Sr Software Engineer

Job ID 10107969 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Jan. 10, 2025

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Job Summary:

Sr Software Engineer - Disney Cruise Line

“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 Disney Cruise Line Onboard Applications organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. It works closely with Product Management and Engineers from across the company.

The Senior Software Engineer will report to the Manager, Technology – Onboard Applications.

About The Role & Team:

The Onboard Guest Fulfillment Team is responsible for over 30 onboard applications that allow Crew Members to assist the guest experience. This includes the property management system, point of sale, embarkation, onboard activities, door locks, dining and more.
This role will work specifically with the Embarkation Application but will need to have the ability to work across multiple teams.

What You’ll Do:

May lead small projects encompassing analysis, design, programming, debugging, and modification of software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs
Responsible for performing testing and debugging of applications
Code may be used in commercial and end-user applications or focus on software and tools supporting infrastructure and technology platforms
Code at the component level
Work typically involves large or highly sophisticated software programs and systems
Possess a proven understanding of current programming language and technologies, with strong skills in writing code and completing programming tasks
Interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications
Conceive, design, develop, test, and implement software components, fixes, improvements, and/or new systems and applications
Design and develop highly scalable software systems and applications
You will be expected to stay up to date with emerging technologies

Required Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of related work experience
Mastery in Java and/or Node.js and experience with industry standard opensource technologies like; Spring, Tomcat, Nginx, Elastic Search, etc
Comfortable working in an agile environment
Proficiency in Software Engineering, with a proactive demeanor towards continuous learning and skill development, and an interest in mastering emerging data engineering tools and methodologies
Understanding or willingness to learn Flutter
Experience with full lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc.
Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins/Gitlab CICD and Docker
Experience with Agile Delivery (Stand Ups, Sprint Planning, etc)
Enjoy working in a team setting with engineers of varying experience.
Be able to work well with external partners and contractors.
Strong communication skills and attention to detail
Expertise designing APIs and building RESTful services.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge Of
• Kubernetes, Rancher
• SQL, Oracle
• Cloud-hosted services like AWS, Azure
• CI/CD pipelines
• Monitoring and logging tools Grafana, App Dynamics, Log Insight, Splunk • Git and version control
• Agile software development methodologies
• Performance tuning
Software architect with experience working on mid to large size modular software projects.
Proven expertise with architecture and delivery of high volume, cached, fault tolerant, multi-threaded scalable systems.

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
5+ Years Experience

Preferred Education:

Master’s or foreign equivalent Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering

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 with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products, and interactive media. 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 special 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 loved.

This position is with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Disney cultivates a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories, and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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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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