Lead Software Engineer
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10142875 Location Celebration, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Mar. 13, 2026Job Summary:
Department Description:
“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club.
Team Description:
We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney!
This role sits in the Disney Cruise Line organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. It works closely with our product, design and technology teams from across the company.
The Lead Software Engineer will report to the Manager, Software Engineering.
About The Role & Team:
This role leads development of features and sustainment for the Disney Cruise Line Mobile Navigator. The engineering team covers multiple disciplines from mobile development, web development to backend services and database support and the lead engineer should have experience across these areas. The team develops custom solutions for deployment to app stores, the cloud and on-premise data centers on the ships.
The candidate must effectively balance product needs, deadlines, and technical debt to deliver sustainable and upgradable solutions. This will include building out timelines for the technical delivery of features and a roadmap of keeping the technology up to date.
What You’ll Do:
Own the analysis, design, program, debugging, and modifications of software improvements and/or new products used in shipboard applications. These could be mobile apps on our guest devices, backend services or integrations with other systems.
Oversee and lead vendor delivery teams, ensuring they understand the scope of work and dependencies and ensuring their delivery meets our requirements and adheres to our architecture standards.
Work typically involves large or highly sophisticated software programs and systems
Possess an in-depth knowledge of current programming language and technologies, with strong skills in writing code and completing programming tasks
May perform or lead testing and debugging of applications, identifying innovative solutions
Conceive, design, develop, test, and implement software components, fixes, improvements, and/or new systems and applications
Collaborate with product partners to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications and document technical requirements in Jira
Drive the technical estimation and planning of highly sophisticated scalable projects and dependencies between mobile and backend workstreams
You will be expected to stay up to date with emerging technologies so you can make informed recommendations
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Minimum 7 years of related work experience
Comfortable working in an agile environment
An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging
Strong ability to clearly communicate thoughts and ideas to development and leadership teams
Minimum 5 years of experience with iOS, Android, Flutter or Java development languages
Experience designing and leading integrations with front end to backend systems
Experience managing and maintaining a technical backlog in Jira
Proven track record of leading and mentoring other developers
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in the cruise line industry
Experience implementing GenAI to increase efficiency in development and production support
Experience with Couchbase and data replication or similar technology
Experience with implementing and supporting integrations with mobile order and point of sales systems or property management systems
Required Education:
Bachelor's or foreign equivalent Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
About Disney Experiences:
Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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