Senior Software Engineer - Android

The Walt Disney Company; San Francisco, New York, Glendale (CA, NY, CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is dedicated to creating magical experiences through technology. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a vital role in developing backend services that enhance the guest experience across various Disney platforms. Your expertise in Java, AWS, and modern software practices will help bring innovative solutions to life. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact the quality of Disney's digital offerings. If you're passionate about technology and storytelling, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in backend development with Java and Spring Framework.
• Experience with AWS services and relational databases.
• Strong interest in open source technology and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of backend services from design to launch.
• Collaborate with team members to meet product requirements.
• Lead code reviews and maintain application stability.

Skills

Java

Docker

Spring Framework

AWS Services

Relational Databases

NoSQL

Design Patterns

Data Structures

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

GitLab

GitHub

jUnit

Firebase Test Lab

Sauce Labs

Job description

Sr Software Engineer

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10114123 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted5月. 08, 2025

Job Summary:

“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.

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!

We are a group of Disney technologists who love to work on the latest technology to build new features and improve existing components of Disney’s Online Platform specializing in Ticketing Products for various brands within the Walt Disney Company. Key Products include Tickets, Annual Passes, Special Events, and Park Reservations supporting both Disneyland, and Walt Disney World.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or another technical field.
• Have 5+ years of experience in backend development or software engineering in a large enterprise environment using Java/Docker/Spring Framework.
• Possess AWS managed service solution design and implementation experience
• Strong experience with AWS related services such as ECS, S3, Lambdas, and RDS.
• Ability to thrive within a fast-paced software application delivery, and product launch environment.
• Hands On Knowledge on Design Patterns, and Data Structures.
• Be able to demonstrate significant experience working with relational databases, and NoSQL data stores.
• Have a strong interest in open source technology.
• Possess good communication skills and enjoy mentoring and helping others to succeed as a team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related technical discipline is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of performance testing and application profiling.
• Experience with AI tools such as Github Co-Pilot.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• End to end ownership of backend services: ideate, review design, build, code-review, test, load-test, launch, monitor performance.
• Collaborate with other team members (including senior engineers, product owners, TPMs, and other business units) to achieve product and business requirements.
• Develop effective solutions, lead code reviews, hands-on development to lead and drive quality, and maintain application stability.
• Lead code reviews and provide leadership and direction to junior engineers while developing high engineering standards.
• Write complex programs, analyze code changes and suggest improvements.
• Check-in valuable, clean code on a daily basis that adds new features and capabilities.
• Create reference implementations for the purpose of mentoring and leading more junior staff (when required).

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

• 5+ Java experience, Spring Framework.
• Experience with AWS Suite (Service Management and Deployments, EC2 and ECS Containers, Elastic Search Caching, S3, Fargate, Lambdas, DynamoDB, MariaDB/MySQL, Kinesis, Developer Tools).
• Experience with jUnit Testing (Familiarity with jUnit 5 Preferred).
• Familiarity with Firebase Test Lab, Sauce Labs Test Cloud.
• Experience with GitLab, GitHub, GitHub Co-Pilot.

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The hiring range for this position in CA is $138,900 to $186,200 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.

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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