Software Engineer

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Come play a leading role in the growth of the Walt Disney Internet Group, WDIG, the online division of the Walt Disney Company. WDIG consists of many of the Web's most popular sites and services, including Disney.com, ABC.com, ABCNews.com, ESPN.com, FamilyFun.com, Movies.com and our own portal, Go.com. Join WDIG and be a part of the team that makes ideas come to life! WDIG provides a leading Internet web guide, e-commerce, Internet services, and the Best Content On the Web!!

QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires Bachelor's Degree in engineering discipline or equivalent experience. Computer Science degree is preferred.

Position requires three to five years of experience in engineering/software development and multimedia development.

The candidates needs experience programming interactive multimedia content for the web; and experience with multimedia asset development tools for graphics, sound, etc.

This person should also have experience programming client side web applications. Flash development with ActionScript 2.0 working within an object oriented framework.

Position requires an experienced knowledge of HTML/DHTML and web scripting languages (JavaScript, VBScript, JSP, Perl) or certified experience with similar languages.

Position requires the ability to master custom tools and interfaces quickly.

Position also requires an experienced knowledge of the Tea template language for dynamically generated sites as well as a working knowledge of the GoPublish framework.

The candidate should also possess a working understanding of server side Internet technologies and have a passion for developing children's online and edutainment content.

This person needs to be a team player that thrives on synergistic team effort. Position requires general knowledge of web technologies like browsers, web-servers, database engines (MS-SQL, Oracle, or MySQL) and installers. Familiar with traditional waterfall or newer Scrum/Agile development methodologies.

Knowledge of web authoring tools such as Macromedia Shockwave and Flash or experience with similar multimedia authoring tools is a must.

Additionally, the minimum requirements for this job are: An ability to work independently and coordinate with other organizations for requirements gathering and technology and process evangelism purposes. Ability to recognize common user requirements and to design or recommend generic software solutions to meet those requirements; as well as an ability to provide guidance to other software engineers.


SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED:
The following are considered more specific skills that are required for the position:
Expertise in server-side Mandatory skills include: Macromedia Director, versions 8, MX, or MX 2004 with at least 1 year of Lingo programming and Shockwave development.

Macromedia Flash, versions 5, MX, MX 2004; Ver. 5.0 scripting, Java Client side development, preferably with games.

Server side experience helpful. HTML & JavaScript. CGI scripting (Perl, etc.).

These specific skills are necessary for this position:

Proficiency with morecommon server-side web application development language such as Java, EJB, Servlets, SQL, MySQL, C/C++, and PHP.

Working knowledge of Flash and ActionScript 2.0.

Proficiency with web site design via HTML DHTML and JavaScript as well as client technologies such as IE, Netscape browsers and Win32 development.

Proficiency with server technologies such as WinNT, IIS, SQL Server, Linux, Oracle, and Apache Web Server.

Candidate should possess knowledge of Internet protocols and standards such as HTTP and a knowledge of web authoring tools.

Familiarity with authentication and commerce related systems is extremely desirable.


JOB ID: 33664

Job Requirements:
See above

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