Senior Product Software Engineer I

Job highlights

• Masters degree in computer science,Software Engineering or related technical discipline is highly desirable.
• The ideal candidate should be proficient in Python,Django and / or Flask,SQL,Terraform,and have experience with JavaScript.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience creating performant User Interfaces leveraging HTML / CSS/JS and React or other frameworks.

Job Summary

As a Sr Product Development Engineer I, you will be assuming a pivotal role within our team, helping shape the future of our foundational services within the Quote-to-Cash space. You will be responsible for guiding the technical direction of our team and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet the needs of our user base. The ideal candidate should be proficient in Python, Django and/or Flask, SQL, Terraform, and have experience with JavaScript.

They must combine engineering skills with strong communication skills to work with stakeholders to turn business requirements into efficient, scalable features. While Disney is a large company, ideally, we would like if you have some previous experience in a U.S. startup environment and be comfortable performing multiple roles. We strive to get things done quickly, at high quality, and we are committed to the agile methodology.

Our work is guided by lean principles (looking at value and looking for waste; not doing anything for the sake of doing it). We are looking for a passionate technical expert who wants to come here to do their very best work and make their mark, adding their chapter to the long and storied history of The Walt Disney Company. Someone who holds themselves and their team accountable in a professional, collaborative manner. A collaborative technologist who seeks to bring the best out in themselves and their team. Someone who can provide guidance, a fresh perspective, and innovative insight into our initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle of software development (requirements gathering, designing, building, testing, maintenance, and support)
• Work within a cross functional team of engineers building software in a collaborative agile development environment
• Foster an open environment of mutual support and engineering effectiveness
• Escalate and report project status, progress, risks to your leadership
• Influence and drive software engineering and architecture best practices and standards within the team
• Support the team in continuously improving the organization’s tools for owning and operating software
• Author and provide feedback on technical proposals and root cause analyses
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to a team of software engineers
• Lead the design, development and deployment of microservices including inter-service communication and data consistency
• Lead the design and development of high-quality solutions using Django/Flask, showcasing advanced proficiency in Python, SQL/NoSQL, Serverless architecture, API Design, and Security
• Work with databases and message queues to ensure seamless data flow and integrations
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate user requirements into functional and scalable solutions
• Champion best practices for software development, ensuring adherence to quality standards and coding guidelines

Basic Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or another technical field
• Have 5+ years of experience in web application development or software engineering in a large enterprise environment using modern frameworks
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Have deep expertise in Python and frameworks like Django and/or Flask
• Have deep expertise in core libraries including django-ninja-extra, npmy, pydantic, pyyaml, pytest, ruff, and sphinx
• Have deep knowledge of Postgres and other SQL and NoSQL databases
• Have deep knowledge in designing and developing serverless architectures
• Have experience with Kafka, Kinesis, and Redis (Elasticache)
• Possess extensive experience in developing industry-level, highly available and scalable services
• Have expertise in cloud-based computing principles and practices
• Have deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Docker/containerization, Kubernetes/orchestration and AWS
• Have expertise with cloud infrastructure technologies: AWS Lamda, Terraform, K8S…