Software Engineer

At Disney Experiences Technology (DXT), our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club.  

We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney! 

This role sits in the US Parks and Resorts Experiences organization within Technology for Disney Experiences. It works closely with Operations and Enterprise Technology from across the company.   

The Software Engineer will report to the Manager - Technology. 

About The Role & Team: 

The Software Engineer is a critical member of the Technical Operations Team whose primary role is to complete full-stack software development tasks. They will be collaborating with different teams to develop projects that automate routine work and provide new self-service UIs which enable Tech Ops services to be delivered on- demand. This role will serve as a member of a delivery studio with goals to increase efficiency, decrease friction, and advance DevOps and No-Ops programs within the assigned portfolio. 

What You’ll Do:  

• Analyze and contribute to the development of software enhancements, fixes, components, and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs 

• Participate in conceptualizing and establishing the architectural direction for development initiatives 

• Code for applications ranging from commercial and end-user applications to infrastructure and technology platform software and tools 

• Engage with users, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to define system requirements and necessary modifications for assigned projects 

• Design component-level tasks for assigned projects, outlining specifications for each task 

• Contribute to the execution of tasks within large or highly complex software programs and systems 

• Act as a technical resource and mentor for less experienced developers and new team members, providing guidance and oversight 

• Help with problem analysis and issue resolution, providing straightforward solutions and suggestion potential improvements to processes, technology, and interfaces to enhance team efficiency 

• You will be encouraged to stay up to date with emerging technologies  

Required Qualifications & Skills: 

• Minimum 3 years of related work experience 

• Comfortable working in an agile environment 

• Strong experience in Object-Oriented design principles, patterns, and coding best practices 

• Demonstrated proficiency with API development using NodeJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, etc. 

• Demonstrated proficiency with UI development, particularly modern in-page techniques calling back-ends using technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, etc. 

• Experience with database applications MySQL (Aurora MySQL, MariaDB, etc.) & NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB, etc.) 

• Experience with Cloud computing and infrastructure such as AWS – EC2, Lambdas, API Gateway, ECS/EKS/ECR, SNS, SQS, etc. 

• Demonstrated understanding of how to configure and use code management, configuration, and deployment tools, including: git, GitHub, GitLab, etc. Proficient at using modern code-management practices to work on multiple branches and merge code with peer developers. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Comfortable architecting technical solutions based on product requirements; evaluate tradeoffs to ensure performance and maintainability 

• Experience designing and modeling relational and/or NoSQL databases to support application needs 

• Strong ability to review, critique, and improve peer code for quality, readability, and performance 

• Collaborate with customers, analysts, and cross-functional partners to clarify requirements and deliver solutions 

• Design intuitive and user-friendly UIs that align with product goals and customer needs 

Required Education: 

• Bachelor's or foreign equivalent Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience 

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