Staff Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company • Glendale, CA • 2h ago

This is not a remote role. You must be local or open to relocation.

About Us

Disney has created one of the most powerful brands by bringing memorable, life-changing storytelling to the world. The foundation of this creativity starts with The Walt Disney Studios. As a member of the Studio Technology Team, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of products and software solutions supporting our production, content operations and marketing teams.

Job Description

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of intelligent, scalable systems within the Studio Digital Supply Chain. This role is central to building the next generation of media workflows that combine deterministic orchestration with AI/ML-driven, agentic behaviors.

You will architect cloud-native, event-driven services that enable dynamic decision-making, automation, and human-in-the-loop processes. Ideal candidates bring deep experience in distributed systems and cloud platforms, along with a strong interest or background in building systems that integrate machine learning, large language models, or rules-based engines for adaptive workflows.

Responsibilities

Design AI-Augmented Workflows:

Lead the development of systems that exhibit agentic behavior using AI/ML technologies.

Integrate tools such as large language models (LLMs), decision engines, and semantic search.

Enable intelligent, adaptive processing within complex workflow environments.

Workflow Orchestration & Automation:

Create deterministic workflows using state machines or rules engines.

Design hybrid patterns that blend structured logic with adaptive capabilities.

Enable flexible execution of both predictable and dynamic processes.

Architecture & Scalability:

Build modular, distributed system architectures.

Optimize for high-throughput, long-running, and stateful tasks.

Support human-in-the-loop processing in complex studio workflows.

Event-Driven Development:

Develop services that use event-driven communication patterns.

Leverage Kafka, EventBridge, or SNS/SQS for messaging and orchestration.

Ensure resilience and loose coupling between distributed components.

API & Microservices Engineering:

Build performant APIs and microservices in Java, Python, or Node.js.

Design for cloud-native environments and deployment flexibility.

Emphasize reliability, maintainability, and clear service boundaries.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Collaborate with product, program, and ML stakeholders.

Translate business and creative requirements into scalable systems.

Align diverse teams around shared architecture and delivery goals.

Mentorship & Best Practices:

Guide engineers through architecture and code reviews.

Provide mentorship on system design and software quality.

Foster innovation and technical excellence across the team.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in a Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Must have7+ years of experience building distributed, cloud-native backend systems

Must have hands-on experience integrating AI/ML tools, LLMs, or decision engines into workflow-driven systems

Strong foundation in cloud platforms (especially AWS), event-driven architecture, and infrastructure automation

Must have strong proficiency in Java, Python, or Node.js

Must have deep knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and system observability

Exceptional communication and technical leadership skills

Preferred

Prior experience in Media or Entertainment, particularly studio/post-production workflows

Experience building shared platforms or multi-tenant environments

Hands-on experience with machine learning systems, pipelines, or model integration in production environments

Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies

At Disney, storytelling is powered with technology. As a key contributor in Studio Technology, you'll help revolutionize the way our stories are delivered by building the backbone of our digital content operations. Join us to shape the systems and workflows that enable storytelling at global scale.

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Glendale is $152,200.00 to $185,000.00 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 ID: 10130965

Location: Glendale,California

Job Posting Company: The Walt Disney Studios

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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