Lead Java Software Engineer

“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club.

We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney!

This role sits in the Disney Cruise Line organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. It works closely with Product Management and Disney Cruise Line business partners from across the company.

About The Role & Team:

As a Lead Software Engineer for Disney Cruise Line, you will be part of a team that builds and maintain complex systems for various onboard guest fulfillment systems. You will lead and assist in the design, development, testing and deployment of high-quality software solutions.

You will apply excellent communication skills while interfacing with both technical and product teams to capture new system requirements and then apply your expertise in software development in the delivery of innovative solutions for those requirements.

What You’ll Do:

• Own the analysis, design, program, debugging, and modifications of software improvements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs
• Lead projects that may be used in commercial and end-user applications or focus on software and tools supporting infrastructure and technology platforms
• Work typically involves large or highly sophisticated software programs and systems
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of current programming language and technologies, with strong skills in writing code and completing programming tasks
• May perform or lead testing and debugging of applications, identifying innovative solutions
• Conceive, design, develop, test, and implement software components, fixes, improvements, and/or new systems and applications
• Interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications
• Help engage around the estimation and planning of highly sophisticated scalable projects and their budget allocations
• You will be expected to stay up to date with emerging technologies so you can make informed recommendations

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of related work experience
• Comfortable working in an agile environment
• A visionary who motivates teams to excel and fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence in all endeavors
• An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging
• Familiar with full stack technologies, with a desire to further develop technical expertise in data engineering tools, methodologies, and emerging technologies
• Provide technical guidance and evangelize best practices.
• Maintain a deep understanding of our core systems and how they interact with upstream and downstream dependencies.
• Contribute and review code, set standards, and work with engineers to ensure product and design specifications are met.
• Responsible for fundamental platform performance, scalability, and resiliency
• Partner with stakeholders to refine requirements and propose solutions to problems that span multiple teams.
• Influence and contribute to department technical strategy and planning.
• Provide mentoring to engineers on advanced technical issues.
• Research, learn, and evangelize widespread adoption of new technologies and architecture patterns.
• Lead cross-functional troubleshooting of complex issues as needed.
• Strategic planning and vision focused on experimenting with and deploying new technologies.
• Available for rotating on-call schedule

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven expertise with architecture and delivery of high volume, cached, fault tolerant, multi-threaded scalable systems.
• Expertise designing APIs and building RESTful services.
• Mastery in Java and/or Node.js and experience with multiple opensource technologies like; Spring, Tomcat, Nginx, Elastic Search, etc
• Familiar with Flutter or willingness to quickly learn
• Software architect with experience working on mid to large size modular software projects.
• Expertise with full lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc.
• Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins/Gitlab CICD and Docker
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies. Can effectively articulate complex ideas and influence others through well-reasoned explanations
• Experience with Agile Delivery (Stand Ups, Sprint Planning, etc)
• Enjoy working in a team setting with engineers of varying experience.
• Be able to work well with external partners and contractors.

Knowledge Of

• Kubernetes, Rancher
• Couchbase, Postgres, SQL, Oracle
• Cloud-hosted services like AWS, Azure
• CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins
• Monitoring and logging tools Grafana, App Dynamics, Loginsight, Splunk • Git and version control
• Agile software development methodologies
• Performance tuning

Required Education:

• Bachelor's or foreign equivalent Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products, and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating special stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters, and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally loved.

This position is with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Disney cultivates a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories, and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.