Lead Software Engineer at Disney Entertainment & Sports
Overview
You will own the development of scalable systems for Disney's ad platforms. This role focuses on building high-performance ad technology that powers major Disney brands. You will lead cross-functional efforts to create robust, maintainable software solutions. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities to impact global media technology.
What You'll Do9
- 1Own the design and delivery of microservices within a high-throughput low-latency environment
- 2Implement comprehensive observability using metrics and monitoring solutions
- 3Drive system improvements through optimization and enhancement initiatives
- 4Mentor junior engineers and foster collaborative coding practices
- 5Translate product requirements into technical specifications and measurable outcomes
- 6Collaborate with product teams to ensure alignment between technical implementation and business goals
- 7Utilize cloud platforms and containerization technologies to support scalable deployments
- 8Contribute to CI/CD pipelines leveraging modern DevOps tooling
- 9Analyze system performance and propose architectural refinements
Requirements9
- 1BS or MS in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent experience
- 27+ years of professional software engineering experience
- 3Strong expertise in Java including memory management and concurrency patterns
- 4Proven track record with distributed systems and microservice architectures
- 5Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and container orchestration platforms
- 6Familiarity with Apache Kafka and Redis for real-time data processing
- 7Knowledge of programmatic advertising technologies and ad tech ecosystems
- 8Ability to thrive in a fast-paced creative technology environment
- 9Demonstrated leadership in technical decision-making and team mentorship
Salary Insight
$156 - $209k per year
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