Lead Software Engineer at The Walt Disney Company

Kissimmee, Florida, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Travel, HospitalityIndustries

Requirements

In-depth knowledge of current programming languages and technologies
Strong skills in writing code and completing programming tasks

Responsibilities

Own the analysis, design, program, debugging, and modifications of software improvements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs
Lead projects that may be used in commercial and end-user applications or focus on software and tools supporting infrastructure and technology platforms
Facilitate decision making by engaging the appropriate resources and driving to closure
Collaborate with other tech leads on best practices and integration requirements
Collaborate with Business Analysts, Product Managers, and Project Managers to develop business cases, ensuring benefits align to strategic and tactical business objectives
Provide advice and recommendations on emerging trends useful to the business and internal IT resources
Proactively raise concerns to management when a technical blocker puts the project at risk
Take a lead role in developing best-in-class practices and processes for the organization
Mentor team members on software development best practices and standards
Recommend improvements to processes and technology that improve the effectiveness of the team
Develop and drive the strategic technology roadmap
Work on large or highly sophisticated software programs and systems
Perform or lead testing and debugging of applications, identifying innovative solutions
Conceive, design, develop, test, and implement software components, fixes, improvements, and/or new systems and applications
Interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications
Work with the business analyst and product team to clarify and document requirements (both functional and non-functional)
Define technical stories from business requirements and ensure they have all details needed for development prior to review by the development team/sprint planning
Ensure all business requirements passed to developers are clear and concise, documented correctly in Jira
Architect and design solutions with Software Engineers and implement appropriate solutions and documentation

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Software DevelopmenteCommerceReal-time InventoryCloud ComputingDebuggingSoftware DesignTechnical SpecificationsProject LeadershipBusiness AnalysisAPI Development

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Lead Software Engineer position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this a remote position or what is the location requirement?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key responsibilities of the Lead Software Engineer?

The role involves owning the analysis, design, programming, debugging, and modifications of software for eCommerce experiences with real-time inventory, leading projects, facilitating decision-making, collaborating with teams, mentoring members, and driving the strategic technology roadmap.

What is the team structure for this role?

The Lead Software Engineer reports to James Girtman and works closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Project Managers, and other tech leads in the Disney Signature Experience organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences.

What makes a strong candidate for this Lead Software Engineer role?

Strong candidates will have leadership experience in software development, ability to translate business requirements into technical specs, collaboration skills with cross-functional teams, and expertise in driving best practices, mentoring, and strategic roadmaps for eCommerce and real-time inventory systems.