Software Engineer II (Rust Developer)

$123,000 - $165,400/Yr

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

About the position

As a software engineer on the Core engine team within Native Client Platform and Living Room Devices at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, you will be instrumental in developing and enhancing the infrastructure that powers Disney's consumer-facing applications like Disney+, ESPN, and Hulu. This role focuses on building innovative client apps across a variety of devices, utilizing Rust and leveraging your C/C++ background to create exceptional user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Be a critical member of a team of engineers responsible for building our Native Client Platform's Core engine and runtime.
• Contribute to the development of the Core engine that powers new features in applications like Disney+, ESPN, and Hulu.
• Work with hardware manufacturing partners to vet and develop for new devices that will serve Disney applications in new markets.
• Collaborate closely with client application engineering teams, media player engineering teams, and product owners to understand and explain application requirements and device limitations.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of C/C++ experience on Embedded systems and/or writing portable multi-platform code.
• 1+ years of personal or professional Rust experience.
• Understanding of various chip architectures and what features they support.
• Experience using build runners and compilation tools for multi-platform projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study and/or equivalent work experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working on user interface-level code with knowledge of common patterns, architectures, and approaches to present a data-driven UX to viewers.
• Cross-platform and/or Embedded development experience.
• Familiarity with set-top box development and specialized SoCs from manufacturers like Broadcom, MediaTek, SigmaTel, etc.
• Graphics experience with OpenGL/EGL, OpenGL ES, Vulkan, Metal, etc.
• Experience working with game engines and game engine technologies.
• Knowledge of web browser internals (in eg Webkit, WPE, Chromium, Cobalt).
• Experience working with WebAssembly and optimizing compilers.
• Experience in streaming technologies such as HLS, DRM, codecs, and captions.

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage
• Financial benefits including bonuses and long-term incentive units
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for professional development and growth