Sr Software Engineer - Quality Engineering

Job ID 10097477 Location Orlando, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Nov. 12, 2024

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Job Summary:

Disney Experiences (DX) Technology and Digital combines custom and vendor technology solutions with creativity to produce robust applications that enhance all aspects of the Cast Member and Theme Park Guest experience. Disney seeks forward-thinking technologists who are passionate about delivering quality products and enjoy working closely with business partners on strategic and tactical challenges. The candidate should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to work independently as a self-starter, utilize good time management skills, and be able to quickly lead a diverse team of talented individuals.

What You’ll Do:

This Sr Quality Assurance Software Engineer position is responsible for having a strong focus leading a product from conception to delivery quickly and efficiently with a high level of quality and polish. There is a high expectation on designing and developing software automated test solutions to verify and validate functionality, performance, stability, and usability of critical software systems developed by the Engineering team. This includes software testing, scripting, writing and the execution of test plans and test cases. This also includes strong collaboration with Software Development Engineering teams to ensure that the automation approach and frameworks are optimized for the solution under development. Details of these responsibilities are listed below:

Help develop/modify and maintain all application software for Test Automation Frameworks
Work with QA Analysts to identify and prioritize tests that are candidates for software automation integration
Consume test design artifacts and develop functional test automation software with the following characteristics:
- Must be durable, able to execute consistently and not easily broken (not fragile)
- Easily maintained by the original author or any other assigned resource
- Well documented and easily executed by other resources, including developers
- Produce usable and informative logging information to assist with Triage
- Provide consistent test data use and interface with test data management tools and processes, where applicable
- Must integrate within a Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Optional – be easily adapted to support production deployment validation needs
Provide software automation execution support, including triage, and repair/refactoring when needed
Provide insight into automation software framework modifications
Maintain the functional test portion of the Continuous Integration pipeline
Define onboarding requirements for software automation tests entering the Continuous Integration pipeline
Review software test code to assure adherence to standards and to advise on optimization
Research, identify, and implement new software test automation technologies
Be willing and able to provide manual test execution when needs require
Define, document, and conduct training on test automation practices, tools, and coding standards

Required Qualifications & Skills:

5 years of experience developing software in an object-oriented software programming language such as Java
5 years of experience working with UI, Mobile UI or API software test automation tools such as Selenium, Appium or Junit
Comfort adapting to custom software automation frameworks
Experience working in or a solid understanding of test-driven and behavior-driven application software development
Experience working in a continuous integration environment using software integration tools like Jenkins or Bamboo
Solid Understanding of Agile software development lifecycle and software testing practices
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Highly flexible to quickly changing business needs and adoption of new technologies.
Ability to communicate to both technical and business users and the ability to gracefully handle passionate conversations.
Ability to work independently and deliver on agreed upon timelines.
Passion for quality with a no line of code written without testing mindset.
Strong time management skills with a history of meeting commitments.
Providing testing leadership, able to inspire and coach other technical members to perform at their highest potential.

Preferred Qualifications:

Working knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure or other cloud services providers in support of CI/CD solutions
Knowledge of test technology trends and Web software frameworks/tools (AngularJS, NodeJS, cloud etc.)
Experience working with cloud services Selenium grids and cloud services device farms (Saucelabs is preferred)
Experience with emerging technologies including Gen AI and AI/ML
A passion for technology!

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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