Backend Systems Engineer II - AWS, APIs & Cloud

The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Software Engineer II in Glendale, CA to help build and maintain scalable backend systems and related front-end capabilities. You’ll debug, enhance features, and ensure reliable operation across distributed services, APIs, and cloud components.

Ideal candidates will have strong backend skills with Node.js, Python or Go, familiarity with AWS services, and experience in a collaborative product/engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in backend development using modern languages and frameworks such as Node.js, Python (Django/FastAPI), or GO, along with strong knowledge of RESTful API design, database management (SQL/NoSQL), and server‑side architecture.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with cloud-based technologies such as AWS EC2, CloudFront, Lambda, SQS, and S3.
• Ability to analyze and implement bug fixes to resolve reported incidents.
• Understanding of the lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc.
• Enjoy working within a team setting of engineers of varying experience.
• Strong problem‑solving, debugging, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, product, design, and QA teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as an escalation point for complex issues. Investigate system anomalies, perform root‑cause analysis, and assist in developing and deploying fixes for production bugs.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of our Systems and their interactions with upstream and downstream dependencies. Support and troubleshoot integrations involving REST APIs, microservices, and third‑party SaaS Platforms.
• Participate in peer code reviews to ensure technical solutions are secure, efficient, and aligned with team standards.
• Assist in monitoring fundamental platform performance and scalability. Follow established CI/CD and deployment process to ensure smooth and reliable releases.
• Contribute to cross‑functional troubleshooting of complex issues
• Perform any other duties or technical tasks needed to support overall business objectives and maintain long‑term health of the Applications ecosystem.

Skills

Backend development

API design

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Cloud experience

Education

BS Computer Science or related

Tools

Node.js

Python

Go

Django/FastAPI

SQL/NoSQL

REST APIs

React/Angular

Job description

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Software Engineer II in Glendale, CA to help build and maintain scalable backend systems and related front-end capabilities. You’ll debug, enhance features, and ensure reliable operation across distributed services, APIs, and cloud components.

Ideal candidates will have strong backend skills with Node.js, Python or Go, familiarity with AWS services, and experience in a collaborative product/engineering environment.