Job Posting Title:

Lead Software Engineer

Req ID:

10105510

Job Description:

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 effectivenessWork 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 applications4 years leading software engineering teams and projectsExperience engaging in technology platforms, supporting complex business engagements and engineering collaborationsDeep understanding of design patterns and modern, highly scalable application developmentDeep knowledge and experience of managing, orchestrating, and monitoring distributed production systemsAdvanced experience with AWS Lambda ; DynamoDB; Aurora DB, Mongo DB, Kafka topics, etcAdvanced experience with MicroServices, Restful API’s, Cloud computingAdvanced experience with Java 17+, XMLs, Json Messaging, Cloud infrastructuresAdvanced experience in Object-Oriented design principles, patterns, and coding best practicesAdvanced experience building use case driven software with Agile Software Development and Test-Driven Development methodologiesAdvanced experience with database applications, NoSQLAdvanced experience in with inventory optimization approachesBasic understanding of AI/ML, Generative AI is preferredAbility to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environmentAbility to be highly flexible to quickly changing business needs and new technologiesAbility to follow existing programming and style guidelines to maintain consistent quality of codeAbility to guide the team in test automationAbility to create and maintain documentation, procedures, and working instructions for the operations teamAbility to lead improvement of software development processes, protocols and proceduresAbility to apply vision, creativity, and proactive solutions to exceptionally complex issuesAbility to lead programming, testing and debugging of major projectsAbility to conceive and set the direction for major development projectsAbility to lead projects and oversee teamsAbility to work independently, with guidance needed in only the most complex situationsAbility to use sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutionsAbility to partner with Customer Facing UI or Experience teams to help drive higher Customer Satisfaction scores and/or Mobile application ratingsAbility 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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Job Posting Segment:

Technology & Digital

Job Posting Primary Business:

Commerce

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Bay Lake, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-11-14