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Lead Product Software Engineer - The Walt Disney Company
Software Engineer
Lead a cross‑functional team to design, develop, and scale high‑performance media products, leveraging Python, Java, microservices architecture, and AWS cloud services while driving best‑in‑class CI/CD practices.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and deliver scalable, high‑throughput media applications that support global Disney and ESPN content delivery.
- Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team, fostering Agile practices, code quality, and continuous improvement.
- Design, implement, and maintain microservices using Python and Java, integrating with AWS services such as Lambda, S3, and DynamoDB.
- Establish and evolve CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring to ensure rapid, reliable releases.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and data scientists to translate creative vision into robust technical solutions.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
- Strong proficiency in Python and Java, and deep understanding of microservices design patterns.
- Hands‑on experience building, deploying, and operating services on AWS cloud platforms.
- Proven track record implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work across product, design, and data teams in a fast‑paced environment.