Environmental Engineer

Universal Studios; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Studios in Des Moines, IA seeks an Environmental Engineer with strong senior capabilities to drive Python-based fixes and platform improvements. You will design fault-tolerant distributed systems using PostgreSQL, and collaborate with product to balance timelines with delivering reliable, analytics-driven solutions.

You will mentor teammates, document work promptly, and thrive in a hybrid environment that emphasizes accountability and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a senior capacity.
• Strong discipline for documenting work while it's fresh.

Responsibilities

• Ship Python fixes to Universal Studios customers in Des Moines, IA the same day they report them.
• Ship incremental improvements to the Des Moines platform on a regular cadence.
• Architect fault-tolerant distributed systems leveraging PostgreSQL.
• Negotiate mentoring/ tradeoffs with product when timelines collide.
• Pair with technology analysts to align accountability models with real behavior.

Skills

Priorities management

Cross-functional support

Senior capacity experience

Documentation discipline

Independent and team player

Tools

Python

PostgreSQL

Job description

Universal Studios is the kind of place where a junior's question can change the technology roadmap, and we want an Environmental Engineer who asks them. For the collaborative Environmental Engineer with 7 years, Universal Studios answers with $89,000 - $128,000, a hybrid setup, and a ladder built for climbing.

Key Responsibilities

• Ship Python fixes to Universal Studios customers in Des Moines, IA the same day they report them
• Ship incremental improvements to Universal Studios's Des Moines platform on a regular cadence
• Architect fault-tolerant distributed systems leveraging Mentoring and PostgreSQL
• Negotiate Mentoring tradeoffs with product when Universal Studios timelines and reality collide
• Pair with technology analysts so Universal Studios's Accountability models match real behavior

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Sound instincts for reading a room you've never been in before
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a senior capacity
• The discipline to document while it's fresh, not after it's forgotten
• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team

Universal Studios doesn't chase headlines; it just keeps building the metrics-driven technology backbone that Des Moines, IA runs on. We look out for one another, and burnout is treated as a problem to solve, not a badge to wear.

Pay is $89,000 - $128,000, growth is structured, mentorship is personal, and the flexible hybrid schedule is non-negotiable in your favor.