Principal Software Engineer
The Walt Disney Company
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Job summary
The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Orlando to own end-to-end software delivery for Lodging Sales Distribution. You will lead architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and drive scalable cloud-based solutions across multiple teams.
You will work with Java/Spring Boot microservices, RESTful APIs, Angular, Node.js, and AWS/Docker, while evaluating AI-assisted tooling to accelerate development and delivery.
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of related work experience.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Advocate for diversity and inclusion in teams.
- Expertise in Java/Spring Boot, RESTful API design, Angular, Node.js, AWS, Docker, and AI tools.
Responsibilities
- Own analysis, design, programming, debugging of software for cloud-based systems.
- Lead complex projects and coordinate across teams and vendors.
- Mentor engineers and ensure architectural consistency across systems.
- Plan, estimate, and drive large scalable software initiatives.
- Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive resiliency improvements.
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Job ID 10156763 Location Orlando, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Sep. 17, 2026
“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). 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.
Team Description:
We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & 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 Parks Commercial Platforms organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences.
The Principal Software Engineer will report to the Sr. Manager Technology.
About The Role & Team:
This role provides architecture leadership and end-to-end solution ownership for applications and services within Lodging Sales Distribution. The position leads implementation of complex features, supports planning and estimation for major capital initiatives, and evaluates emerging technologies including AI-enabled delivery capabilities. As the primary subject matter expert during Sev1 and Sev2 incidents, the role leads root cause analysis, remediation planning, and resiliency improvements to minimize downtime. The position also mentors lead and senior engineers while maintaining architectural consistency across multiple systems and teams.
What You’ll Do:
Own the analysis, design, program, debugging, and modifications of software improvements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs.
Lead projects that may be used in commercial and end-user applications or focus on software and tools supporting infrastructure and technology platforms.
Work typically involves large or highly sophisticated software programs and systems.
Possess expertise in current programming languages and technologies, with strong skills in writing code and programming tasks.
Initiate the testing and debugging of applications, using conceptual and innovative thinking to drive sophisticated, highly scalable solutions throughout the organization.
Contribute to the conception, design, development, testing, and implementation of software components, fixes, improvements, and/or new systems and applications.
Exercise full autonomy to interact with users across diverse teams and levels to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications.
Lead and influence the direction and prioritization of the design and development of highly scalable software systems and applications.
Engage in the estimation and planning of highly sophisticated scalable projects and their budget allocations.
Continuously monitor and evaluate emerging technologies within your area of expertise to drive informed decision-making and recommendations.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Minimum 10 years of related work experience.
Excellent communication and leadership abilities, to ensure effective growth and development of team.
A visionary who motivates teams to excel and fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence in all endeavors.
An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging.
Authority in Java/Spring Boot microservices, RESTful API design, Angular, Node.js, cloud hosted and containerized platforms including AWS and Docker, AI tools such as Amazon Kiro, Cursor, Github Copliot and Claude, demonstrating deep expertise and knowledge in the field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Technical Skills
- Expertise in Java/Spring Boot microservices, RESTful API design, and service-oriented architecture.
- Strong experience with Angular, Node.js, cloud-hosted and containerized platforms including AWS and Docker.
- Proficiency with deployment configuration management, content delivery technologies, observability platforms, authentication, and authorization frameworks.
- Deep commerce and e-commerce domain knowledge with experience supporting large-scale guest-facing applications.
- Advanced AI-assisted software development using tools such as Amazon Kiro, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Claude to accelerate solutioning, prototyping, development, testing, and delivery.
Leadership Skills
- Proven ability to drive architecture decisions, evaluate tradeoffs, and lead complex technical initiatives across organizations.
- Strong collaboration and partnership skills to align multiple engineering teams and accelerate delivery outcomes.
- Experience mentoring senior technical contributors and serving as a recognized subject matter expert during critical incidents.
Required Education:
- Bachelor's or foreign equivalent Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
#TECHATDISNEY
Department Description
“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). 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.
Team Description:
We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & 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 Parks Commercial Platforms organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences.
The Principal Software Engineer will report to the Sr. Manager Technology.
About The Role & Team:
- This role provides architecture leadership and end-to-end solution ownership for applications and services within Lodging Sales Distribution. The position leads implementation of complex features, supports planning and estimation for major capital initiatives, and evaluates emerging technologies including AI-enabled delivery capabilities. As the primary subject matter expert during Sev1 and Sev2 incidents, the role leads root cause analysis, remediation planning, and resiliency improvements to minimize downtime. The position also mentors lead and senior engineers while maintaining architectural consistency across multiple systems and teams.
What You’ll Do:
- Own the analysis, design, program, debugging, and modifications of software improvements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs.
- Lead projects that may be used in commercial and end-user applications or focus on software and tools supporting infrastructure and technology platforms.
- Work typically involves large or highly sophisticated software programs and systems.
- Possess expertise in current programming languages and technologies, with strong skills in writing code and programming tasks.
- Initiate the testing and debugging of applications, using conceptual and innovative thinking to drive sophisticated, highly scalable solutions throughout the organization.
- Contribute to the conception, design, development, testing, and implementation of software components, fixes, improvements, and/or new systems and applications.
- Exercise full autonomy to interact with users across diverse teams and levels to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications.
- Lead and influence the direction and prioritization of the design and development of highly scalable software systems and applications.
- Engage in the estimation and planning of highly sophisticated scalable projects and their budget allocations.
- Continuously monitor and evaluate emerging technologies within your area of expertise to drive informed decision-making and recommendations.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum 10 years of related work experience.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities, to ensure effective growth and development of team.
- A visionary who motivates teams to excel and fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence in all endeavors.
- An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging.
- Authority in Java/Spring Boot microservices, RESTful API design, Angular, Node.js, cloud hosted and containerized platforms including AWS and Docker, AI tools such as Amazon Kiro, Cursor, Github Copliot and Claude, demonstrating deep expertise and knowledge in the field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Technical Skills
- Expertise in Java/Spring Boot microservices, RESTful API design, and service-oriented architecture.
- Strong experience with Angular, Node.js, cloud-hosted and containerized platforms including AWS and Docker.
- Proficiency with deployment configuration management, content delivery technologies, observability platforms, authentication, and authorization frameworks.
- Deep commerce and e-commerce domain knowledge with experience supporting large-scale guest-facing applications.
- Advanced AI-assisted software development using tools such as Amazon Kiro, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Claude to accelerate solutioning, prototyping, development, testing, and delivery.
Leadership Skills
- Proven ability to drive architecture decisions, evaluate tradeoffs, and lead complex technical initiatives across organizations.
- Strong collaboration and partnership skills to align multiple engineering teams and accelerate delivery outcomes.
- Experience mentoring senior technical contributors and serving as a recognized subject matter expert during critical incidents.
Required Education:
- Bachelor's or foreign equivalent Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
#TECHATDISNEY
The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $179,500 - $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.
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.
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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