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Lead Software Engineer - AI Licensing & Publishing Systems - Disney Experiences Careers
Software Engineer
Lead the design and delivery of AI‑driven licensing and publishing platforms, driving scalable, cloud‑native solutions that empower content distribution and monetization across Disney’s entertainment ecosystem.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and develop high‑throughput, fault‑tolerant AI licensing and publishing services on AWS.
- Lead a cross‑functional team of engineers, guiding best practices in code quality, CI/CD, and automated testing.
- Integrate machine‑learning models for content recommendation, rights management, and revenue optimization.
- Collaborate with product, data science, and legal teams to define feature requirements and compliance standards.
- Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software development experience, with 5+ in a senior or lead role.
- Proficiency in Python and Node.js, and deep experience building distributed systems on AWS.
- Strong background in machine‑learning pipelines, model deployment, and data‑driven decision making.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
- Experience with licensing, publishing, or media‑distribution platforms is highly desirable.
Skills
pythonnodejsawsmachine learning