The Walt Disney Company · 1 week ago
Sr Software Engineer-Licensing/AI Systems
Glendale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is known for creating world-class immersive digital experiences. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of Adaptive Planning models and custom integrations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of Adaptive Planning models, sheets and dashboards for enterprise-level forecast planning
Develop custom integrations between Adaptive Planning and other custom solutions using Java, Python, Custom Cloud Loader and RESTful APIs
Design and develop and provide oversight for web solutions for our existing and new platform
Analyze user stories, provide realistic estimations, and participate in sprint planning, scrums, demos, and retrospectives
Collaborate with product, and other stakeholders in defining solutions that are scalable, easily maintainable and within the expected budget and timeline
Create detailed software development documentation and assist in assigning tasks to team members
Build well-designed, well-engineered, stable, performant applications using Java, Angular, and Node JS
Guide and mentor other team members by providing oversight and direction
Recommend improvements to processes, technologies, and coding practices that improve the team's effectiveness
Strong ability to maintain focus and problem solve in a dynamic, fast-paced environment working with cross-functional teams
Keep up to date with the current technologies and latest trends, be able to innovate and provide creative solutions to existing and new problems
Qualification
Required
At least 5 years of experience building highly scalable and performant production level applications
Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, including model building, reporting and systems integration
Strong knowledge of REST APIs, data transformation, and enterprise reporting tools
Hands-on expertise in AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and data pipelines
Experience in the entire development cycle, including technical design, development, testing, analysis, and product launch
Proven collaboration skills and ability to communicate about software processes, architectures, and design patterns across various teams
Experience mentoring junior team members and the ability to deliver encouraging and constructive feedback
Experience working in an Agile Team consisting of product managers, project managers, design, QA, and tech
Excellent communication skills required to interact with senior leaders, technical colleagues, and partners
Self-motivated, quick learner
Strong problem-solving and analysis skills
Strong knowledge of unit testing and continuous integration
Deep knowledge and experience of managing, orchestrating, and monitoring distributed production systems
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field/work experience
Preferred
Experience in Licensing Financial Systems
Background in data engineering or applied AI in enterprise environments
Benefits
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.
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Jamie Power
SVP, Addressable Sales
Recent News
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