Lead Software Engineer

Job title:

Lead Software Engineer

Company

The Walt Disney Company

Job description

Job Posting Title: Lead Software Engineer

Req ID: 10077183

Job Description:

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer

Job Summary

– Note: This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week”

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be responsible for leading an engineering squad within the Identity Engineering organisation.

You will be empowered to make technical and architectural decisions, and to influence the roadmap for your squad and the wider team, working in partnership with your peers across Product, Project Management and Engineering.

You will contribute to and be part of an engaging, dynamic and inclusive engineering organisation, grounded in scrum and agile practices, CI/CD, great collaboration, functional programming and motivated by a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Identity Engineering delivers Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) capabilities across The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) including but not limited to: D+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Parks. Identity Engineering squads build and run high-traffic and globally replicated systems which form an integral and visible part of every user’s journey at Disney properties.

The Account and Access Management fleet creates Private APIs, data, and services pertaining to customer identity, accounts, and access.

The Opportunity & Responsibilities:

Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of stateful microservices and lambdas in a multi-region cloud environment.

Promote and support Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban by leading regular ceremonies such as stand-up, retrospectives and sprint planning.

Mentor engineers within your squad (and beyond!) to help them improve their technical ability and build their profile within and outside of the organisation.

Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, QA, Operations, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and articulate technical decisions and outcomes.

The Experience We Require From You:

Familiarity with at least one of the following Java Virtual Machine (JVM) languages: Java, Scala, or Kotlin.

Familiarity with at least one of the following cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Compute (GCP), or Microsoft Azure.

Desirable Skills

Familiarity with the Scala programming language and popular frameworks such as: Cats, Cats Effect, ZIO, and http4s.

Familiarity with both object oriented programming (OOP) and functional programming (FP) best practices.

Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Terraform, and infrastructure as code (IaC) best practices.

The Perks:

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance & dental care

Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free

Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing

Disney+ Subscription

Excellent parental and guardian leave

Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group – ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

About Disney Streaming

This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment.

Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Job Posting Segment: Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

Job Posting Primary Business: Platform Software Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category: Software Engineer

Employment Type: Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: London, United Kingdom

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted: 2024-01-26

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 08:16:11 GMT

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