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Morrisville, NC, USA, United States of America
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Job Posting Title:
Software Development Engineer in Test II - Disney Media PlayerReq ID:
10153353Job Description:
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.
The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.
Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:
Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality engineering, and the engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.
Job Summary:
The DEEP & Technology team is looking for a Software Development in Test Engineer to join our expanding quality engineering efforts supporting the Disney Media Player across clients and devices. As part of our mission to scale automation and enhance quality across our streaming platforms, this role will focus on building robust test automation frameworks and quality processes for media player verification across web, mobile, connected TV, and gaming console platforms.
Your work will help ensure that the Disney Media Player delivers seamless, high-quality streaming experiences to millions of viewers. You’ll ensure the integrity and performance of playback across diverse device platforms and network conditions. You’ll help maintain reliable player behavior by catching integration and service-level issues early in the development cycle.
When these systems work as intended, they drive better customer experiences, increase trust in our platform, and reduce costs associated with bugs in production. As an SDET, you will play a crucial role in strengthening test automation strategies, leading quality initiatives, and championing a culture of engineering excellence.
This is a great opportunity to be part of a talented and collaborative team, with the autonomy to influence test architecture and the support to drive meaningful change. The ideal candidate is innovative, proactive, and thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape quality across core pillars of our business and want your work to be impactful and visible at all levels, we’d love to hear from you.
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The hiring range for this position in Morrisville, NC is $92,900 - $124,500 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.Job Posting Segment:
PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Tech EnablementJob Posting Primary Business:
PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement - Streaming, Media, ContentPrimary Job Posting Category:
Quality Assurance EngineeringEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Morrisville, NC, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-06-25