Lead Software Engineer

Job Posting Title:

Lead Software Engineer

Req ID:

10160404

Job Description:

The Lead Software Engineer for Disney Experiences Technology is a subject matter expert and hands-on technical leader who designs, builds, and evolves high-scale software that powers magical, immersive Guest experiences across parks, resorts, cruise, vacation, travel, retail, and consumer touchpoints worldwide. In this role, you guide engineering efforts across the stack, mentor other developers, and ensure solutions are robust, performant, and aligned with Disney’s creative, customer-focused, and innovative culture.

Responsibilities:

As a Lead Software Engineer, you act as a skilled, experienced subject matter expert and lead, organizing development efforts across UI, services, and integrations to deliver intuitive, high-volume Guest and internal experiences for Disney Experiences brands. You solve complex problems, identify innovative solutions, and serve as a mentor and problem-solver who can explain difficult concepts, influence technical direction, and collaborate as a team player across technology and business partners. This role matters because it connects engineering excellence with Disney’s Guest-centric vision, requiring strong technical depth, communication, collaboration, and accountability to succeed.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and technical lead across the software stack, guiding architecture, design, and implementation for complex, large-scale systems and applications.

• Organize and lead development efforts, including analysis, programming, debugging, and modification of software improvements and new products used across Guest-facing and internal platforms.

• Mentor, train, and guide individual contributors by providing continuous coaching, feedback, and technical oversight, helping them connect their work to team goals and business outcomes.

• Break down organizational and product goals into clear strategies, expectations, and priorities, empowering team members to contribute their unique talents toward well-defined results.

• Lead end-to-end troubleshooting, problem analysis, and incident resolution for high-volume, 24/7 applications, ensuring reliability, performance, and a seamless Guest experience.

• Participate in and often lead agile rituals—such as scrums, sprint planning, capacity tracking, and demos—to align deliverables, manage dependencies, and drive continuous value delivery.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners and other technology teams to define system requirements, estimate and plan scalable projects, and negotiate solutions that balance technical and business needs.