Lead Software Engineer - Disney Vacation Club

“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 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. It works closely with DVC Business along with Sales & Marketing and Member Services Technology groups across the company.

The Lead Software Engineer is expected to play a critical role in:

• Design and implementation of custom and SaaS vendor product integration, cloud integration, and application integration
• Owning and leading large development programs and teams where a project comprises of many components from Ideation through implementation.
• Ability to communicate to both technical and business users and the ability to gracefully handle passionate conversations.
• Overseeing, influencing and mentoring collaborative project teams, inclusive of on-shore and off-shore development resources, key clients, and other technical groups in the organization
•  Leading team members in the delivery of technology solutions which meet business delivery expectations, maintain portfolio currency, and integrate best engineering practices.
•  Perform code reviews on regular basis and setup best practices.
•  Providing technical direction and evaluating the quality of deliverables.
•  Working closely with technical and non-technical leaders to strategize on delivery approach and dependency management.
•  Participating in the design process of new features and enhancements to the software platform.
•  Working independently and delivering on agreed upon timelines.
• Strong practice of agile development in a collaborative, dynamic team environment.
• Highly flexible to quickly changing business needs and adoption of new technologies
• Ability to create and follow programming and style guidelines to maintain high-quality, secure code
• Ability to create and maintain documentation, procedures, and work instructions for development or operations team.
• Have the Creativity to be able to dynamically evaluate business needs and make suggestions to meet those needs

What You’ll Do:

• Own the analysis, design, program, debugging, and modifications of software improvements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs
• 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
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of current programming language and technologies, with strong skills in writing code and completing programming tasks
• 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

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of related work experience (Software Engineering)
• Comfortable working in an agile environment
• A visionary who motivates teams to excel and fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence in all endeavors
• An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging
• Full Stack Java (expert level)
• Expert-level knowledge of microservices, RESTful Web Services or APIs.
• Expert-level knowledge of object-oriented programming with an understanding of design principles
• Progressively related experience in design, development, and implementation of highly scalable, high-volume software systems and components and major SaaS solutions
• Experience with event driven architecture, including technologies such as Pub-Sub, Kafka, and similar solutions
• Strong knowledge of unit testing, behavioral testing and continuous integration
• Monitoring tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, and New Relic
• Software Performance Optimization (memory, CPU, scaling, etc...)
• desire to further develop technical expertise in data engineering tools, methodologies, and emerging technologies

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Architecting cloud-based solutions using managed and serverless technologies as appropriate such as Docker, AWS ECS, Google GKE, AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, AWS DynamoDB, or Google Firestore.
• Experience with JavaScript frameworks (Angular and Node.js)
• Experience in Timeshare industry is a plus
• Database Design Experience including both relational and NoSQL such as DynamoDB
• Experience with QA and software analytic tools is a plus

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

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products, and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating special stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters, and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally loved.

This position is with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Disney cultivates a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories, and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.