Lead Software Engineer
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10159874 Emplacement Lake Buena Vista, Floride, États-Unis Entreprise Disney Experiences Date de publication 09/09/2026Résumé du poste:
Department Description
“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney!
This role sits in the Retail, Restaurant & Supply Chain Technology organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. It works closely with a diverse team of engineers, business stakeholders, and service owners from across the company.
The Lead Software Engineer will report to the Manager, Software Engineering.
What You’ll Do
Lead and personally build (hands-on coding expected) scalable, well-documented software systems, applications, APIs, and RESTful services — from technical specs through delivery — using Java, AWS/cloud-native patterns, relational and NoSQL databases, messaging, and orchestration technologies.
Champion AI-driven development and architecture, embedding AI-powered tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Amazon Q, Claude, Kiro) across the software lifecycle — from design and coding to testing and troubleshooting — to accelerate delivery and elevate quality, while shaping how the team adopts AI in its engineering practices.
Set architectural direction by translating complex functional, technical, and business requirements into solution architecture, coordinating with Architecture and IT stakeholders, evaluating technology choices (software, hardware, SaaS/PaaS), and developing proof-of-concepts and roadmaps that align applications with reference architecture.
Own dining and bookable experience reservation systems, maintaining deep expertise in inventory, availability, offers, and reservations, and proactively preventing overbooking issues that could impact guests.
Integrate and support complex systems across databases, messaging, and orchestration platforms, and manage AWS infrastructure to keep production and lower environments reliable.
Drive engineering quality and continuous improvement through code and design reviews, automated testing, end-to-end troubleshooting and root-cause analysis, and proactive recommendations to processes, technologies, and coding practices — maintaining focus and sound judgment in a dynamic, fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product owners, engineering partners, delivery managers, business analysts, and other architecture teams to align solutions with current and future business needs, estimate delivery, and communicate the team's value.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
7+ years of experience building large-scale software systems and web applications, leading engineering teams and projects, with hands-on experience in solution and application architecture.
Expertise with enterprise architecture repository tools (e.g., tools similar to BlueDolphin or LeanIX)
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-domain architectural initiatives and guide decision processes
Experience developing and managing architecture taxonomies, patterns, and standards.
Proven ability to align architecture with strategic objectives, OKRs, and scorecards.
Hands-on familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), API-led integration, security-by-design, and data architecture principles.
Strong hands-on skills in Java 21+, Spring, microservices, and RESTful APIs.
Deep experience with AWS, databases (DynamoDB, Aurora, MongoDB), Kafka, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
Solid understanding of object-oriented design, coding best practices, and Agile/Test-Driven Development.
Experience running and monitoring distributed production systems, including tools like Splunk, Grafana, or AppDynamics.
Knowledge of inventory optimization and preventing overbooking-type issues.
Hands-on experience using AI-powered coding tools (Copilot, Cursor, Amazon Q, Claude, etc.) to accelerate development.
Able to lead complex projects independently — setting direction, solving hard problems, and guiding testing and debugging.
Comfortable managing multiple projects at once and making fast decisions under pressure.
Experience working with distributed/remote teams.
Strong mentoring skills — able to train, guide, and review the work of junior engineers.
Good communicator who can work well with product owners, UI/UX teams, and other technical and business stakeholders.
Adaptable, thrives in fast-changing, sometimes ambiguous environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Disney, Food & Beverage, Attractions & Entertainment domain
Required Education:
Bachelor's or foreign equivalent Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
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The hiring range for this position in Lake Buena Vista, FL is $148,300 - $198,800 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.
Informations Supplémentaires:
DISNEYTECHSur Disney Experiences:
Disney Experiences donne vie à la magie des histoires et des franchises Disney à travers des parcs à thème, des complexes hôteliers, des bateaux de croisière, des expériences de vacances uniques, des produits et bien plus encore dans le monde entier. Disney excelle dans l’industrie du voyage avec six destinations de villégiature aux États-Unis, en Europe et en Asie, une compagnie de croisières de premier plan, un programme de propriété de vacances très populaire, et une agence primée d’aventures guidées en famille. De plus, les opérations mondiales de produits de consommation de Disney comprennent la plus grande entreprise de licences au monde, les plus grandes marques d’édition pour enfants au monde, l’un des plus grands concédants de licence de jeux au monde sur toutes les plateformes, et les magasins Disney dans le monde entier et sur le Web.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Disney Experiences.
Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.