Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

"We Power the Magic!" That's our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). 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.

This role sits in the Parks Commercial Platforms organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. The Principal Software Engineer will report to the Sr. Manager Technology.

This role provides architecture leadership and end-to-end solution ownership for applications and services within Lodging Sales Distribution. The position leads implementation of complex features, supports planning and estimation for major capital initiatives, and evaluates emerging technologies including AI-enabled delivery capabilities. As the primary subject matter expert during Sev1 and Sev2 incidents, the role leads root cause analysis, remediation planning, and resiliency improvements to minimize downtime. The position also mentors lead and senior engineers while maintaining architectural consistency across multiple systems and teams.

Own the analysis, design, program, debugging, and modifications of software improvements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs

Lead projects that may be used in commercial and end-user applications or focus on software and tools supporting infrastructure and technology platforms

Work typically involves large or highly sophisticated software programs and systems

Possess expertise in current programming languages and technologies, with strong skills in writing code and programming tasks

Initiate the testing and debugging of applications, using conceptual and innovative thinking to drive sophisticated, highly scalable solutions throughout the organization

Contribute to the conception, design, development, testing, and implementation of software components, fixes, improvements, and/or new systems and applications

Exercise full autonomy to interact with users across diverse teams and levels to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications

Lead and influence the direction and prioritization of the design and development of highly scalable software systems and applications

Engage in the estimation and planning of highly sophisticated scalable projects and their budget allocations

Continuously monitor and evaluate emerging technologies within your area of expertise to drive informed decision-making and recommendations

Minimum 10 years of related work experience

Excellent communication and leadership abilities, to ensure effective growth and development of team

A visionary who motivates teams to excel and fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence in all endeavors

An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging

Authority in Java/Spring Boot microservices, RESTful API design, Angular, Node.js, cloud hosted and containerized platforms including AWS and Docker, AI tools such as Amazon Kiro, Cursor, Github Copliot and Claude, demonstrating deep expertise and knowledge in the field

Expertise in Java/Spring Boot microservices, RESTful API design, and service-oriented architecture.

Strong experience with Angular, Node.js, cloud-hosted and containerized platforms including AWS and Docker.

Proven ability to drive architecture decisions, evaluate tradeoffs, and lead complex technical initiatives across organizations.

Strong collaboration and partnership skills to align multiple engineering teams and accelerate delivery outcomes.

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