Software Engineer

About Disney and the Role

The Walt Disney Company stands as a premier global leader in entertainment and technology, devoted to crafting extraordinary experiences across theme parks, resorts, media, sports, and other ventures. Fueled by Walt Disney’s visionary spirit, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products is seeking a Software Engineer passionate about creating innovative and future-ready full stack products that enhance Guest and Cast member interactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop robust, scalable, and well-documented software with high throughput and low latency, addressing complex algorithmic challenges.
• Partner closely with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to design modular, reusable, and efficient solutions.
• Conduct experiments and build proof-of-concept implementations leveraging cutting-edge technologies.
• Work autonomously to analyze, diagnose, and resolve technical issues as an individual contributor.
• Troubleshoot and repair problems found in development and production environments.
• Write comprehensive unit and component tests to guarantee high-quality deliverables.
• Monitor operational software, proactively initiating improvements to ensure consistent production reliability.
• Engage actively within an agile scrum team, providing regular updates and collaboration.

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in software engineering involving analysis, design, and full software development lifecycle exposure.
• Proficiency in Java, the Spring Framework, SQL (specifically AroraDB), and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, including expertise writing complex SQL queries.
• Experience building and maintaining large-scale, high-performance distributed applications and web services.
• Familiarity with GraphQL and graph database technologies.
• Hands-on background in internet technologies and microservices architecture.
• Minimum 3 years developing cloud-native applications, ideally within AWS environments.
• Operational understanding of containerization using Docker and orchestration via Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools.
• Strong analytical capabilities and deep understanding of object-oriented programming and design principles.

Preferred Experience

• Background in commerce-related software, especially regarding product, pricing, or inventory systems.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this role located in Orlando, FL ranges between $111,900 and $150,000 annually. The final offer will be influenced by geographic location, skills, knowledge, experience, and internal pay equity. Additional compensation may include bonuses or long-term incentive units. Employees are also eligible for comprehensive benefits covering medical, financial, and other relevant needs.