Sr Software Engineer

Disney Experiences; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Experiences in Glendale, California seeks a Senior Software Engineer to drive scalable data and application integration for licensing financial systems and AI-powered workflows. You will help shape architecture, integration, and delivery of platforms powering financial licensing and predictive analytics.

You will design and deploy data integration solutions using Mulesoft, own the full SDLC, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with product, business, and data science teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of software engineering experience with data and integration for large-scale systems.
• Hands-on experience with API Gateways/API management (Google Apigee).
• Excellent SQL and stored procedures skills; optimize large SQL statements.
• Hands-on expertise in AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and data pipelines.
• Hands-on building and deploying LLM-based applications, including prompt engineering and fine-tuning.
• Experience with RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), vector databases, and embeddings.
• Excellent programming skills in Java and Python.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure) and Kubernetes.
• Agile development experience and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of data and application integration solution built using Mulesoft for licensing financial systems and AI-powered applications.
• Own the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Collaborate with product, business, and data science teams to define system requirements and deliver intelligent automation and integration.
• Apply machine learning and AI techniques to optimize licensing workflows
• Mentor junior or contracted engineers and foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in integration, AI, financial systems, and cloud-native development to inform strategic decisions.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

AI/ML frameworks

LLM

Prompt engineering

Vector databases

Embeddings

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Master’s degree or AI/Data Science/Financial Tech certifications

Tools

Google Apigee

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

At Disney ?We Power the Magic!? That?s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX) Technology & Digital. Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for Disney?s Consumer Products Business.

This role sits within the Technology & Digital organization for Disney Experiences and collaborates closely with cross-functional teams across the company. The Senior Software Engineer will report to the Sr Manager, Technology.

Please note that this role is not open to sponsorship of any kind at this time. (i.e.: OPT, H1B, TN).

About the Role & Team

We are seeking a talented Sr Software Engineer to drive and develop scalable and performing data and application integration through APIs and/or Data across Licensing Financial Systems and Artificial Intelligence Systems. This role will be instrumental in shaping the architecture, integration, and delivery of next-generation platforms that power financial licensing workflows and predictive analytics.

What You?ll Do

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of data and application integration solution built using Mulesoft for licensing financial systems and AI-powered applications.

• Own the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation.

• Collaborate with product, business, and data science teams to define system requirements and deliver intelligent automation and integration.

• Apply machine learning and AI techniques to optimize licensing workflows

• Mentor junior or contracted engineers and foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence.

• Stay current with emerging technologies in integration, AI, financial systems, and cloud-native development to inform strategic decisions.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of software engineering experience, including development of data and application integration for complex and large-scale systems

• Hands-on experience with API Gateways/API management (Google Apigee)

• Excellent database skills in SQL and stored procedures and in optimizing large, complex SQL statements

• Hands-on expertise in AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and data pipelines.

• Hands-on building and deploying LLM-based applications, including prompt engineering and fine-tuning

• Experience with RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), vector databases, and embeddings

• Excellent programming skills in languages Java and Python.

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).

• Agile development experience and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with licensing systems in media, entertainment, or digital content industries.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience with integration software Mulesoft

• Background in data engineering or applied AI in enterprise environments.

Education:

• Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Master?s degree or certifications in AI, Data Science, or Financial Technology is a plus.

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, California is $141,900 to $190,300 per year and in Orlando, FL is $135,200 to $181,200 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.