The Walt Disney Company · 17 hours ago
Sr Software Engineer
Glendale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$139K/yr - $186K/yr
5+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader, and they are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to lead development efforts on their FlexPLM platform. This role will focus on integrating modern data pipelines and intelligent automation systems to enhance product approval processes.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and optimization of FlexPLM modules and integrations, including FlexConnect (formerly TRC) and Flex Insights
Environment planning, release planning, change management
Apply machine learning and AI techniques to optimize product approval workflows, forecasting, and compliance monitoring
Own the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation
Architect and implement scalable backend services using Java and Google Pub/Sub for real-time data exchange between integrated applications
Collaborate with AI/ML teams to incorporate intelligent decision-making into the product approval workflow
Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and cross-functional planning sessions
Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues across development and production environments
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical documentation and best practices
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering with a focus on enterprise systems
Strong proficiency in Java, including Spring Boot or similar frameworks
Hands-on experience with FlexPLM, FlexConnect (TRC), and Flex Insights
Hands-on building and deploying LLM-based applications, including prompt engineering and fine-tuning
Experience with RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), vector databases, and embeddings
Experience working with computer vision frameworks
Experience with Google Cloud Platform, especially Google Pub/Sub for event-driven architectures
Solid understanding of PLM data structures, product lifecycle workflows, and integration patterns
CI/CD pipeline management
Git (version control, merge conflict resolution, rollback planning)
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Preferred
Experience working in publishing, licensing, or consumer products domains
Exposure to tools like Workfront, Snowflake, and SAP integrations within PLM ecosystems
Knowledge of ThingWorx or other IoT/PLM connectors
Prior involvement in AI-driven automation projects or intelligent workflow systems
Benefits
Medical
Financial
Bonus
Long-term incentive units
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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