Full-Time
Data Engineer 1
Acquisition Marketing Engineering
Posted on 8/6/2026
The Walt Disney Company
10,001+ employees
Diversified entertainment conglomerate: media, parks, streaming
Compensation Overview
$89k - $119.3k/yr
Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- Strong proficiency in SQL, including analytical SQL, complex joins, and window functions.
- Hands-on production experience with PySpark and/or Spark SQL.
- Understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT design patterns, and distributed data processing.
- Experience building pipelines in Databricks, including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, data governance, and Lakehouse patterns.
- Experience with Amazon Web Services, including services such as S3, IAM, EC2, Glue, or Lambda.
- Experience with Airflow or similar orchestration tools.
- Experience building robust ingestion pipelines and working with semi-structured formats such as JSON, Parquet, and CSV.
- Experience with Git/GitHub, continuous integration and continuous delivery, and modern DevOps practices.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional partners.
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Advanced Mathematics, Statistics, Data Engineering, or a comparable field of study, or equivalent work experience.
- Assist in building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines for acquisition reporting using Databricks, PySpark, SQL, and Unity Catalog under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Support the migration of existing Snowflake SQL scripts and transformations into Databricks Unity Catalog by updating queries, validating outputs, and helping implement governance best practices.
- Contribute to developing ingestion processes for marketing vendor data, including data parsing, normalization, and quality validations.
- Implement and maintain foundational data quality checks, monitoring alerts, and issue triage workflows using Databricks, Snowflake, Airflow, and internal tooling.
- Partner with the Data Reliability Engineering team to assist with service-level agreement monitoring, simple incident troubleshooting, and logging improvements.
- Collaborate with analytics and marketing partners to understand data requirements and ensure the accuracy of datasets used in dashboards and reporting.
- Support performance tuning, logging improvements, and general pipeline reliability work.
- Participate in engineering best practices, including code reviews, documentation, and contributing to shared frameworks and tools.
Disney runs four main operations: media networks (ABC, ESPN, Disney Channel), parks and resorts (Disneyland, Walt Disney World), studio entertainment (films and TV from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm), and direct-to-consumer streaming (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+). It makes money from ads and affiliate fees, ticket sales and in-park spending, box office and licensing, and subscriptions to its streaming services. It stands out because it owns a large library of well-known brands and can pair content with experiences, merchandise, and cross-promotion across parks and media. Its goal is to entertain, inform, and inspire people worldwide by telling stories with technology and forming partnerships to grow its reach.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Burbank, California
Founded
1923
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 5, 2026 earnings beat estimates with revenue up 7% to $25.25 billion.
- Parks revenue rose 10%, with U.S. attendance up 3% and spending up 4%.
- Disney+ and Hulu streaming revenue rose 11%, boosted by subscribers, prices, and ads.
What critics are saying
- ESPN standalone launch on August 21, 2026 risks subscriber churn and cable cannibalization.
- Hulu app integration through 2026 creates product confusion and migration failures across millions.
- A weak theatrical slate after Toy Story 5 would expose streaming and parks dependence.
What makes The Walt Disney Company unique
- Disney owns Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, ESPN, and Mickey, unmatched IP breadth.
- August 2026 bundling unifies Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN into one retention engine.
- Parks, cruises, films, and consumer products reinforce characters across experiences and merchandise.
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Trailer revealed for "Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear", premiering 13 August on Disney+. 13 August 2026 19:10 Disney has debuted the official trailer for the upcoming Hulu Original documentary film "Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear," premiering on Thursday, 13 August on Disney in Belgium and Luxembourg. After surviving a devastating plane crash that nearly took his life, legendary and electrifying drummer Travis Barker embarks on a raw and redemptive journey. Once a trash collector in Laguna Beach, his life changed when he stepped in as a replacement for Blink-182's drummer - igniting a meteoric rise that would make him the driving pulse of a generation. Yet beneath the spectacle of fame, the film reveals a complex man battling pain, grief and the thin line between survival and surrender. Featuring appearances from collaborators, cultural icons and those closest to him. This is the story of the man behind the tattoos. A tribute to those who keep going when the music almost stops. "Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear" is produced by Media Weaver Entertainment. The project is directed by Justin Krook and Michael Dwyer and produced by Matthew Weaver and Nick Stern. Executive producers include Lawrence Vavra and John Janick. About Disney Disney is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and outside the U.S., general entertainment brand Hulu. As the flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney serves as a connection point for audiences around the world with an unmatched collection of award-winning general entertainment and gold-standard family programming. With unprecedented access to Disney's long history of incredible film and television entertainment, it is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney app on most mobile and connected TV devices. Watch video. Embedded content from a social media network that wants to write or read cookies (YouTube). You have not given consent for this.
Disney and Macy's reveal Sorcerer mickey-inspired Holiday Collection. Earlier this afternoon, Disney revealed that it will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with the debut of a new Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey balloon. Revealed today at Downtown Disney, the new balloon draws inspiration from Mickey's iconic performance in Fantasia. It will also mark the 21st time that Mickey has appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Alongside today's big balloon reveal, Disney and Macy's have also unveiled their 2026 Holiday Collection. Let's take a closer look, shall we? Apparel. As you would expect, this year's Disney and Macy's Holiday Collection draws inspiration from Mickey Mouse. Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey Sweatshirt. The Disney and Macy's Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey Sweatshirt, for example, tells the story of Mickey's appearance in the Thanksgiving Day Parade over the years. Featuring a distinctive retro feel, this sweatshirt traces his career from his debut in 1934 through 2026. There is also a matching ear headband! Adult sweatshirt and Little Kids T-Shirt. Next up, we have the new black adult sweatshirt. This pullover features a shiny gold Macy's 100th Parade logo. Also debuting is a new Toddler and Little Kids T-Shirt, which matches the adult sweatshirt design! Pajamas. Disney fans can stay warm this fall with the new Satin Sleep Set. This pajama set brings the Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey spirit to life. Mickey is featured on the shirt's front pocket, while the pants feature an allover design. Kids can get in on the sleep set fun with a design of their own. This set features a Sorcerer Mickey balloon on the shirt and a matching pair of pants. Finally, don't forget the Toddler and Little Kids Plush Robe, which features allover Sorcerer Mickey balloon artwork. There are even Mickey ears on the hood. Accessories. In addition to the new apparel, Disney and Macy's have also designed some magical accessories. For starters, we have the Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey Ear Headband, which features the Sorcerer's hat as its centerpiece. Also debuting is a new Sorcerer Mickey Loungefly mini backpack and a matching mini backpack bag charm! Both items look adorable!
Xbox's Asha Sharma Has Seen The Elder Scrolls 6, Teases Subtitle - IGN Daily Fix The Elder Scrolls VI - Aug 12, 2026 Xbox's Asha Sharma Has Seen The Elder Scrolls 6, Teases Subtitle - IGN Daily Fix In today's Daily Fix: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has seen a "live playthrough" of The Elder Scrolls 6, and she teased not only the "scale and grandeur," but also the game's possible subtitle. She censored it with eight asterisks, which sent the internet into a frenzy trying to decode what it could possibly mean - likely a location, as is the trend with previous entries like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. In other news, Ghost of Yōtei is getting a new expansion as part of a Complete Edition. The new story content, Echoes of Sekigahara, will be accompanied by a new survival mode. And finally, Disney has announced a Kingdom Hearts panel at their upcoming D23 fan convention. The panel will livestream this Friday at 4:30pm PT. Did you enjoy this video?
Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek writing tell-all memoir. "Behind the Castle Walls: My 30 Years at the Happiest Place on Earth" will cover the exec's "high-stakes maneuverings" that unraveled behind the scenes from his 2020 appointment to his subsequent dismissal in 2022 August 12, 2026 @ 2:31 PM Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek is writing a tell-all memoir about his life and career, including his three decades at the entertainment giant and the "high-stakes maneuverings that unraveled behind the scenes from his 2020 appointment to his subsequent dismissal in 2022." The book, entitled "Behind the Castle Walls: My 30 Years at the Happiest Place on Earth," will be released on Sep. 29, according to Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books, which serves as its publisher. Chapek's book is a collaboration with Don Yaeger. Chapek was elevated to the role of Disney CEO just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the globe, forcing closures of the company's theme parks and cruise ships and shuttering live sporting events and film and television production, leaving thousands of employees out of work. Following a number of PR debacles, including his mishandling of the situation around Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law in 2021, a lawsuit by Marvel star Scarlett Johansson early on during COVID and the sudden dismissal of respected Disney streaming and television leader Peter Rice, Chapek was ousted from Disney and his predecessor-turned-successor Bob Iger returned to the company in late 2022. "Was he really given a fair shot or was he set up to fail? What drove his ousting and Bob Iger's return? What happened behind the scenes at Disney during COVID, and how did those decisions impact what we see today?," the book's description stated. "Four years later, after reflection and healing, Chapek is ready to tell his story, sharing what he hopes will be his true legacy. Even now, after everything, he's still a lifelong fan, and wants the magic of Disney to endure for generations." Following his ouster, Chapek joined the board of directors of the medical tech firm Masimo in 2024, but ended up resigning a year later. Meanwhile, Iger has stepped down from the Disney CEO role once again, handing off the reins to Josh D'Amaro, who succeeded Chapek as head of the experiences business.