Principal Data Engineer

Disney Company; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company Orlando is seeking a Principal Software Data Capability Architect on the Data Platform team. You will lead design vision for data products and solutions across multiple engineering and product teams, driving data architecture standards and end-to-end interfaces.

In this role, you will architect scalable data applications, collaborate with executives, and guide large initiatives, leveraging AWS, Snowflake, dbt, and Python to power insights and decision-making across Disney

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering data solutions.
• Experience building scalable data applications and architectures.
• Excellent ability to communicate with executives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and scale full stack data applications: UI, API, & AI.
• Define, influence, and prototype scalable data system designs.
• Create and evangelize data architecture standards and patterns.
• Architect end-to-end data interfaces from ingestion to consumption.
• Provide guidance to meet SLA, resiliency, security, and privacy requirements.
• Lead large technical initiatives with multiple teams and leaders.
• Create documentation and diagrams to guide engineering and product teams.
• Lead projects involving software, APIs, and tooling for infrastructure platforms.
• Monitor emerging technologies to drive informed decisions.
• Engage with executive leadership to align with data strategy.

Skills

AWS

Snowflake

dbt

SQL

Python

RESTful APIs

Data modeling

ETL/ELT

Terraform/CDK

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Terraform/CDK

Job description

Job ID 10163189 Location Orlando, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Nov. 04, 2026

At Disney Experiences Technology, we design and deliver more than 400 digital and physical products that bring Disney stories to life in unexpected ways. From theme parks and resorts to cruise ships and beyond, our global team of technologists, designers, and innovators creates seamless, immersive experiences that delight millions of Guests and Cast Members around the world.

The Disney Signature Experiences and Data team delivers innovative technology solutions across Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, and our global tour businesses. We support Guest and Crew experiences at sea, enable commercial growth through digital platforms, and lead the segment’s data strategy. With a strong focus on reliability, scalability, and strategic expansion, we build the systems that support immersive experiences and unlock new opportunities for growth.

This role is on the Data Platform team, which builds and manages the data architecture, governance, and engineering capabilities that power insights and decision-making across Disney Experiences. We are looking for a Principal Software Data Capability Architect on the Reference Architecture team to lead the design vision of data products and solutions. You will lead all aspects of assigned data initiatives working with multiple engineering and product teams.

What You Will Do:

• Architect, build, and scale full stack data applications: UI, API, & AI
• Define, influence, and prototype the design of highly scalable software systems and applications
• Create, maintain, and evangelize data architecture standards, patterns, and best practices to ensure alignment with established principles and technologies
• Architect end-to-end data interfaces from ingestion through consumption layers that support business requirements and process automation
• Provide guidance to ensure solutions are well-architected to meet standards and requirements (e.g., SLA, resiliency, security, and privacy requirements)
• Lead in strategy for large, technical initiatives involving multiple teams, leaders, and stakeholders
• Create and maintain clear communication, documents, and diagrams that define, guide, and influence engineering and product teams
• Lead projects that may be used in end-user applications, focusing on software, APIs, and tools supporting infrastructure and technology platforms
• Continuously monitor and evaluate emerging technologies to drive informed decision-making and recommendations
• Foster and maintain productive engagement with executive leadership and partners to ensure solutions are right-sized and strategically aligned to the overall data strategy and architecture principles

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 10+ years of experience with the delivery of data solutions
• Expertise in current programming languages and technologies, with strong skills in writing code and programming tasks
• Ability to build intuitive UIs in data applications usable by both technical and non-technical users adhering to company accessibility standards
• Deep technical expertise in data, platforms, APIs, and tools—including AWS, Snowflake, dbt, SQL & SQL optimization, data modeling, Python, RESTful APIs, near real-time stream processing, ETL & ELT approaches, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CDK)
• Strong problem solving and influencing skills, able to critically think through and elegantly address logic problems with code
• Ability to navigate in the gray easily and work independently to guide the design and implementation of solutions and strategies
• Excellent communicator and partnership skills with the ability to interface and strategically influence across the organization, including executives
• Experience creating architectural diagrams and artifacts that clearly and consistently define solutions used by product managers and engineering teams
• Ability to create reference implementations used as initial working solutions
• Experience working in the hospitality, travel, or entertainment industry
• Solid grasp and believer of agile development approaches, including DevOps concepts

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The hiring range for this position in Orlando, Florida is $159,800 - $214,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered on the level and position offered.

This position is with Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs (opens in new window) . We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

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