Job Posting Title:
Lead Software Engineer - Scala
Req ID:
10093779
Job Description:
As a Lead Software Engineer within Identity Engineering you will enable a squad of engineers to deliver large, exciting initiatives. You will contribute to and be part of an engaging, dynamic and inclusive engineering organisation.
Lead Software Engineers are empowered to make important architectural decisions and to build a roadmap of future changes working in partnership with peers across Product, Project Management, and Engineering.
We follow Scrum and Agile principles, make use of continuous integration and deployment, believe in phenomenal collaboration, and our motivated by a shared commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
Our team builds and delivers Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) capabilities for The Walt Disney Family of Companies including: Parks and Experiences, Disney+, ESPN, Hulu, Disney Store, ABC, Star Wars, Marvel, NatGeo, and more. To do this we build and run highly available and globally replicated systems that power each customer’s journey across our services and experiences.
What You Will Do
Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of stateful microservices and lambdas in a multi-region cloud environment.
Promote and support Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban by leading regular ceremonies such as stand-up, retrospectives and sprint planning.
Mentor engineers within your squad (and beyond!) to help them improve their technical ability and build their profile within and outside of the organisation.
Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, QA, Operations, and other business partners to understand requirements and articulate technical decisions and outcomes.
What To Bring
Experience with one of these Java Virtual Machine (JVM) languages: Scala, Kotlin or Java.
Familiarity with a cloud provider: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Compute (GCP), or Microsoft Azure.
A willingness to learn and experiment with new technologies.
Nice To Haves
Familiarity with both object oriented programming (OOP), and functional programming (FP) standard methodologies.
Familiarity with Terraform, and infrastructure as code (IaC), and DevOps.
The Perks
25 days annual leave.
Private medical insurance & dental care.
Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free.
Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing.
Excellent parental and guardian leave.
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
Job Posting Segment:
Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
Job Posting Primary Business:
Commerce, Growth, & Identity
Primary Job Posting Category:
Software Engineer
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
London, United Kingdom
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2024-06-21
