Job Posting Title:
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test - Disney Media PlayerReq ID:
10153358Job 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 seeking a Sr. Software Development in Test Engineer to join our Engineering Services team to build test automation and processes to ensure the quality of the Disney Media Player across clients and devices. When our player works properly, it delivers seamless, high-quality streaming experiences to millions of viewers across web, mobile, connected TV, and gaming console platforms. Defects in the media player can negatively impact playback quality, reliability, and the viewer experience across our portfolio of streaming products.
This is a unique opportunity to join an excellent team and have a meaningful impact on the QE and automation process and culture, as well as the products we release. As a result, those most likely to excel in this role are independent, creative, and able to operate effectively in ambiguous circumstances. If you are interested in a testing role with a heavy emphasis on automated testing where the results of your testing will have significant impact on the business and be highly visible to company leadership, then this might be the right opportunity for you!
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The hiring range for this position in Morrisville, NC is $111,900 - $150,000 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:
2026-06-25Based on 763 disclosed QA & Testing salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $124K/year, with most offers between $98K and $161K (10th–90th percentile: $84K–$191K).
Disney ranks among the higher-paying employers for this role, at a $191K median across 7 disclosed postings.
This posting lists $112K–$150K, in line with the $124K market median.
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