The Walt Disney Company

Sr Software Engineer-Licensing/AI Systems

The Walt Disney Company$141K — $190K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience building scalable applications.
  • Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning and integrations.
  • Strong knowledge of REST APIs and data transformation.
  • Hands-on expertise in AI/ML frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch.
  • Experience with the complete development cycle, from design to launch.
  • Proven ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across teams.
  • Mentoring experience for junior developers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and deployment of Adaptive Planning models and dashboards.
  • Develop integrations using Java, Python, and RESTful APIs.
  • Design and provide oversight for web solutions.
  • Participate in sprint planning, scrums, and retrospectives.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define scalable solutions.
  • Create software development documentation and delegate tasks.
  • Guide and mentor team members while recommending process improvements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and financial benefits package.
  • Opportunities for bonuses and long-term incentives.
  • Innovative work environment with a focus on digital experiences.
  • Collaborative team culture within a renowned company.
  • Access to professional development resources.
Full Job Description
Job Posting Title:
Sr Software Engineer-Licensing/AI Systems

Req ID:


Job Description:

This role sits in the Disney Consumer Products - Licensing Technology organization within Disney Experiences. The Senior Software Engineer will report to the Senior Manager, Application Development. Please note that this role is not open to sponsorship of any kind at this time. (i.e.: OPT, H1B, TN)

What you will do:

  • Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of Adaptive Planning models, sheets and dashboards for enterprise-level forecast planning
  • Develop custom integrations between Adaptive Planning and other custom solutions using Java, Python, Custom Cloud Loader and RESTful APIs.
  • Design and develop and provide oversight for web solutions for our existing and new platform.
  • Analyze user stories, provide realistic estimations, and participate in sprint planning, scrums, demos, and retrospectives.
  • Collaborate with product, and other stakeholders in defining solutions that are scalable, easily maintainable and within the expected budget and timeline.
  • Create detailed software development documentation and assist in assigning tasks to team members.
  • Build well-designed, well-engineered, stable, performant applications using Java, Angular, and Node JS
  • Guide and mentor other team members by providing oversight and direction.
  • Recommend improvements to processes, technologies, and coding practices that improve the team's effectiveness.
  • Strong ability to maintain focus and problem solve in a dynamic, fast-paced environment working with cross-functional teams.
  • Keep up to date with the current technologies and latest trends, be able to innovate and provide creative solutions to existing and new problems.


Technologies we use:
  • Java, the Spring Framework, Services/MicroServices Architecture, Angular, Node JS, cloud experience (AWS), Relational Database Skills (Maria DB), Docker, monitoring/logging tools (e.g. Splunk, AppDynamics), Vault


Required Qualifications & Skills:
  • 5 years of experience building highly scalable and performant production level applications.
  • Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, including model building, reporting and systems integration.
  • Strong knowledge of REST APIs, data transformation, and enterprise reporting tools.
  • Hands-on experience of developing and deploying custom AI solutions using LLMs to automate business processes or improve business outcomes in enterprise environments
  • Experience in the entire development cycle, including technical design, development, testing, analysis, and product launch.
  • Proven collaboration skills and ability to communicate about software processes, architectures, and design patterns across various teams.
  • Experience mentoring junior team members and the ability to deliver encouraging and constructive feedback.
  • Experience working in an Agile Team consisting of product managers, project managers, design, QA, and tech.
  • Excellent communication skills required to interact with senior leaders, technical colleagues, and partners.
  • Self-motivated, quick learner.
  • Strong problem-solving and analysis skills.
  • Strong knowledge of unit testing and continuous integration.
  • Deep knowledge and experience of managing, orchestrating, and monitoring distributed production systems.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in Licensing Financial Systems


Required Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field/work experience

#DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Glendale California is $141,900.00-$190,300.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:
DX Technology

Job Posting Primary Business:
Tech Delivery, Platforms, & Core Systems

Primary Job Posting Category:
Software Engineer

Employment Type:
Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
USA - FL - Kirkman Point 2

Date Posted:
2025-10-08

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows. Using the company's portfolio of brands to differentiate our content, services, and consumer products, Walt Disney seeks to develop creative, innovative, and profitable entertainment experiences and related products.

The Walt Disney Company Careers

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Learn more about The Walt Disney Company
Size
190,000 employees
Market Cap
$155.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.9 billion
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
+3.9%
Revenue
$60.7 billion
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