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QA Automation Engineer

Glendale, CA · On-site

Walt Disney Animation Studios; Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; and Touchstone Pictures, the banner under which live-action films from DreamWorks Studios are distributed. The ...

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QA Automation Engineer

Glendale, CA · On-site

Walt Disney Animation Studios; Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; and Touchstone Pictures, the banner under which live-action films from DreamWorks Studios are distributed. The ...

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Los Angeles, CA · On-site

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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for disney animation in California is $38.89, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.59 and $63.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in Disney Animation?

To thrive in Disney Animation, you need strong artistic abilities in drawing, character design, and storytelling, often underpinned by a degree in animation or related fields. Proficiency in industry-standard software such as Autodesk Maya, Adobe Creative Suite, and Toon Boom Harmony, as well as familiarity with storyboarding and digital sculpting tools, is essential. Creativity, collaboration, adaptability, and effective communication are important soft skills for integrating feedback and working within multidisciplinary teams. These competencies ensure high-quality, innovative animated content that meets Disney's rigorous storytelling and visual standards.

What is a Disney Animation?

A Disney Animation job involves working in various roles to create animated films and series for Walt Disney Animation Studios. Positions range from artists, animators, and storyboard artists to technical roles like software engineers and production coordinators. Employees collaborate to bring stories to life using cutting-edge technology, storytelling techniques, and artistic skills. Each role contributes to the animation pipeline, ensuring high-quality storytelling and visuals.

What is a typical work environment like for professionals in Disney Animation?

Disney Animation professionals typically work in collaborative studio settings, where creative teams including animators, storyboard artists, riggers, and technical directors come together on projects. Daily work often involves team meetings, creative reviews, and close coordination with various departments to ensure consistency in storytelling and visual style. The environment is fast-paced and dynamic, with frequent opportunities to learn new tools and processes. Career growth at Disney Animation is supported through mentorship, internal training programs, and opportunities to take on increasing creative or technical responsibilities as you gain experience.

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Infographic showing various Disney Animation job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 70% Full Time, and 30% Part Time. Highlights an 91% In-person, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,900 per year, or $38.9 per hour.

QA Automation Engineer

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Glendale, CA • On-site

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For more than 85 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world.The Walt Disney Studios encompasses the creation, production, promotion, sales, acquisition and domestic and international distribution of live-action and animated motion pictures, home entertainment releases, music and soundtrack recordings, and live stage plays. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney; Walt Disney Animation Studios; Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; and Touchstone Pictures, the banner under which live-action films from DreamWorks Studios are distributed. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!.

Job Description
  • Job Duties - 90% Automation coding, 10% functional Testing
  • 5+ years of experience as a QA engineer with Strong automation experience
  • Must work in Agile teams for 2+ years
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience with Object Oriented Programming language (Java and/or C#) - preferably Java
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience with a Source Code Management system (SVN, Git, SourceSafe, etc.) - preferably GiT
  • Minimum of 1 year experience with a Software Project Management system (Maven, Ant, MS Visual Studio) - preferably Maven
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience with xUnit framework (JUnit and/or TestNG)
  • Automation Experience is a MUST - Need to have Selenium WebDriver Experience (No Record and playback)
  • Needs to have strong SQL Skills and/or data validationIs familiar with BDD and/or Cucumber
  • Must be able to show strong QA characteristics at all levels - Requirements gathering, test methodology, execution, release.
  • Must have excellent communication skills, is comfortable reaching out across teams as needed for clarification, etc. (Candidate will need to represent QA in agile teams)
  • Has worked with Rally
  • Has worked with Java and/or C++ Applications
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