Senior Software Engineer, Java

The Walt Disney Company

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$148,700–$199,400 / yr
Posted
69 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $167k
This role $174k
$108k most similar roles pay here $227k

This role pays less than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$185,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $174k versus about $167k 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 116 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,700–$199,400 across 115 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Java

As a Senior Software Engineer - Java on the Growth & Commerce Platform team, you will join the Product Engineering group to modernize and decouple core commerce systems for Disney Entertainment and ESPN. You will work with product and business teams to understand user flows for sign-up and account management while developing a future-proof API layer that exposes capabilities to various front-end devices and service partners. Your daily responsibilities include designing robust API contracts, building scalable microservices, creating technical proposals, and managing the full software development lifecycle including testing and performance measurement. The role requires expertise in Java server-side development, SQL, and high RPS throughput. Preferred skills include Spring WebFlux, Reactive programming, GraphQL, gRPC, Kubernetes, Spinnaker, Terraform, and AWS to solve complex problems within the commerce lifecycle and subscription systems.

What does a Software Engineer earn in New York?

Median $214000 from 199 postings across 41 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop a future-proof API layer to expose commerce lifecycle capabilities to various front-end devices and service partners.
  • Design and develop robust API contracts and scalable microservices for internal clients.
  • Create technical proposals to illustrate high-level designs and system flows between clients and backend systems.
  • Analyze business implications and user flows for sign-up and account management processes.
  • Manage core commerce dependencies including subscription, billing, and payment systems.
  • Execute the full software development lifecycle including design, coding, testing, load testing, and performance measurement.
  • Translate product requirements into well-defined technical implementations.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or a comparable field of study.
  • Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
  • Strong code design and architectural skills.
  • Experience with Java server-side development and working at scale with high RPS throughput.
  • API design experience including authoring and providing feedback to stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with SQL, test automation, and CI/CD.
  • Outstanding communication, collaboration skills, and a strong ethic of teamwork.
  • Experience with AI tooling, Spinnaker, Kubernetes, Spring WebFlux, GraphQL, gRPC, or AWS (preferred).

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