The Walt Disney Company · 7 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer - Java
Glendale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $204K/yr
7+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is a global leader in media and entertainment, and they are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their Content Platforms team. This role involves architecting and delivering scalable systems that support accounting workflows for content creators and rights holders, while collaborating across various teams to ensure high performance and reliability.
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Responsibilities
Technical Leadership: Set engineering standards, review code, and guide design decisions to ensure quality and maintainability
System Expertise: Maintain deep knowledge of core accounting systems and their integration with upstream and downstream services
Architecture & Scalability: Drive platform performance, resiliency, and scalability for high-volume, mission-critical applications
Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with product managers and stakeholders to refine requirements and deliver solutions spanning multiple teams
Strategic Influence: Contribute to technical strategy, roadmap planning, and adoption of emerging technologies
Mentorship: Coach engineers on advanced technical topics and foster a culture of continuous learning
Innovation: Research and evangelize modern architecture patterns, cloud-native practices, and automation strategies
Incident Leadership: Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex, cross-functional issues
Qualification
Required
BS in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of software engineering experience with proven leadership in designing and delivering large-scale, fault-tolerant systems
Expertise in Java and frameworks such as Spring, plus experience with RESTful API design
Strong knowledge of asynchronous programming models and distributed systems using Apache Kafka
Hands-on experience with AWS services (EKS, SQS, RDS, MSK, etc)
Proficiency in CI/CD methodology and best practices for testing and code quality
Ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and influence decisions across teams
Passion for mentoring and working in collaborative, diverse environments
Preferred
Experience with financial or accounting systems and SAP integrations
Knowledge of observability tools and performance tuning for high-throughput applications
Familiarity with security and compliance standards in enterprise environments
Benefits
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
The 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
Recent News
2026-01-20
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