Lead Software Engineer (Android)

About the Role & Team

“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences Technology & Digital. Our team builds world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s outstanding vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club.

We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology and digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney!

This role is a part of the Retail & Restaurant Commerce Technology organization within Disney Experiences Technology & Digital. It works closely with a diverse team of engineers and service owners from across the company.

The Lead Software Engineer will report to the Mgr-Technology.

What You Will Do

• Own and lead large development projects and teams where a project comprises multiple components; leads all aspects of project teams as required, including 3rd party resources
• Apply practical knowledge of development and engineering to conceive, design, develop, test, and implement software fixes, enhancements, components, and/or new software systems and applications of moderate complexity
• Design and develop highly scalable software systems and applications in designated functional focus areas
• Implement assigned component level software development and fixes using new or existing technologies
• Participate in developing specifications for assigned components, projects or fixes
• Write code, complete programming, write tests, perform testing and debug code
• Follow established protocols for installation and maintenance, and complete documentation
• Develop, manage, build, and maintain the technical components related to server-side and web service-based solutions
• Interact and coordinate deliverables with other technical groups in the organization.
• Participate in conceiving and setting the architectural direction for the mobile and web components
• Own the lifecycle of core application, services and participate in the sustainability cadences
• Serve as a high-level technical resource and “go-to” person for junior developers, providing technical mentorship and oversight
• Leads team members in problem analysis and issue resolution
• Recommends improvements to processes, technology, and interfaces that improve the efficiency of the team
• Act as a liaison between design, product, development, QA, and sustainment

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 7+ years of experience in design, development, and implementation of highly scalable software systems and components for mobile and web applications
• 2-4 years of project lead experience
• Extensive experience with Android development with Java and Kotlin
• Experience is SDLC, backlog management and tracking, and DORA metrics implementation
• Experience Agile methodologies and using tools such as Jira to track and perform ceremonies
• 5+ years of object-oriented analysis, design and development experience
• Strong understanding of Android OS, Android SDK, and hardware integration and configuration
• Experience with local storage RDBMS, NoSQL and Android internal persistence stack
• Extensive experience using Git, GitLab, GitHub, Harness for CI/CD
• Expertise in HTTP and REST-style web services, and best practices for Mobile App integration
• Sound Computer Science Fundamentals

Preferred Qualifications

• Design and development of mobile and web applications in Flutter and levering tools for cross mobile platform development
• Experience designing APIs from scratch as well as crafting APIs that extend existing frameworks while maintaining established patterns and architecture
• Experience in Cloud solutions and development practices
• Expertise in Splunk and application monitoring tools such as AppDynamics/New Relic/Datadog
• Experience with analytics and/or crash reporting tools (NewRelic, Crashlytics, etc)
• Understanding of modern SRE best practices, ITIL, and Service Now

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney’s global consumer products operations include the world’s leading licensing business; the world’s largest children’s publishing brands; one of the world’s largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC , which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences .

Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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