Senior Software Developer - AWS / Platform
The Walt Disney Company2 months ago
Manchester, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Develop automation tools that enable internal teams to self-service, deploy, detect, alert, and mitigate issues in AWS environments.
- Build and operate AWS solutions, including hands-on work with IAM, security policies, and cloud-native services.
- Champion and implement cloud security standards and best practices.
- Troubleshoot and implement IAM permissions for users and workloads.
- Provide service design and deployment guidance to development and DevOps teams.
- Own initiatives, contribute to solution design and planning, and serve as a technical resource across teams.
- Monitor and resolve inbound operational issues.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong Python development skills and ability to write production-quality code.
- Experience with Terraform, GitHub Actions, Spinnaker, and Jenkins.
- Experience with platform engineering and backend development using Python.
- Experience developing APIs and designing database schemas.
- Hands-on AWS Security and IAM administration and policy-creation experience for multiple users and workloads.
- Familiarity with Docker, containerization concepts, Unix/Linux systems, and operational troubleshooting tools and techniques.
- Clear written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders and a practical, collaborative working approach.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave.
- Private medical insurance and dental care.
- Free entry to Disney parks for the employee’s family and friends.
- Discounts on designated Disney products, resort food and beverage, and ticketing.
- Excellent parental and guardian leave.
- Access to employee resource groups.
- Full-time position based in Manchester, United Kingdom.
About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is a diversified entertainment business that produces films and television, operates theme parks and resorts, and runs streaming services including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. It earns revenue from subscriptions and advertising, theatrical distribution, licensing and merchandise, and park admissions and experiences. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Burbank, California, Disney owns brands such as Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios and serves audiences worldwide.