The Walt Disney Company · 1 day ago
Software Engineer II (Full Stack)
Glendale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$115K/yr - $154K/yr
3+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is a global leader in media and entertainment, and they are seeking a Software Engineer II to design, build, and maintain solutions for their enterprise application portfolio. This role involves working across front-end and back-end technologies, applying modern DevOps practices to deliver secure and scalable systems while collaborating closely with product and engineering teams.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Full Stack Development: Build and maintain web applications using Java/Spring Boot on the backend and React, Node.js, and modern JavaScript frameworks on the frontend
API & Integration: Design and implement RESTful services and integrate with internal and external systems
DevOps & Deployment: Apply CI/CD pipelines and work with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms to ensure reliable deployments and operational excellence
Domain Expertise: Contribute to systems managing complex accounting workflows for payments to content creators and rights holders—critical to Disney’s media ecosystem
Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, architects, and other engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Agile Delivery: Embrace lean principles and agile methodologies to deliver value quickly, iterating based on feedback and avoiding unnecessary complexity
Provide technical guidance and evangelize best practices
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of our core systems and how they interact with upstream and downstream dependencies
Contribute and review code, set standards, and work with engineers to ensure product and design specifications are met
Responsible for fundamental platform performance, scalability, and resiliency
Partner with stakeholders to refine requirements, and propose solutions to problems that span multiple teams
Contribute to cross-functional troubleshooting of complex issues as needed
Qualification
Required
BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent
3+ years in full stack development, building highly scalable, secure, and user-centric applications
Strong understanding of async programming models (events, callbacks, etc)
Backend: Java, Spring Boot
Frontend: React, Node.js, HTML/CSS, modern JavaScript
APIs: RESTful Web Services
DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
Demonstrated proficiency designing APIs and building RESTful services
Complete understanding of the full lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc
Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Jenkins and Docker
Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies. Can effectively articulate complex ideas and influence others through well-reasoned explanations
Enjoy working within a team setting of engineers of varying experience
Strong communication skills and attention to detail
Preferred
Previous work experience in media distribution
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Familiarity with Kotlin, Database Systems, SQL
Comfort and experience using AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Co-pilot, Amazon Q Developer or Claude Code
Experience working with vendor teams to deliver high quality results
Experience collaborating with teams located across the globe
Knowledge of performance testing and application profiling
Strong curiosity about how Disney delivers the Magic and a desire to be a part of it
Benefits
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
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
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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