Associate Software Engineer

Disneyland Hong Kong; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Experiences is seeking a passionate Associate Software Engineer to develop and maintain backend services and APIs that enhance guest experiences. Join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-impact solutions in the vibrant environment of Disney's technology and digital landscape.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in Java and object-oriented programming principles.
• Experience writing unit tests using JUnit and Mockito.
• Basic understanding of Spring and RESTful API development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, testing, and implementation of software components.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to enhance Guest-facing features.
• Participate in Agile delivery methodologies for project execution.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

JUnit

Mockito

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

“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 organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. It works closely with a diverse team of engineers, service owners, and product owners from across the company.

The Associate Software Engineer will report to the Manager, Software Engineering .

About The Role & Team:

We’re looking for a highly driven and self-motivated back-end Associate Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers to build and maintain backend services and APIs that power key guest-facing experiences like Mobile Order and Merchandise Mobile Checkout.

Our team is built on a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence. We focus on solving problems at scale and delivering high-impact features used by millions of Guests. You’ll be joining a supportive, high-performing group that’s passionate about building reliable systems and continuously growing together.

What You’ll Do:

Assist in the design, development, testing, and implementation of software components and applications

Collaborate with senior engineers to enhance Guest-facing features to internal infrastructure and platform tools

Collaborate closely with product, QA, and front-end teams to understand requirements and ensure smooth API integration

Write code, perform testing, and debug applications to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Contribute to code reviews, debugging, and resolution of back-end issues

Participate in Agile delivery methodologies to ensure efficient project execution.

Support requirement analysis, technical discussions, and issue resolution while suggesting improvements to improve team performance

Analyze and contribute to the development of software enhancements, fixes, components, and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs

Required Qualifications:

Comfortable working in an agile environment

Solid foundation in Java, including object-oriented programming principles, collections, exception handling, and modern features like lambdas and streams.

Experience writing unit tests (JUnit, Mockito)

Basic understanding of Spring and RESTful API development

Familiarity with token-based authentication (e.g., JWT)

Comfortable using Git and collaborating in a team environment

Proficiency in Spring Boot, and related libraries

Experience with RESTful APIs

Knowledge ofrelational databasesandNoSQL databases

Understanding ofversion control systems(e.g., Git)

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency inNode.js using Typescript

Experience withReactive Javaframeworks (ie. Webflux).

Familiarity with microservice architecture, and cloud-based services such as RDS, ECS, EKS, Elasticache, Lambdas, S3 buckets, and CloudWatch.

Required Education:

Bachelor’s 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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