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Disney · Onsite · Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Job Posting Title:

Sr. Application Engineer

Req ID:

10160610

Job Description:

The Disney Decision Science and Integration (DDSI) team leverages advanced technologies, data analytics, and scientific approaches such as optimization and statistical modeling to build innovative tools that shape business decisions across The Walt Disney Company. We support Disney Entertainment (ABC, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney+, Hulu), ESPN, Disney Experiences (Theme Parks, Cruise Line, Consumer Products, DVC), and Corporate Finance with strategic applications that enable data-driven decision-making. 


What You’ll Do:

  • Lead the design and development of engaging, user-centric web applications for strategic internal business decision-makers at The Walt Disney Company.
  • Champion modern front-end technologies and frameworks, focusing on building responsive, scalable, and accessible user interfaces using React or similar libraries.
  • Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Designers to translate business requirements into intuitive user experiences, workflows, wireframes, and mockups.
  • Work with Data Scientists and Data Engineers to visualize complex data and model outputs in clear, actionable formats for end users.
  • Mentor and guide other engineers in front-end best practices, code quality, and UI/UX design principles.
  • Partner with DevOps to ensure seamless deployment, security, and performance of front-end applications.
  • Advocate for and implement best practices in front-end development, including accessibility, performance optimization, and maintainability.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

  • 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 3 years focused on front-end development.
  • Proficiency in React, HTML, CSS, and TypeScript.
  • Familiar with frameworks like Next.js, Tailwind CSS, TanStack (Query and Table), and global state management libraries.
  • Skilled in writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
  • Familiar with RESTful APIs and data fetching techniques
  • Proven experience designing and building full-stack web platforms, with a strong emphasis on front-end architecture and user experience.
  • Deep expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React.
  • Ability to optimize front-end applications for performance, scalability, and large data sets.
  • Partner with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to translate design concepts into functional, high-performance web applications
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced proficiency in React, UI/UX design, data visualizations, and front-end optimization.
  • Proven experience building performance, accessible, and reusable front-end components or libraries.
  • Experience implementing UI/UX designs in Figma, including user scenarios, wireframes, mockups, and technical specifications.
  • Experience with front-end build tools and GitLab CI/CD
  • Experience with Python and Django or similar web frameworks.
  • Experience building data-driven applications with databases such as PostgreSQL, Snowflake and, SQL.
  • Demonstrated leadership in front-end architecture and tool selection.
  • Master’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study and/or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL $135,200 to $181,200 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 Posting Segment:

Enterprise Technology and Data

Job Posting Primary Business:

Decision Science & Integration

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-09-24
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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 with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. 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, o

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