groups.
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Documentation: Write and maintain operational workflows and procedures.
📚 Basic Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, IT, or equivalent experience
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5+ years of progressive experience in video streaming or broadcast environments
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Proficient in video codecs (H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC) and audio formats (AAC, PCM, AC‑3, EAC‑3)
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Hands-on experience with ABR/OTT technologies (HLS, DASH) and MPEG Transport Streams
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Comfortable across Mac, Linux, Windows command lines
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Skilled communication and independent problem-solving
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Scripting expertise: Bash, Python, Ruby
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Familiar with automation frameworks: Ansible, Puppet, AWX
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REST APIs via cURL, Postman, or scripting libraries
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Experience writing clear technical documentation
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Familiarity with DAI workflows, TS/ES analyzers, FFMPEG, MP4Box, TSDuck, and network transport protocols
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Familiar with ANSI/SCTE 35—preferred
🗣️ Company Social Media
Stay connected with Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology:
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LinkedIn: Disney Technology & Innovation
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Twitter/X: @DisneyTech
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Facebook: @DisneyTechnology
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Instagram: @DisneyTech
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is this a remote or on-site position?
A: The role is based in the USA. On-site presence may be required depending on team and project needs.
Q: What technologies will I primarily work with?
A: You’ll work with video codecs (H.264, H.265), ABR systems (HLS, DASH), packaging tools, automation frameworks (Ansible, AWX), scripting languages, and encoder diagnostic tools.
Q: Will I need to participate in on-call rotations?
A: Yes. As part of the Media Delivery Live team, you’ll help maintain 24/7 live streaming support, resolving issues proactively.
Q: How does this role support my career growth?
A: You’ll lead advanced live-streaming engineering projects, innovate at scale, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and gain mentorship and leadership opportunities.
✅ Ready to Apply?
If you’re excited to lead the future of live streaming at Disney and ESPN—with robust technical infrastructure and global impact—apply now!
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