Lead Software Engineer – AI-Driven AWS Java

Disney; Lake Buena Vista (FL); On-site; USD 151,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & long-term incentive

Job summary

Disney is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Lake Buena Vista, FL to lead and code in scalable Java-based systems, utilizing AWS and microservices. You will guide architecture, drive AI-assisted development, and ensure reliable dining/reservation platforms and integrations across data stores and messaging systems.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product teams, and own end-to-end delivery in a fast-paced, distributed environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience building large-scale software systems and web applications, leading engineering teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and personally build scalable, well-documented software systems, APIs, and RESTful services — using Java, AWS/cloud-native patterns, relational and NoSQL databases, messaging, and orchestration tech.

Skills

Java 21+

Spring

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Cloud platforms

AI coding tools

Distributed teams

Mentoring

Communication

Agile/Test-Driven Development

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science / Information Systems / Software Engineering

Tools

DynamoDB

Aurora

MongoDB

Kafka

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Splunk

Grafana

AppDynamics

Job description

Disney is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Lake Buena Vista, FL to lead and code in scalable Java-based systems, utilizing AWS and microservices. You will guide architecture, drive AI-assisted development, and ensure reliable dining/reservation platforms and integrations across data stores and messaging systems.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product teams, and own end-to-end delivery in a fast-paced, distributed environment.