This role pays less than
67%
of similar roles. Most pay
$184,425–$211,200
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$191k
versus about
$198k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
117 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$148,700–$199,400
across 117 roles with salary data.
As a Lead Software Engineer within the Observability & Insights group, you will design and build intelligent, AI-driven systems to enhance the reliability of a large-scale streaming ecosystem. You will develop agentic systems, machine learning models, and real-time pipelines that transform telemetry, logs, and user signals into automated detection and root cause analysis for platforms like Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN. Your daily work involves architecting distributed systems using Python, Spark, Pyspark, FastAPI, or Flask to create scalable APIs and predictive insights. You will leverage foundation models such as Claude and GPT-4 through frameworks like LangChain or LangGraph, while utilizing PyTorch, TensorFlow, Docker, and AWS/EKS. The role focuses on solving complex technical problems in observability and reliability by embedding AI into operational workflows to improve system health and developer experience within a fast-paced environment.