Software Engineer at The Walt Disney Company

Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Entertainment, Hospitality, TravelIndustries

Requirements

Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or related fields
Strong understanding of DevOps concepts (performance monitoring, autoscaling, failover, redundancy, traffic analysis)
Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
Hands-on experience with server infrastructure, including: Linux and Windows server administration, Network configuration and troubleshooting, Storage management and backup strategies, Virtualization technologies (e.g., Harvester, Rancher, VMware, Proxmox, etc.)
Proven ability to work across multiple teams in a collaborative environment
Highly thorough with the ability to clearly document work
Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify root causes and drive solutions
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Responsibilities

Partner with team members, product, and engineering partners to deliver new features and resolve project issues while developing specifications for assigned components or fixes
Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure automation using tools such as Ansible and Terraform
Efficiently support software throughout its lifecycle, performing technical maintenance and troubleshooting for components while maintaining clear documentation
Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable deployments across environments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align platform architecture with business and technical goals
Monitor and improve system performance, availability, and scalability through proactive analysis and automation
Maintain compliance with security and operational standards across all environments

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

AnsibleTerraformCI/CDDevOpsInfrastructure AutomationData PipelinesOn-Prem Server ArchitectureData DeliveryAnalytics

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the employment duration for this Software Engineer role?

This is a project hire position lasting up to 12 months.

Is this Software Engineer position remote or on-site?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills are required for the Software Engineer - Platforms role?

Candidates need 3+ years in infrastructure engineering or DevOps, strong DevOps concepts like performance monitoring and autoscaling, experience with CI/CD systems such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions, infrastructure-as-code tools like Ansible and Terraform, and hands-on server infrastructure experience including Linux/Windows administration, networking, storage, and virtualization.

What is the team culture like for this Software Engineer position?

The team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for Disney's premier vacation brands and emphasizes collaboration with engineering and product partners to deliver robust, scalable environments.

What makes a strong candidate for this Software Engineer role?

A strong candidate has 3+ years in infrastructure engineering or DevOps, expertise in tools like Ansible, Terraform, and CI/CD systems, and hands-on experience with server administration, networking, storage, and virtualization.