Senior Application Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Lake Buena Vista, FL
Salary: $135,200–$181,200 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Oct 17, 2026
Nearby: 82 roles within 25 mi

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This role $158k

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This role pays less than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $137,000–$188,700 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $158k versus about $163k 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 127 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$190,300 across 127 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Application Engineer

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As a Sr. Application Engineer on the Decision Science and Integration team, you will lead the design and development of user-centric web applications to support internal business decision-making across various corporate divisions. You will build responsive, scalable interfaces by translating requirements from product managers into intuitive workflows and mockups while collaborating with data scientists to visualize complex model outputs. The role requires expertise in React, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, along with familiarity with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, TanStack, and RESTful APIs. You will also work with Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and Snowflake to build full-stack platforms. Key responsibilities include mentoring other engineers on front-end best practices, ensuring accessibility, and optimizing performance for large datasets. This role focuses on creating tools that utilize optimization and statistical modeling to solve complex business problems through data-driven applications.

Skills

React TypeScript JavaScript HTML CSS Next.js Tailwind CSS TanStack (Query RESTful APIs Python Django PostgreSQL Snowflake SQL GitLab CI/CD Figma Data Visualization UI/UX Design

What you'll do

Lead the design and development of user-centric web applications for internal business decision-makers.
Build responsive, scalable, and accessible user interfaces using React and modern front-end frameworks.
Translate business requirements from product managers and designers into intuitive workflows and mockups.
Visualize complex data and model outputs in clear, actionable formats for end users.
Mentor other engineers on front-end best practices, code quality, and UI/UX design principles.
Partner with DevOps to ensure the security, performance, and seamless deployment of applications.
Implement best practices for accessibility, performance optimization, and maintainable code architecture.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Master’s degree in a technical field (preferred).
5+ years of software development experience.
At least 3 years of experience focused on front-end development.
Proficiency in React, HTML, CSS, and TypeScript.
Experience designing and building full-stack web platforms with a focus on front-end architecture and user experience.
Familiarity with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, TanStack, and global state management libraries.
Experience with Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, or SQL (preferred).

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