Senior Software Engineer – Product

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney is seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable applications across backend and frontend systems. You will build robust Java Spring Boot services and Vue-based interfaces for our digital platforms, collaborating with product managers and cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

You will ensure architecture alignment, security, and best practices across the full stack, drive code quality through reviews and mentoring, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of full stack development with Java, Spring Boot and VueJS.
• Experience building scalable backend and frontend solutions for high-traffic apps.
• Hands-on agile development in cross-functional teams.
• Strong experience integrating UI components with RESTful APIs.
• Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, and VueJS.
• Knowledge of microservices, DI, and Spring lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications across backend and frontend systems.
• Build Java Spring Boot services and Vue-based interfaces for Disney’s digital platforms.
• Partner with product managers and engineering teams to define requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Ensure architecture alignment, security, and best practices across full stack.
• Drive code quality through reviews, mentorship, and consistent development practices.
• Optimize performance with caching, asynchronous processing, and modern state management.
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve system scalability, latency, and reliability.
• Collaborate with DevOps/QA to support CI/CD, testing, and monitoring.
• Contribute to evolving engineering practices by adopting new technologies and frameworks.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

VueJS

REST APIs

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Bachelor's in Software Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications across both backend and frontend systems supporting Disney’s digital platforms
• Build robust Java Spring Boot services and APIs alongside modern Vue-based user interfaces to deliver seamless, user‑centric experiences
• Partner closely with product managers and cross‑functional engineering teams to define requirements and deliver end‑to‑end solutions
• Ensure alignment with architectural standards, security, and best practices across the full stack
• Drive code quality through reviews, mentorship, and consistent development practices
• Optimize system performance and reliability by implementing efficient data processing, caching, asynchronous workflows, and modern state management techniques
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, continuously improving system scalability, latency, and stability
• Collaborate with DevOps and QA teams to support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring
• Contribute to evolving engineering practices by adopting new technologies, tools, and frameworks across both backend and frontend ecosystems

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of full stack development experience, with a strong emphasis on Java, Spring Boot and VUE JS frameworks
• Experience supporting development efforts and contributing to best practices through peer mentorship and code reviews
• Proven experience building scalable back‑end and front‑end solutions for large‑scale, high‑traffic applications
• Hands‑on experience working in agile development environments as part of cross‑functional teams
• Strong experience integrating UI components with RESTful APIs
• Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, and VueJS framework
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, dependency injection, and application lifecycle management within the Spring ecosystem
• Solid understanding of state management patterns, component lifecycle, and Vuetify library
• Knowledge of backend performance optimization techniques such as connection pooling, distributed caching, asynchronous processing, and efficient database access patterns
• Knowledge of front‑end performance optimization techniques such as lazy loading, code splitting, and caching
• Familiarity with design systems, component libraries, and UI frameworks
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases, schema design, and query optimization
• Experience with containerization and deployment tools such as Docker and Kubernetes, along with cloud platforms (AWS)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization tools (e.g., Docker), and cloud deployment (AWS)
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with developers, designers, product and QA teams
• Effective communicator with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
• Ability to translate business and design requirements into performant, maintainable solutions
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a proactive, detail‑oriented approach

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering