Lead Software Architect

Job ID 10097657 Location Orlando, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Aug. 16, 2024

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Job Summary:

Disney Experiences (DX) - Technology and Digital, a division of the Walt Disney Company, creates world-class immersive digital experiences for premier vacation brands including Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World, Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani and Disney Vacation Club. The DX Technology & Digital team has responsibility for the end-to-end, digital-plus-physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives, across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business.

The team is responsible for concept development, defining and implementing these initiatives in collaboration with Operations Integration, Site Operations, Consumer Insights, Facility Asset Management, Walt Disney Imagineering, Finance, and Human Resources. Additionally, the team also builds many Cast-facing technology tools to improve efficiency and experience. This role will be in the DX Commerce Architecture team, supporting Lodging, Ticketing, Travel Trade and Ecommerce business domains.

This Lead Software Architect will help guide and build tools for our DX group. Some of the responsibilities for this role will include:

Designing solutions based on organizational strategy
Developing enterprise level application and custom integration solutions, including major enhancements and interfaces, functions and features for multiple, sophisticated systems ensuring high-performance and reliability of the solution
Defining application tiers, frameworks, and interfaces for complex projects
Identifying specifications, then planning, designing, and developing complex and business critical software solutions, using appropriate software engineering processes with an emphasis on reusability
At times, leading technical project teams during the design, development, testing, and implementation of sophisticated application systems. Resolves the most difficult support problems
Researching and implementing industry trends in solutions, procedures, and tools for application architecture
Helping to design, development standards, and procedures as well as designing architectures for code reuse
Participating in program-level application architecture decisions to resolve appropriate solutions
Proactively expand knowledge of software tools, languages, scripts, and shells that effectively support the application development environment in different operating system environments.
Advocating technical standards and providing project-level work product reviews
Analyzing existing application environments to prepare them for future strategic migration. Providing architectural guidance for a project
Accountable for quality, completeness, and timely delivery of an assigned project
Collaborating well with teams and individuals across multiple disciplines

Basic Requirements

7+ years relevant Architecture experience
5+ years of software engineering experience developing and delivering complex enterprise applications with hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, Spring, XML, JSON and graph QL.
Deep understanding of AWS and other cloud providers, proven experience working within "Cloud first" architectures, with a practical knowledge of cloud and hybrid cloud implementations.
Proficient in multiple architectural modeling technologies
Experience architecting digital and mobile solutions
Understanding of software design patterns (Micro Services), networks, and protocols
Extensive understanding of Engineering Technologies (Java, NoSQL, Node.js, Relational Databases)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence engineers, peers, and senior stakeholders to consensus decisions
Proven experience in driving the architecture of complex technical programs across large numbers of stakeholders, multi-functional teams, requirements, and implementations.
Knowledge of industry standard project execution methodologies like Agile/SCRUM or Agile/Kanban, along with a working understanding of epic, story, and task level sizing and planning activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong executive presentation and speaking skills.
TOGAF certification
3+ years of experience architecting Lodging, Trade, and Ticketing systems (software both client and back-office) solutions
Prior experience with Disney’s business and our applications

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field or equivalent industry 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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