“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX) Technology & Digital. Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier 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 & 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 sits in the Digital Core & Platform services organization within Disney Experiences (DX) Technology & Digital. The Sr. Software Engineer will report to the Manager, Technology for Web Platform, Guest Messaging, Enterprise Search.
What You Will Do
- Focus on developing UI software that meets the functional, technical, and business needs of the organization.
- Collaborate with other web developers, designers, and programmers.
- Technically lead and mentor a small team of developers.
- Improve software & resolve issues using new or existing technologies.
- Write well designed code with unit tests.
- Ensure code works well in multiple browsers on multiple web and mobile platforms.
- Perform validation testing and debug code.
- Follow established protocols for installation and maintenance.
- Develop an understanding of the existing front-end technology stack and assist with end-to-end troubleshooting.
- Interact and coordinate deliverables with other technical groups in the organization.
- Review code and provide critical thought-provoking comments.
- Guide peers and consultant team members with a direction for User Interface design.
- Participate and follow the architectural direction for web development projects while providing constructive feedback.
- Build code that is accessibility and SEO friendly.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
- Proven experience with TypeScript frameworks like Angular
- Deep understanding of JavaScript, and frameworks based on JavaScript like jQuery, AngularJS.
- JSON/XML Messaging - Consumed and written user interface code REST based web services with JSON data and/or XML data
- Deep knowledge of standards-based HTML, CSS
- Ability to analyze and visualize Single Page applications or Mobile Native/Hybrid Views.
- Expertise in Mobile Friendly Web App Development (Responsive, Adaptive)
- Knowledge of Search Engine Optimization practices
- CS Fundamentals - Knowledge of object-oriented design principles, design patterns, coding standard processes, database applications, and mobile applications platforms (e.g., iOS, Android, etc.)
- Understanding of unit tests in the context of UI based frameworks.
- Experience using version management systems like Git.
- HTTP Protocol conceptual understanding is a must.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of mobile app development (Hybrid/ Native)
- Agile/SCRUM experience
- Knowledge of Flutter, SDUI platforms. Experience is a bonus.
- Content Management System knowledge.
- Knowledge of Java and Java Frameworks like Spring or equivalent.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience