Lead Software Engineer, Agentic AI

Job Posting Title:

Lead Software Engineer Agentic AI

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Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disneys past present and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers product developers designers technologists data scientists and more all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disneys media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products enhance storytelling and drive velocity innovation and scalability for our are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Companys media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think youd love working here:

• Building the future of Disneys media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media advertising and distribution businesses for years to come.

• Reach Scale & Impact: More than ever Disneys technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans connections with the companys brands and stories. Disney. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC Newsand many more. These products and brands and the unmatched stories storytellers and events they carry matter to millions of people globally.

• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Ad Platforms is responsible for Disneys industry-leading ad technology and products driving advertising performance innovation and value in Disneys sports news and entertainment content across all media platforms.

Job Summary:

As a Lead Software Engineer you will be assuming a pivotal role within our team helping shape the future of our AI-powered foundational services within the Quote-to-Cash space. You will be responsible for guiding the technical direction of our team and ensuring the delivery of high-quality AI solutions that meet the needs of our user base.

The ideal candidate should be proficient in Python LangChain/LangGraph RAG and have deep expertise engineering Agentic workflows. They must combine engineering skills with strong communication skills to work with stakeholders to turn business requirements into efficient scalable features.

While The Walt Disney Company is a large company ideally wed like if you have some previous experience in a U.S. startup environment and be comfortable performing multiple roles. We strive to get things done quickly at high quality and we are committed to the agile methodology. Our work is guided by lean principles (looking at value and looking for waste; not doing anything for the sake of doing it).

Were looking for a passionate technical expert who wants to come here to do their very best work and make their mark adding their chapter to the long and storied history of The Walt Disney Company. Someone who holds themselves and their team accountable in a professional collaborative manner. A collaborative technologist who seeks to bring the best out in themselves and their team. Someone who can provide guidance a fresh perspective and innovative insight into our initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design development and deployment of autonomous agents using Python LangChain and related ecosystems (e.g. LlamaIndex LangGraph).

• Implement agentic patterns such as ReAct and Agentic Reflective Loops ensuring robust inter-agent communication (e.g. MCP A2A)

• Collaborate with product managers designers and engineers to translate user needs into scalable high-quality solutions.

• Champion software engineering best practices including CI/CD testing observability and responsible AI behavior.

• Guide and mentor engineers conduct technical reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Author and review technical proposals root cause analyses and maintain clear documentation.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and integrate innovative approaches into the development process.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related technical field.

• A minimum of 7-years experience in software engineering with a strong background in web application development and modern frameworks.

• Deep expertise in Python FastAPI/Django and autonomous agent frameworks.

• Proficient in SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g. Postgres) vector stores (e.g. FAISS Pinecone) and RAG pipelines.

• Familiarity with LLM evaluation tools (e.g. LangSmith TruLens) prompt testing and AI observability.

• Experience with containerization (Docker) orchestration (Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS).

• Strong communication problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Proven ability to align technical decisions with business goals and foster a culture of engineering excellence.

Preferred Experience:

• Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related technical discipline is highly desirable

• Experience creating performant User Interfaces leveraging HTML/CSS/JS and React or other frameworks

• Previous work experience in digital advertising

• Strong curiosity about how Disney delivers the Magic and a desire to be a part of it

The hiring range for this position in Burbank CA or New York NY or Seattle WA or Bristol CT is $$155700 - $218700 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidates geographic region job-related knowledge skills and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package in addition to the full range of medical financial and/or other benefits dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

Business Operations

Job Posting Primary Business:

BO - Technology Planning & Operations

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City State Region Postal Code:

Glendale CA USA

Alternate City State Region Postal Code:

USA - CT - ESPN North Campus - 383 Middle St USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority