Lead Software Engineer, AI Assisted Engineering Practices
The Walt Disney Company
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This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $142,500–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $177k for comparable roles.
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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 127 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$190,300 across 127 roles with salary data.
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Lead Software Engineer-AI Licensing & Publishing Systems joins the Technology & Digital organization to drive the development of scalable, intelligent systems supporting licensing financial operations and AI-driven decision-making. This role involves leading the design, development, and deployment of software solutions for licensing financial systems and AI-powered applications while architecting services that integrate with internal and third-party platforms. The engineer will apply machine learning and AI techniques to optimize workflows, forecasting, and compliance monitoring while mentoring junior engineers through the full software development lifecycle. Required technical skills include proficiency in Java and Python, experience with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP, and container orchestration using Kubernetes. The role addresses complex business problems involving financial systems, licensing workflows, royalty management, and the deployment of custom AI solutions using LLMs to automate enterprise processes.
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