Software Engineer

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At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join the Payments and Accounting Technology team, which delivers secure, auditable, and modern commerce platforms for both guests and cast. This team plays a critical role in enabling seamless transaction experiences that directly support Disney’s financial operations and P&L.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, AI-enabled problem solver who enjoys building high-quality systems and tackling complex technical challenges. This role focuses on enhancing and supporting the Payments and Accounting ecosystem through system upgrades, reliability improvements, and new feature development in a fast-paced environment, reporting to the Manager of Technology.

Please note that this role is not open to sponsorship of any kind. (i.e.: OPT, H1B, TN).

What you will do:

• Build and maintain APIs and services for internal and external-facing applications
• Develop and support applications using cloud-enabled solutions (AWS)
• Write high-quality, maintainable code with test coverage
• Participate in peer code reviews and collaborate to uphold coding standards
• Implement front-end features in coordination with backend systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and reliable solutions
• Support and troubleshoot existing systems to maintain uptime, production releases, and issue resolution

Required  Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum 3 years of related work experience in software development
• Full stack engineer with strong cloud, API, and UI capabilities
• Angular (components, RxJS, state management)
• Node.js (Express/NestJS)
• Java 17+, microservices, Spring Boot, REST APIs
• AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Aurora)
• Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
• UI and API testing (JUnit, Postman)
• Strong debugging skills, production readiness, and partner integration experience
• AI Skills:
  • LLM/Generative AI experience (RAG, prompt design, guardrails)
  • Agentic AI development (one or more: Amazon Q/Kiro, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude)
  • Python scripting for automation and AI/ML integration
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment
• Proficient in modern development practices and tools, with a strong desire for continuous learning and skill development
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Collaboration with Product, QA, and engineering partners
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering practical solutions
• Adaptability to fast-paced, dynamic work settings and changing priorities
• Commitment to writing clean, well-documented, and maintainable code

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent education and experience)

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