Lead Backend Engineer — Java, Microservices, High-Volume APIs

Disney Experiences

Bay Lake (FL)

On-site

USD 151,000 - 202,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Disney Experiences in Orlando, FL is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design and build backend services for high-volume ticketing and entitlements. You will lead API and microservice development, ensuring reliability, security, and scalability across guest transactions.

You will mentor engineers, drive Agile delivery, and collaborate with product, ops, and guest-facing teams to deliver innovative software solutions. This role reports to the Manager, Software Engineering.

Qualifications

7+ years of software engineering with a backend focus.
Strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs.
Hands-on with SQL Server, Oracle, and MongoDB.
Experience building large-scale, high-availability enterprise apps.
Strong understanding of cloud architectures and Agile development.
Experience with AWS and/or Azure.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, testing, and implementation of backend applications and services.
Build and enhance scalable APIs, microservices, and distributed systems for admission and ticketing platforms.
Drive technical solutions for high-throughput, customer-facing applications.
Partner with stakeholders to define requirements and deliver software solutions.
Mentor engineers, provide technical leadership, and support Agile delivery practices.
Participate in on-call support and major release activities to ensure system stability.