Lead Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company•Orlando, FL

10d

About The Position

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will guide a team of developers, influence architectural direction, and collaborate closely with partners across DXT and other Disney technology organizations to deliver high‑quality, scalable software solutions across multiple Disney brands Be comfortable operating at scale in a cloud environment and operating 24/7 web applications that service our guests needs

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of related work experience, including work on large or sophisticated systems
Comfortable working in an agile environment, delivering continuous value
Managed team rituals: scrums, sprint planning, capacity tracking, and demos, ensuring alignment on deliverables and stakeholder readiness.
Coordinated releases of owned software and manage cross-team dependencies
A motivated leader who inspires teams, fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence
Skilled in managing software from concept and design through release and long‑term support
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Info Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
Work experience in technology companies delivering at scale

Nice To Haves

An eye for design, many projects involve collaboration with our design and business teams, so the visual side of the work is very important
An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging
Leveraged various monitoring tools for observability and performance monitoring
Advocate for automation testing a desire to further develop technical expertise in software engineering tools, methodologies, and emerging technologies

Responsibilities

Own the analysis, design, program, debugging, and modifications of software improvements and/or new products
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
Mentor, coach, and provide technical guidance to team members
Possess an in-depth knowledge of current programming language and technologies, with strong skills in not just code but the hole development environment
May perform or lead testing and debugging of applications, identifying innovative solutions
Conceive, design, develop, test, and implement software components, fixes, improvements, and/or new systems and applications
Interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications
Help engage around the estimation and planning of highly sophisticated scalable projects and their budget allocations
You will be expected to stay up to date with emerging technologies so you can make informed recommendations
Lead efforts using server-side rendering web frameworks including Astro and Angular SSR to ensure Disney Parks websites are performant, accessible, and SEO/GEO/AI optimized