Lead Software Engineer at The Walt Disney Company

New York, New York, 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, Media, StreamingIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
7+ years related experience crafting backend architectures and delivering backend applications in a production environment
Validated knowledge of operating large-scale high-availability backend services and JVM services
Knowledge of AGILE/Scrum practices
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-learner, independent, excellent problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
Expertise in functional programming patterns and experience building RESTful services (Scala APIs)
Understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, promises, async/await) and threading/concurrency
Understanding of source control concepts and systems, CI/CD pipelines and exposure to Git
Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker
Experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.)
Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases, etc.) and strong understanding of design patterns

Responsibilities

Work with a team of engineers to build high-performance, stable, scalable systems to be deployed in an enterprise setting
Lead high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions; author and share feedback on technical proposals and root cause analyses
Work cross-team to build consensus on approach for delivering projects; eliminate ambiguity in projects and communicate direction to engineers to help team members work in parallel; provide mentoring and advice for other engineers
Talk to business partners to understand and refine requirements
Participate in the on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents
Establish standards within the team to drive quality and excellence
Participate in organization technical community through presentations, tech talks, and other knowledge-sharing efforts

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product EngineeringMedia EngineeringQuality AssurancePersonalizationCommerceIdentity Management

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Lead Software Engineer position?

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

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What are the basic qualifications for this role?

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study is required.

What is the company culture like at Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology?

The team consists of Storytellers and Innovators, Creators and Builders, Entertainers and Engineers, focused on marrying technology with creativity to build world-class products and drive innovation and scalability.

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

Strong candidates should have experience leading teams of engineers to build scalable systems, leading architecture discussions, working cross-team to deliver projects, mentoring others, and participating in on-call rotations.