Senior Software Engineer (Project Hire)

Job Summary:

“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.

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 Connected Experiences organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. It works closely with Product and Design from across the company. 

The Senior Software Engineer will report to the Manager-Software Engineering.

About The Role & Team:

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Connected Experiences team, you will be integral in building and enhancing the digital signage solutions that power a variety of dynamic applications across multiple venues. Our work spans venue signage, general signage, interactive wayfinding systems, and even engaging game experiences. You will focus primarily on the front-end development of these applications, with an emphasis on creating responsive, visually appealing, and high-performance user interfaces using Angular.

You will collaborate closely with a diverse, cross-functional team consisting of QA, Engineering, Product, and Design professionals. The team works in an Agile environment, where collaboration and innovation are key to delivering cutting-edge solutions.

What You’ll Do:

• May lead small projects encompassing analysis, design, programming, debugging, and modification of software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs
• Responsible for performing testing and debugging of applications
• Possess a proven understanding of current programming language and technologies, with strong skills in writing code and completing programming tasks
• Interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications
• Conceive, design, develop, test, and implement software components, fixes, improvements, and/or new systems and applications
• Design and develop highly scalable software systems and applications
• You will be expected to stay up to date with emerging technologies

Project Hire

• This is a(n) 24-month Project Hire position with no guarantee of permanent placement.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of related work experience
• Comfortable working in an agile environment
• Proficiency in Angular, TypeScript and NodeJS with a proactive demeanor towards continuous learning and skill development, and an interest in mastering emerging data engineering tools and methodologies

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Deep knowledge of Angular (version 14+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3, with experience in developing complex, scalable, and responsive web applications. Familiarity with front-end frameworks, component libraries, and state management tools like NgRx or Redux is highly preferred.
• Experience in working with Java-based back-end systems (e.g., Spring Boot), including integration with RESTful APIs and understanding of the overall full-stack architecture. Ability to collaborate with backend engineers to ensure smooth data flow between the front-end and back-end.
• Proven experience working within Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban), including participating in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives. Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams (QA, Engineering, Product, and Design).

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