Job Posting Title:

Lead Software Engineer

Req ID:

10112883

Job 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 Disney Signature Experience organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. It works closely with Adventures by Disney and National Geographic Expeditions (A&E). 

About The Role & Team:

The Lead Software Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing new software as well as maintaining existing systems. You will also provide technical direction and approach for the technology stack for the A&E application team. You will assist in leading a small, highly focused and fast paced development team, and will be responsible for participating in all stages of the software development lifecycle. Solid design and analysis skills and the ability to find innovative solutions to difficult problems are required.

They will be responsible for facilitating the translation of functional business requirements into technical specifications for the development teams and work along with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Developers and Project Managers to ensure the delivery of a best-in-class solution for our business stakeholders.

What You’ll Do:

Provide technical direction and develop the strategic technology roadmap for the A&E application team.

Lead and participate in the design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance of new and existing software systems, focusing on large or complex projects.

Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions and process improvements.

Collaborate with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Project Managers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Facilitate decision-making, proactively raise concerns, and coordinate with management and Solution Engineering to balance time, quality, and cost.

Lead estimation, planning, and budgeting for scalable projects, identifying technical dependencies and managing project risks.

Define and enforce coding standards, patterns, and best practices across projects.

Mentor team members on software development, agile practices, and team culture.

Review code and solution designs to ensure quality and adherence to Disney Reference Architecture.

Work with business and product teams to clarify, document, and refine functional and non-functional requirements.

Ensure requirements are clear, concise, and properly documented in Jira.

Create and review technical documentation, including UML diagrams and application infrastructure diagrams.

Partner with Tech Leads, Architects, and development teams to design and implement solutions, sharing learnings across initiatives.

Interact with users to define system requirements and modifications.

Present high-level solution options to stakeholders for review.

Lead or participate in testing and debugging of applications, identifying and implementing innovative solutions.

Identify and manage technical debt, ensuring backlog stories are updated in real-time.

Recommend and pilot improvements to practices, processes, and technology for organizational effectiveness.

Provide leadership for onshore and offshore technology resources.

Own the final product, ensuring delivery of high-quality solutions.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Minimum 7 years of related software engineering experience

Comfortable working in an agile environment

An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging

Strong ability to clearly communicate thoughts and ideas to development and leadership teams

Strong problem solving and analysis skills

Organized, detail-oriented and able to deliver tasks on time

Hands-on experience with Java, J2EE, Spring (Spring JDBC/Data), Mave

Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (Angular, React, Node.js, NPM)

Expertise in relational databases (Oracle, MariaDB, etc.), including query optimization

Experience with AWS/cloud-based development, RESTful APIs, microservices, and full stack development (middle tier and back-end focus)

Strong understanding of OOP, design patterns, unit/behavioral testing, and CI/CD best practices

Proficiency in Jira for requirements and user story management

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Minimum 10 years of related work experience

Technical Architecture experience designing and implementing complex enterprise applications in B2C e-commerce.

Experience delivering application solutions leveraging the latest AI tools

Experience developing large scale enterprise solutions.

Experience with Versonix Seaware suite of applications

Experience with Adobe Experience Manager

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

Job Posting Segment:

DX Technology

Job Posting Primary Business:

Disney Signature Experiences

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Celebration, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-02-28