This role pays more than
75%
of similar roles. Most pay
$169,550–$214,875
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$216k
versus about
$192k
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
118 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$148,700–$199,400
across 118 roles with salary data.
The Principal Product Software Engineer - Java joins the ABC Core Content Technologies team to provide technical leadership for high-scale content platforms. This role involves designing and implementing software in complex, ambiguous problem spaces, including dynamic content management systems, publishing pipelines, and image services for various entertainment brands. The engineer will write critical-path code, deconstruct large architectures into independent components, and mentor engineers while setting standards for engineering excellence. Key responsibilities include managing trade-offs between architectural complexity and opportunity, leading design reviews, and promoting AI-assisted engineering tools. The role requires expert-level skills in Java or similar object-oriented languages, deep knowledge of data structures and algorithms, and experience with distributed systems, caching strategies, and message-based architectures. Preferred technical competencies include AWS, Terraform, infrastructure as code, event-driven messaging like SQS and SNS, and both relational and non-relational databases.