Principal Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company; Lake Buena Vista (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & incentives

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Lake Buena Vista, FL to lead the end-to-end engineering and automation of the Point of Sale system. You will design scalable, cloud-based real-time architecture and drive reliability, performance, and uptime across Disney’s retail platforms.

You’ll report to the Director of Software Engineering and guide on-shore and off-shore teams, partner with architects, and shape major technical directions with a focus on guest and cast

Qualifications

• 10+ years in design, development, and implementation of highly scalable software systems.
• 4-6 years of team lead experience.
• Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure) experience.
• Certifications or working experience of ITIL and Agile processes.

Responsibilities

• End to end engineering lead responsible for the implementation and automation of the POS system.
• Owns and leads large development projects and teams with multi-component scope.
• Identify new directions and opportunities; champion innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with management and architects to produce complex software across groups.
• Conduct strategic research and design for major technical areas.
• Monitor emerging technologies and propose adoption where appropriate.
• Provide mentorship across teams and offshore/onshore resources.

Skills

AWS/GCP/Azure

Java/JavaScript

REST/Soap Web Services

SQL/NoSQL modeling

DevOps fundamentals

Test automation

Performance optimization

CS fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS/GCP/Azure

Eclipse

Cloud platforms

ITIL/Agile

Job description

Principal Software Engineer

Job ID 10157552 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date postedAug. 14, 2026

Job Summary:

“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Technology & Digital. Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club.

We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology and digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney!

This role sits in the Retail & Restaurant Commerce Technology organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products. It works closely with a diverse team of engineers and service owners from across the company.

The Principal Software Engineer will report to the Director of Software Engineering and will Design and build a highly scalable and distributed system for Disney’s Point of Sale platform . Work on designing the new cloud based real time architecture and implement it with the team considering all the functional requirements .

The Principal Software Engineer will also be responsible and take ownership for reliability, scalability, automation, and important issues related to uptime, availability and fast rate of improvement of Disney’s Point of Sale platform . Our goal is to build and guard the systems that delights our guests and cast members with watchful eye on resiliency, scalability and performance.

What You’ll Do

• End to end engineering lead responsible for the implementation and automation of the Point of Sale system.

• Owns and leads large development projects and team where a project comprises multiple components.

• Identifies new directions and opportunities; champions the development of innovative solutions.

• Works closely with management and architects to produce highly complex and sophisticated software on design projects that span several groups.

• Performs strategic research and design for one or more major technical areas.

• Monitors emerging technologies and proposes the adoption of appropriate new technologies .

• Uses expert knowledge to develop creative solutions to critical issues and complex design problems.

• Exercises exceptional judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria to resolve issues.

• Works on unprecedented and exceptionally complex technical issues requiring major vision, creativity and proactive solutions.

• Overseeing, influencing and mentoring collaborative project teams, inclusive of on-shore and off-shore development resources, key clients, and other technical groups in the organization.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 10+ years of progressively related experience in design, development, and implementation of highly scalable, high-volume software systems and components, client-facing web applications, and major Internet-oriented applications and systems. 4-6 years of team lead experience.

• Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure) experience .

• Certifications or working experience of ITIL and Agile processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understand and analyze data pipelines, algorithms, and automated systems

• Basic knowledge integrating cloud-based data pipelines and analytics services

• Experience with mobile development (Android/iOS native, web apps designed for mobile)

• In-depth, advanced expertise in relevant technologies, such as:

• CS Fundamentals

• Development tools like Eclipse

• Cloud Technologies

• Java/JavaScript

• SQL/ NoSQL data modeling

• JSON Messaging

• Database Designs

• HTTP Protocol

• Web Services (SOAP & REST)

• HTML/XHTML/DHTML & CSS

• DevOps fundamentals

• Test Automation concepts

• Software Performance Optimization (memory, CPU, scaling, etc...)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study and/or equivalent work experience

#DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $179,500 to $240,600 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.

About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

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.

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, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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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