Technical Lead Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

2mo ago

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Senior & Expert Level
Software Engineering
London

Requirements

7+ years engineering experience
Demonstrable understanding of high-quality coding, testing, and development practices
Experience working in a “Devops” environment
Experience or interest in functional programming and its real-world applications particularly Scala stacks such as Scalaz, Cats Effect and ZIO
Experience of designing, building & operating distributed systems with multi-level failover & fallback strategies
Experience with Cloud Infrastructure, preferably with AWS
Experience building micro/web services - including REST and GraphQL
Monitoring and optimising applications, especially those written for the JVM
Relational and NoSQL databases, particularly PostgreSQL, Aurora, & DynamoDB with experience modelling & optimising query performance
Kinesis or any other streaming data
Excellent communication skills, specifically in understanding, framing and simplifying both technical & business requirements
Comfort with ambiguity and leading conversations where discordant views are present
Experience mentoring and coaching more junior engineers on both technical and soft skills
Contributions to the technical community, either through blogs, internal workshops, meetups or conferences

Responsibilities

Be part of an Agile team building the world's fastest growing media streaming platform
Contribute to an inclusive culture that values learning & development, close collaboration between team members, and strives for excellence
Leverage, learn and apply cutting edge technologies on challenging and varied business domains
Develop your technical understanding to support and build your career
Have the opportunity to contribute to our open source or blog communities
Apply principled engineering practices including unit testing, integration testing, and continuous integration
Lead a significant part of the implementation, design, testing, and deployment of services within your team
Act as a mentor and an example to others in your team and across the organisation

FAQs

What technologies are used in this role?

In this role, you will be working with technologies such as Scala, Cats, ZIO, http4s, FS2, and Cats Effect to build and maintain backend API services for the Disney+ platform.

What are some of the responsibilities of a Technical Lead Software Engineer at Disney?

As a Technical Lead Software Engineer at Disney, you will be responsible for supporting backend API services, contributing to software teams, and owning the development, delivery, and operational support of critical global services within the Growth and Commerce organization.

Is experience with functional programming required for this role?

Yes, experience with functional programming principles and technologies such as Scala, Cats, ZIO, http4s, FS2, and Cats Effect is important for this role as our engineering teams are advocates of functional programming.

What kind of team dynamic can I expect to work in as a Technical Lead Software Engineer at Disney?

You can expect to work in dynamic, autonomous, and self-motivated software teams that own the full development, delivery, and operational support responsibilities of critical global services within Disney's Growth and Commerce organization.

The Walt Disney Company

Entertainment & Media

Industry

10,001+

Employees

Mission & Purpose

From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started! The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of… What is #LifeAtDisney like? It’s a series of magical moments with cast members and employees developing and telling our stories in the most innovative ways. Whether it’s a day spent as a Disney VoluntEAR, or celebrating the release of a new interactive experience, retail product or movie, our days are filled with the knowledge that we are creating entertainment experiences the whole family can enjoy. Follow @DisneyCareers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a peek behind-the-curtain, and discover how you could connect to a world of stories with Disney!