We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Program Engineer to join our Identity Engineering team at The Walt Disney Company. As a key member of our engineering organization, you will play a crucial role in driving technical direction, introducing best practices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on large-scale, globally replicated systems that shape the user experience on Disney sites and applications, including Disney+, ESPN, Hulu, Parks, and Cruises. You will be responsible for identifying, defining, and refining best practices for the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of stateful microservices and lambdas in a multi-area cloud environment. As a Staff Software Program Engineer, you will: Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, promoting agile practices and collaboration Design and implement scalable, efficient, and reliable software systems, leveraging expertise in object-oriented programming (OOP), functional programming (FP), and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) Collaborate with product managers, designers, QA, operations, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and articulate technical solutions and architectures Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, applying knowledge to continuously improve our systems and processes Technical Requirements: Experience with one of the following Java Virtual Machine (JVM) languages: Java, Scala, or Kotlin Experience with at least one of the following cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Compute (GCP), or Microsoft Azure Familiarity with Spark, Hive, or Presto Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with the Scala programming language and popular frameworks, including Cats, Cats Effect, ZIO, and Http4s Experience with both object-oriented programming (OOP) and functional programming (FP) best practices Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Terraform, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices Experience with Python programming language, particularly with Spark and machine learning Familiarity with Databricks and Apache Airflow products Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Structures, Software, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, or a related field of study, and/or equivalent work experience Join our dynamic and inclusive engineering team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge systems that power the Disney experience. Apply now to take the first step towards a rewarding new role. Apply Now | Apply for this job