Lead Software Engineer — AI‑Driven, AWS & Microservices

The Walt Disney Company; Lake Buena Vista (FL); On-site; USD 148,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Experiences is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Lake Buena Vista, FL to lead hands-on development of scalable software systems and RESTful services using Java, AWS, and modern cloud-native patterns.

You will champion AI-driven development, set architectural direction, and collaborate with product and architecture teams to align solutions with business needs and reference architectures.

Qualifications

• 7+ years building large-scale software systems and web apps with hands-on architecture experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and API-led integration.
• Strong object-oriented design, coding best practices, and Agile/DevOps.
• Experience running distributed production systems and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and personally build scalable software systems, APIs, and RESTful services from specs to delivery.
• Champion AI-driven development and embed AI tools across the lifecycle.
• Set architectural direction and translate requirements into solutions and roadmaps.
• Own dining and bookable experience reservation systems, managing inventory and availability.
• Integrate and support complex systems across databases, messaging, and orchestration platforms on AWS.

Skills

Java

AWS

Spring

Microservices

REST APIs

Databases

CI/CD

Docker

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BlueDolphin

LeanIX

Job description

Disney Experiences is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Lake Buena Vista, FL to lead hands-on development of scalable software systems and RESTful services using Java, AWS, and modern cloud-native patterns.

You will champion AI-driven development, set architectural direction, and collaborate with product and architecture teams to align solutions with business needs and reference architectures.