Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software EngineerJob Family: 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 Retail & Restaurant Parks Technology organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. It works closely with a diverse team of engineers and service owners from across the company.The Lead Software Engineer will report to the Mgr-Technology.What You’ll Do:Own and lead the design and development of technical specifications, software fixes, enhancements, components, and/or new software systems and applications.Translate complex functional, technical, and business requirements into architectural designs, participates in setting the architectural direction for software development of Dine and Bookable Experiences projects.Develop highly scalable software systems and technical solutions that satisfy functional and non-functional requirements and are well-documented, easy to maintain, and highly adaptable to meet changing business and technical needs using key technologies including Java, Cloud Solutions, Relational and NoSQL databases, messaging, orchestrating and AI/ML technologies.Perform code and design reviews of peers, write automated test cases, own and lead end-to-end troubleshooting, review, root-cause analysis and issue resolution.Act as an active self-starter, recommending improvements to processes, technologies, and coding practices that improve the team's effectiveness.Work effectively with Product Owners, dependent technical teams and leaders to exchange feedback and input to drive team progress.Maintain focus and problem solve in a dynamic, fast-paced environment working with cross-functional teams.Guide and mentor other team members by providing oversight and direction.Required Qualifications:7+ years of related work experience, architecture and development experience in highly scalable, high-volume software components, and/or client-facing web applications.4 years leading software engineering teams and projects.Experience engaging in technology platforms, supporting complex business engagements and engineering collaborations.Deep understanding of design patterns and modern, highly scalable application development.Deep knowledge and experience of managing, orchestrating, and monitoring distributed production systems.Advanced experience with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, Aurora DB, Mongo DB, Kafka topics, etc.Advanced experience with MicroServices, Restful APIs, Cloud computing.Advanced experience with Java 17+, XMLs, JSON Messaging, Cloud infrastructures.Advanced experience in Object-Oriented design principles, patterns, and coding best practices.Advanced experience building use case driven software with Agile Software Development and Test-Driven Development methodologies.Advanced experience with database applications, NoSQL.Advanced experience with inventory optimization approaches.Basic understanding of AI/ML, Generative AI is preferred.Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Ability to be highly flexible to quickly changing business needs and new technologies.Ability to follow existing programming and style guidelines to maintain consistent quality of code.Ability to guide the team in test automation.Ability to create and maintain documentation, procedures, and working instructions for the operations team.Ability to lead improvement of software development processes, protocols and procedures.Ability to apply vision, creativity, and proactive solutions to exceptionally complex issues.Ability to lead programming, testing and debugging of major projects.Ability to conceive and set the direction for major development projects.Ability to lead projects and oversee teams.Ability to work independently, with guidance needed in only the most complex situations.Ability to use sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.Ability to partner with Customer Facing UI or Experience teams to help drive higher Customer Satisfaction scores and/or Mobile application ratings.Ability to train, mentor, and review the work of less experienced members of the team.Preferred Qualifications:Experience in food and beverage, attractions or entertainment industry.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.

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