Lead Software Engineer - Agentic AI
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10125968 Ubicación Glendale, California, Estados Unidos / San Francisco, California, Estados Unidos / Seattle, Washington, Estados Unidos Business Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Fecha de publicación 10/07/2025Detalles del empleo:
Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.
The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.
Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:
Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.
Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney’s industry-leading ad technology and products – driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney’s sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms.
Job Summary:
As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be assuming a pivotal role within our team, helping shape the future of our AI-powered foundational services within the Quote-to-Cash space. You will be responsible for guiding the technical direction of our team and ensuring the delivery of high-quality AI solutions that meet the needs of our user base.
The ideal candidate should be proficient in Python, LangChain, SQL, Terraform, and have deep expertise designing Agentic Architectures. They must combine engineering skills with strong communication skills to work with stakeholders to turn business requirements into efficient, scalable features.
While The Walt Disney Company is a large company, ideally, we’d like if you have some previous experience in a U.S. startup environment and be comfortable performing multiple roles. We strive to get things done quickly, at high quality, and we are committed to the agile methodology. Our work is guided by lean principles (looking at value and looking for waste; not doing anything ‘for the sake of doing it’).
We’re looking for a passionate technical expert who wants to come here to do their very best work and make their mark, adding their chapter to the long and storied history of The Walt Disney Company. Someone who holds themselves and their team accountable in a professional, collaborative manner. A collaborative technologist who seeks to bring the best out in themselves and their team. Someone who can provide guidance, a fresh perspective, and innovative insight into our initiatives.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
Lead the design, development, and deployment of autonomous agents using Python, LangChain, and related ecosystems (e.g., LlamaIndex, LangGraph).
Implement agentic patterns such as ReAct, and Agentic Reflective Loops, ensuring robust inter-agent communication (e.g., MCP, A2A)
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate user needs into scalable, high-quality solutions.
Champion software engineering best practices, including CI/CD, testing, observability, and responsible AI behavior.
Guide and mentor engineers, conduct technical reviews, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Author and review technical proposals, root cause analyses, and maintain clear documentation.
Stay current with emerging technologies and integrate innovative approaches into the development process.
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
7+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in web application development and modern frameworks.
Deep expertise in Python, FastAPI/Django, and autonomous agent frameworks.
Proficient in SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., Postgres), vector stores (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone), and RAG pipelines.
Familiarity with LLM evaluation tools (e.g., LangSmith, TruLens), prompt testing, and AI observability.
Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS).
Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Proven ability to align technical decisions with business goals and foster a culture of engineering excellence.
Preferred Experience:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related technical discipline is highly desirable
Experience creating performant User Interfaces leveraging HTML/CSS/JS and React or other frameworks
Previous work experience in digital advertising
Strong curiosity about how Disney delivers the Magic and a desire to be a part of it
#DISNEYTECH
The hiring range for this position in Seattle, Washington and New York, NY is $159,500 to $213,900 per year. Santa Monica, CA is $152,200 to $204,100 per year, San Francisco, CA is $166,800 to $223,600 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.
Información adicional:
DISNEYTECHAcerca de Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology:
En Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, fusionamos imaginación e innovación para reinventar las formas en las que las personas disfrutan e interactúan con los cuentos y los productos más queridos del mundo. Nuestro trabajo tiene un gran alcance y es sumamente sofisticado. Brindamos experiencias increíbles, transformamos el futuro de los medios de comunicación y creamos productos y plataformas que permiten la conexión entre las personas de cualquier lugar del mundo y los cuentos y los deportes que más les gustan.
Disney tiene la capacidad de combinar tecnología de primer nivel con una creatividad inigualable, y eso nos hace únicos. Es la esencia de nuestro pasado, presente y futuro. Somos narradores e innovadores. Creadores y constructores. Artistas e ingenieros.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en Disney Streaming Technology LLC , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.
Disney Streaming Technology LLC es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.