Lead Software Engineer

• Drive engineering quality and continuous improvement through code and design reviews, automated testing, end-to-end troubleshooting and root-cause analysis, and proactive recommendations to processes, technologies, and coding practices — maintaining focus and sound judgment in a dynamic, fast-paced, cross-functional environment. 

• Collaborate cross-functionally with product owners, engineering partners, delivery managers, business analysts, and other architecture teams to align solutions with current and future business needs, estimate delivery, and communicate the team's value. 

Required Qualifications & Skills: 

• 7+ years of experience building large-scale software systems and web applications, leading engineering teams and projects, with hands-on experience in solution and application architecture. 

• Expertise with enterprise architecture repository tools (e.g., tools similar toBlueDolphin or LeanIX) 

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-domain architectural initiatives and guide decision processes 

• Experience developing and managing architecture taxonomies, patterns, and standards. 

• Proven ability to align architecture with strategic objectives, OKRs, and scorecards. 

• Hands-on familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), API-led integration, security-by-design, and data architecture principles. 

• Strong hands-on skills in Java 21+, Spring, microservices, and RESTful APIs. 

• Deep experience with AWS, databases (DynamoDB, Aurora, MongoDB), Kafka, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines. 

• Solid understanding of object-oriented design, coding best practices, and Agile/Test-Driven Development. 

• Experience running and monitoring distributed production systems, including tools like Splunk, Grafana, or AppDynamics. 

• Knowledge of inventory optimization and preventing overbooking-type issues. 

• Hands-on experience using AI-powered coding tools (Copilot, Cursor, Amazon Q, Claude, etc.) to accelerate development. 

• Able to lead complex projects independently — setting direction, solving hard problems, and guiding testing and debugging. 

• Comfortable managing multiple projects at once and making fast decisions under pressure. 

• Experience working with distributed/remote teams. 

• Strong mentoring skills — able to train, guide, and review the work of junior engineers. 

• Good communicator who can work well with product owners, UI/UX teams, and other technical and business stakeholders. 

• Adaptable, thrives in fast-changing, sometimes ambiguous environments. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in Disney, Food & Beverage, Attractions & Entertainment domain  

Required Education: 

• Bachelor's or foreign equivalent 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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