Lead Software Engineer

Job ID 10105510 Location Bay Lake, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Nov. 14, 2024

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Job Summary:

Lead Software Engineer

Job Family: Software Engineer

“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 Parks Technology organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. It works closely with a diverse team of engineers and service owners from across the company.

The Lead Software Engineer will report to the Mgr-Technology.

What You’ll Do:

Owns and lead the design and development of technical specifications, software fixes, enhancements, components, and/or new software systems and applications.
Translate complex functional, technical, and business requirements into architectural designs, participates in setting the architectural direction for software development of Dine and Bookable Experiences projects.
Develop highly scalable software systems and technical solutions that satisfy functional and non-functional requirements and are well-documented, easy to maintain, and highly adaptable to meet changing business and technical needs using key technologies including Java, Cloud Solutions, Relational and NoSQL databases, messaging, orchestrating and AI/ML technologies.
Perform code and design reviews of peers, writes automated test cases, owns and lead end-to-end troubleshooting, review, root-cause analysis and issue resolution.
Active self-starter, recommend improvements to processes, technologies, and coding practices that improve the team's effectiveness
Work effectively with Product Owners, dependent technical teams and leaders to exchange feedback and input to drive team progress.
Strong ability to maintain focus and problem solve in a dynamic, fast-paced environment working with cross-functional teams.
Guide and mentor other team members by providing oversight and direction.

Required Qualifications:

7+ years of related work experience, architecture and development experience in a highly scalable, high-volume software components, and/or client-facing web applications
4 years leading software engineering teams and projects
Experience engaging in technology platforms, supporting complex business engagements and engineering collaborations
Deep understanding of design patterns and modern, highly scalable application development
Deep knowledge and experience of managing, orchestrating, and monitoring distributed production systems
Advanced experience with AWS Lambda ; DynamoDB; Aurora DB, Mongo DB, Kafka topics, etc
Advanced experience with MicroServices, Restful API’s, Cloud computing
Advanced experience with Java 17+, XMLs, Json Messaging, Cloud infrastructures
Advanced experience in Object-Oriented design principles, patterns, and coding best practices
Advanced experience building use case driven software with Agile Software Development and Test-Driven Development methodologies
Advanced experience with database applications, NoSQL
Advanced experience in with inventory optimization approaches
Basic understanding of AI/ML, Generative AI is preferred
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Ability to be highly flexible to quickly changing business needs and new technologies
Ability to follow existing programming and style guidelines to maintain consistent quality of code
Ability to guide the team in test automation
Ability to create and maintain documentation, procedures, and working instructions for the operations team
Ability to lead improvement of software development processes, protocols and procedures
Ability to apply vision, creativity, and proactive solutions to exceptionally complex issues
Ability to lead programming, testing and debugging of major projects
Ability to conceive and set the direction for major development projects
Ability to lead projects and oversee teams
Ability to work independently, with guidance needed in only the most complex situations
Ability to use sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions
Ability to partner with Customer Facing UI or Experience teams to help drive higher Customer Satisfaction scores and/or Mobile application ratings
Ability to train, mentor, and review the work of less experienced members of the team

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in food and beverage, attractions or entertainment industry

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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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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