The Walt Disney Company

Lead Software Engineer - Java

The Walt Disney Company
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8 months ago
Glendale, CA, USAStaff+

Base Salary

$152k - $204k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Set engineering standards, review code, and guide design decisions for quality and maintainability.
  • Maintain expertise in core accounting systems and their upstream and downstream integrations.
  • Drive performance, resiliency, and scalability for high-volume, mission-critical applications.
  • Partner with product managers and stakeholders to refine requirements and deliver cross-team solutions.
  • Contribute to technical strategy, roadmap planning, and adoption of emerging technologies.
  • Coach engineers on advanced technical topics and foster continuous learning.
  • Research and promote modern architecture patterns, cloud-native practices, and automation strategies.
  • Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex, cross-functional incidents.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience with demonstrated leadership designing and delivering large-scale, fault-tolerant systems.
  • Expertise in Java, Spring, and RESTful API design.
  • Strong knowledge of asynchronous programming models and distributed systems using Apache Kafka.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services including EKS, SQS, RDS, and MSK.
  • Proficiency with CI/CD practices, testing, and code quality.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and influence decisions across teams.
  • Passion for mentoring and collaborating in diverse environments.
  • Preferred: experience with financial or accounting systems and SAP integrations.
  • Preferred: knowledge of observability tools and performance tuning for high-throughput applications.
  • Preferred: familiarity with enterprise security and compliance standards.

Benefits

  • Full-time position based in Glendale, California.
  • Medical, financial, and other benefits may be provided depending on the level and position.
  • A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be included in the compensation package.

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