Sr Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Orlando is seeking a Sr Software Engineer to join the Commerce Lodging team. You will architect and implement Java/Spring Boot microservices powering reservation booking, modifications, and cancellations for Disney's Resorts.

The role requires 5+ years in software engineering, Agile mindset, and experience with multi-environment deployments, AWS, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD pipelines. Collaboration with offshore teams and cross-functional partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related software engineering experience.
• Must be comfortable working in an Agile environment.
• Experience delivering across multiple concurrent workstreams with shared dependencies.
• Experience managing multi-environment deployment pipelines (development through production) including configuration management and environment provisioning.
• Proficiency in Java/Spring Boot, RESTful API design, service-oriented architecture patterns, AWS, and CI/CD pipelines; proactive learner.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and applying AI to accelerate code generation, debugging, testing, and delivery velocity.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement Java/Spring Boot microservices for revenue-critical commerce flows (booking, modifications, cancellations).
• Own end-to-end API delivery from design through production deployment across multi-environment pipelines.
• Collaborate with offshore service developers and guide architecture decisions.
• Design service-oriented patterns and integrate downstream services for Disney's commerce ecosystem.
• Manage authorization scope provisioning and observability dashboards (Splunk, AppDynamics).
• Resolve production incidents across multiple booking flows; unblock delivery with cross-team collaboration.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Distributed systems

AWS

CI/CD

Agile

Offshore collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job Posting Title: Sr Software Engineer Req ID: 10153889 Job Description: This is not a remote role. You must be in the area or willing to relocate. Sr Software Engineer - Commerce Lodging Job 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. 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 Commerce Lodging organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. It works closely with UI engineering, Quality Engineering, and Product teams from across the company.

The hiring range for this position in Orlando is $135,200.00- 164,800.00 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 The Role & Team: This role is the senior service layer engineer for the Lodging & Resort Sales commerce team, responsible for the APIs that power guest-facing resort booking, modifications, and cancellation experiences across Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. The team supports multiple concurrent commerce programs and product areas (Disney Add-Ons, Online Modifications, Reservation Cancellation) with a mix of Cast and offshore vendor developers.

What You'll Do:

• Architect and implement Java/Spring Boot microservices for revenue-critical commerce flows — reservation booking, modifications, and cancellations across guest-facing experiences including Mods Hub, Disney Add-Ons, and Reservation Cancellation for Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort
• Own end-to-end API delivery from design through production deployment across multi-environment pipelines (Dev → Latest → Stage → Load → Production)
• Collaborate with and guide a small team of offshore service developers — assigning work, reviewing code, making architectural decisions, and validating feature completeness
• Design service-oriented architecture including DAO patterns, Feign client integrations, and downstream service connectors for Disney's proprietary commerce ecosystem
• Manage AuthZ scope provisioning, Nimbus and Vault environment configuration, and Splunk and AppDynamics observability dashboards
• Resolve P1/P2 production incidents across Consumer, Travel Agent, Cast, and TAAP booking, modifications, and cancellation flows
• Partner with UI, QE, Product, and cross-functional teams to solution technical approaches and unblock delivery
• Conceive, design, develop, test, and implement software components, fixes, and/or new systems and applications
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies

Required Qualifications:

• Must have minimum 5 years of related work experience (Software Engineering)
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment
• Experience delivering across multiple concurrent workstreams with shared dependencies
• Experience managing multi-environment deployment pipelines (development through production) including configuration management and environment-specific provisioning
• Proficiency in Java/Spring Boot microservices, RESTful API design and implementation, service-oriented architecture patterns (DAO, Feign clients, service connectors), AWS cloud services, and CI/CD pipelines (Harness), with a proactive demeanor towards continuous learning and skill development, and an interest in mastering emerging software engineering tools and methodologies
• Proficiency in AI-assisted development tools (Amazon Q Developer, Kiro, GitHub Copilot, Claude) — must demonstrate creative application of AI to accelerate code generation, debugging, testing, and delivery velocity

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commerce/e-commerce domain experience (reservations, pricing, order management)
• Experience leading or directing offshore/vendor development resources
• Familiarity with Disney's internal services ecosystem

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

Preferred Education:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Additional Information:

This is the sole senior software engineer (service focus) on the team, spanning multiple concurrent programs, product areas (Disney Add-Ons, Online Modifications, Reservation Cancellation), and ongoing sustainment. The role serves as the senior Cast service developer for offshore service developers and contributes to backend API architecture end-to-end — from design through production deployment across Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort.

Job Posting Segment: DX Technology

Job Posting Primary Business: Commerce

Primary Job Posting Category: Software Engineer

Employment Type: Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Orlando, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted: 2026-07-09

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