Lead Full Stack Software Engineer - AI Assisted Engineering Practices

The Walt Disney Company

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Celebration, FL
Salary
$148,300–$180,000 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Closes
Aug 1, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $200k
This role $164k
$139k most similar roles pay here $234k

This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $176,000–$223,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $164k versus about $200k for comparable roles.

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About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified global entertainment and media enterprise operating in segments including Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Entertainment (ABC, Hulu, Disney+); and ESPN. Industry: Entertainment & Media

The Walt Disney Company currently has 154 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $141,900–$190,300 across 150 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Full Stack Software Engineer - AI Assisted Engineering Practices

As a Lead Full Stack Software Engineer at Disney’s Technology & Digital division for Disney Signature Experience in Orlando, you will lead the development and implementation of custom software projects to enhance both cast and guest experiences. You’ll champion AI-assisted engineering practices across the SDLC, driving improvements in delivery speed and code quality. Your day-to-day involves setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and guiding platform strategy while focusing on modern front-end engineering with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and full-stack responsibilities including Java, Spring Boot, React, and Angular. You will work closely with Product, UX, Content, and Business stakeholders to ensure scalable digital experiences, design APIs and microservices, and foster a collaborative engineering culture that embraces AI tools for efficiency and quality assurance. Essential skills include hands-on experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and cloud-based technologies like AWS or Google Cloud.

What you'll do

  • Lead the technical strategy and roadmap for Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) platform.
  • Set front-end architecture direction and ensure consistency across guest-facing web experiences.
  • Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve delivery speed and quality.
  • Design, implement, and review APIs and microservices supporting business and guest experiences.
  • Mentor engineers through code reviews, pairing sessions, and design discussions.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with leadership roles.
  • Demonstrated success using AI coding assistants to improve delivery speed and quality.
  • Experience implementing AI-enabled automation across SDLC with measurable outcomes.
  • Strong expertise in modern front-end development using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular.
  • Solid full-stack experience with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, microservices.
  • Hands-on experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools.
  • Ability to mentor engineers through code reviews, pairing, and design discussions.

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