Lead Software Engineer
Core
Lead software engineering and architecture for scalable systems supporting dining, reservations, and bookable experiences across Disney's vacation brands.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Software Engineer (Architecture & Delivery)
Builds
Reservation systems, dining platforms, and scalable APIs for Disney Experiences
Domain
Hospitality / Travel Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Java 21+, Spring, microservices, RESTful APIs, AWS, DynamoDB, Aurora, MongoDB, Kafka, Docker, CI/CD, object-oriented design, TDD, distributed systems monitoring, AI-powered coding tools
Preferred skills
Inventory optimization, overbooking prevention strategies, enterprise architecture repository tools
Technologies
GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Amazon Q, Claude, Kiro, BlueDolphin, LeanIX, Splunk, Grafana, AppDynamics
Responsibilities
Lead and personally build scalable software systems and APIs; champion AI-driven development practices; set architectural direction and develop roadmaps; own reservation and inventory systems; integrate complex systems and manage AWS infrastructure; drive engineering quality through code reviews and automated testing; collaborate cross-functionally to align solutions with business needs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities