Lead Java Engineer – Content Payments Platform

5014 Disney Streaming Technology LLC; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 152,200 - 204,100; Full time

Job summary

5014 Disney Streaming Technology LLC is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Glendale, CA, to architect and deliver scalable systems powering accounting workflows. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in software engineering, expertise in Java and AWS, and strong communication skills. This role involves technical leadership, system expertise, and cross-team collaboration to enhance Disney’s content monetization ecosystem.

Join us to work at the intersection of technology and creativity, driving innovation in a diverse team environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with proven leadership in designing and delivering large-scale, fault-tolerant systems.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and influence decisions across teams.

Responsibilities

• Set engineering standards, review code, and guide design decisions to ensure quality.
• Maintain deep knowledge of core accounting systems and their integration with services.
• Drive platform performance, resiliency, and scalability for high-volume applications.
• Partner with product managers and stakeholders to refine requirements.
• Contribute to technical strategy, roadmap planning, and adoption of technologies.
• Coach engineers on advanced technical topics.
• Research and evangelize modern architecture patterns.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of cross-functional issues.

Skills

Java

Spring framework

RESTful API design

Asynchronous programming

Apache Kafka

AWS services (EKS, SQS, RDS, MSK)

CI/CD methodology

Technical communication

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Job description

5014 Disney Streaming Technology LLC is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Glendale, CA, to architect and deliver scalable systems powering accounting workflows. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in software engineering, expertise in Java and AWS, and strong communication skills. This role involves technical leadership, system expertise, and cross-team collaboration to enhance Disney’s content monetization ecosystem.

Join us to work at the intersection of technology and creativity, driving innovation in a diverse team environment.