Lead Product Software Engineer, DevOps, Deep Web Tech

The Walt Disney Company

. Build, modernize, and own guest-facing web applications end to end .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $155,700 - $218,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and modernizing guest-facing web applications, with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and resiliency of cloud-based services. Proficient in leading technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and driving legacy migrations while ensuring adherence to engineering standards.

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ReactTypeScriptServer-Side RenderingAmazon Web ServicesGraphQL

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Hard Skills

Web Application DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentHTTPDNSCaching StrategyRESTHigh-Volume Distributed ServicesLegacy Platform MigrationTechnical Decision-MakingAI-Assisted Development

Soft Skills

Technical GuidanceMentoringCommunication

Tools & Technologies

CloudFrontVarnishHAProxyDatadog

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Paved-Path ArchitectureEngineering StandardsDesign ReviewsTechnical PlanningObservability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDNSGraphQLHAProxyReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, modernize, and own guest-facing web applications end to end
Work across rendered frontends, APIs, identity integrations, caching behavior, and delivery layers
Define and execute long-term technical strategy across brand sites
Drive adoption of paved-path architecture patterns and engineering standards
Lead legacy stack migrations onto current platforms without guest-facing regression
Reduce engineering friction through tooling, debugging interfaces, deployment models, and automation
Establish standards for AI-assisted development, including review gates, validation, and observability
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to senior engineers
Conduct design reviews and collaborate with P5-level Engineering Leads on stack standardization
Take accountability for performance, scalability, and resiliency of mission-critical cloud-based services
Influence department-wide technical planning and manage technical risks for critical site projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience as a software engineer or architect
Production experience building and shipping guest-facing web applications
Experience with React, TypeScript, and server-side rendering
Experience with backend services and APIs
Strong command of HTTP, DNS, caching strategy, REST, and GraphQL
Hands-on experience developing and maintaining high-volume distributed services on Amazon Web Services
Experience with CloudFront or an equivalent CDN
Demonstrated experience leading a legacy platform migration or large-scale standardization effort to completion
Ability to drive technical decisions beyond your own team
Ability to communicate complex technical tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders
Production configuration of Varnish, HAProxy, or CloudFront is preferred
Experience building developer tooling, debugging interfaces, or branch-based deployment models is preferred
Gated AI-assisted development practice is preferred
Observability and alerting in Datadog is preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits