Principal Software Engineer
The Walt Disney Company1 day ago
Orlando, FL, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$180k - $241k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the analysis, architecture, design, programming, debugging, testing, and modification of software applications, services, and systems.
- Lead implementation of complex features and major, highly scalable software initiatives supporting Lodging Sales Distribution.
- Drive architecture decisions, evaluate tradeoffs, and maintain architectural consistency across multiple systems and engineering teams.
- Lead root-cause analysis, remediation planning, and resiliency improvements as the primary subject matter expert during Sev1 and Sev2 incidents.
- Interact autonomously with users and stakeholders across diverse teams to define system requirements and necessary modifications.
- Support project estimation, planning, and budget allocation for sophisticated capital initiatives.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and AI-enabled delivery capabilities and make informed recommendations.
- Mentor lead and senior engineers while promoting collaboration, innovation, diversity, and inclusion.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of related work experience.
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a comparable field, or equivalent work experience.
- Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot microservices, RESTful API design, and service-oriented architecture.
- Strong experience with Angular, Node.js, AWS, Docker, cloud-hosted platforms, and containerized platforms.
- Proficiency with deployment configuration management, content delivery technologies, observability platforms, authentication, and authorization frameworks.
- Deep commerce and e-commerce domain knowledge, preferably supporting large-scale guest-facing applications.
- Advanced experience using AI-assisted software development tools such as Amazon Kiro, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Claude.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives, drive architecture decisions, mentor senior technical contributors, and serve as a subject matter expert during critical incidents.
- Excellent communication, leadership, collaboration, and team-development abilities.
Benefits
- Full-time position based in Orlando, Florida.
- Hiring range is $179,500–$240,600 per year, with potential bonus and/or long-term incentive units in addition to medical, financial, and other benefits.
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.