Software Engineer II (GenAI)

The Walt Disney Company

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Work type
Remote
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$123,000–$165,000 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 2, 2026

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $157k
This role $144k
$107k most similar roles pay here $210k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $136,000–$178,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $144k versus about $157k 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 118 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,700–$199,400 across 118 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer II (GenAI)

Software Engineer II (GenAI) will join the Business Operations team to build and support enterprise Generative AI applications, specifically contributing to a conversational AI platform for natural language interaction with operational data. The role involves hands-on engineering including Python development, retrieval and grounding workflows, prompt design, and backend service integration. Key responsibilities include developing agentic workflows involving tool calling, multi-step reasoning, and MCP style integrations while managing LLMOps practices such as observability, evaluation, and production troubleshooting. Candidates must utilize AI developer tools like Cursor or Claude Code to enhance development velocity. Required skills include experience with vector search, embeddings, and API integration. The role addresses the technical challenge of creating reliable, source-backed AI responses within a corporate environment using technologies like Azure, Snowflake Cortex, MongoDB, and various cloud deployment pipelines.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Build and maintain Python-based components for Generative AI applications.
  • Connect conversational AI workflows with backend services, web applications, and internal tools.
  • Implement retrieval and grounding workflows to ensure source-backed AI responses.
  • Develop prompt logic, structured outputs, and validation patterns for AI interactions.
  • Support agentic workflows involving tool use, function calling, and multi-step reasoning.
  • Execute LLMOps practices including observability, evaluation, monitoring, and production troubleshooting.
  • Manage document ingestion processes including semantic chunking and metadata handling.
  • Utilize AI developer tools like Cursor or Claude Code to improve engineering velocity and code quality.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 3+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Strong Python development skills.
  • Hands-on experience with GenAI applications, conversational AI systems, and prompt engineering.
  • Experience with retrieval-based patterns, grounding, embeddings, and vector search.
  • Experience integrating APIs, backend services, and agentic integration patterns like tool calling or function calling.
  • Knowledge of LLMOps concepts including evaluation, observability, monitoring, and production troubleshooting.
  • Proficiency using AI-assisted developer tools such as Cursor or Claude Code.

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