Job Description
Project Associate Development Engineer
This project employee will work on refining and enhancing a suite of internally developed video publishing tools that are currently in use for our Digital Media products. Specifically, the engineer will extend the suite to accommodate our expanding video distribution workflows, refine the currently deployed tools to accommodate new features, add functionality to accommodate our syndicated distributions, and build resiliency into the overall process.
ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities. Headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, ESPN is 80% owned by ABC, Inc. (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company), and 20% by the Hearst Corporation.
ESPN was founded by Bill Rasmussen and launched on September 7, 1979. Now with over 6,500 employees, each year ESPN televises more than 5,100 live and/or original hours of sports programming. The company’s mission is to serve sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere.
This is a project position with an estimated length of 2.5 years.
Responsibilities
Responsible for design and implementation of components planned for and specified by the project manager. Assists engineers in the design phases of project development, improvement of existing systems, equipment procurement requirements specification, and complex systems implementation. Generates all documentation required to support and operate project products including proper documentation of code and assistance in the authorship or primary authorship of supporting project documentation Collaborates with other team members and stakeholders to revise requirements during the execution of the project to adapt to changing environmental conditions and to incorporate experimentally informed design revisions. Interfaces with equipment manufacturers and vendors regarding technical equipment designs and evaluates equipment to be purchased. Develops a high level of technical proficiency through review of trade journals and publications, contacts with manufacturers, membership in professional associations and attendance at conventions and seminars. Responsible for follow-up and resolution of technically related problems through direct communication with other ESPN departments and outside companies. May be assigned special projects as needed Participates in regular reviews of project performance with supervisors Provide support to our technical operations staff as necessary.
Basic Qualifications
The ideal candidate must have a thorough understanding and hands-on experience with the following: Java 6 EE Apache/Tomcat or other enterprise servlet container implementations HTML/CSS/JavaScript SQL GWT Toolkit JAXB + XML / JSON + net.sf.json-lib Web Services (JAX-RS, JAX-WS) HTML5 Oracle SQL Experience (PL/SQL) JMS/MQ
Additional Information
Imagine a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions every day. Imagine working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable. We are The Walt Disney Company, live with a rich legacy of innovation, entertainment, and lifelong memories. With our vast array of both businesses and professionals, you’ll have the opportunity to join a team that’s beloved around the world, and to find out how it feels to love what you do. We invite you to discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you‘ve been looking for. ESPN, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all.
Job ID: 31951BR
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