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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Walt Disney Studios
- **Location:** Glendale, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $155,700.0 - $208,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Profiling, Data Structures, Memory Management, Amazon DynamoDB, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Memcached, Redis, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Multithreading, Spring-boot, Caching, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Non-relational Database, Api Design, Terraform, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27884617/Lead-Software-Engineer-California-Glendale-1015

## About the Role

* A willingness and desire to effectively communicate and collaborate across teams and systems
 * Demonstrated project ownership
 * Guidance and mentorship on system and API design, as well as implementation best practices such as microservice encapsulation and loose coupling
 * A passion for mentoring, learning, and adapting to a very dynamic and fast-paced environment.
 * A proven ability to work with product teams to translate requirements into well-defined technical implementations, as well as the ability to define technical and operational metrics to measure system health
 * A keen eye for potential optimizations and enhancements
 * Kindness and pragmatic optimism
 * A deep understanding of Java and the Software Development Lifecycle., * BS or MS in Computer Science / Engineering or relevant work experience.
 * 7+ years of software engineering experience.
 * Strong foundation in computer science principles, including data structures and algorithms.
 * Advanced proficiency with Java, including but not limited to understanding memory management, multi-threading, profiling, thread pools, connection pools, and HTTP protocols.
 * Demonstrable analytical / problem-solving skills.
 * Great communication, collaboration skills, and a strong teamwork ethic with both technical and non-technical audiences.
 * Experience with:
 + SpringBoot and related Spring projects.
 + Non-relational database technologies like DynamoDB.
 + Caching datastores such as Redis, ValKey, or MemCache.
 + Data Streaming Mechanisms such as Apache Kafka and/or Kinesis.
 + Cloud platforms such as AWS.
 + Modern DevOps tools such as Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.
 + Microservice architecture.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Domain knowledge in the Ad Tech industry.
 * Domain knowledge in programmatic advertising

## Description

* Holistic understanding of the team's domain and serving as a point of contact for stakeholders
 * Leading by example, supporting their peers, and striving to improve code and design towards more scalable, clean, and decoupled implementations
 * Facilitate discussions and drive resolution, making sure outcomes are clear and well-communicated
 * Designing, implementing, and testing solutions to various engineering problems in a high-throughput, low-latency microservices environment
 * Understanding and use of automated tools (AI) while adhering to company policy
 * Reading and understanding product user stories, translating them into actionable tasks, and leading the team through their execution
 * Improve system observability by implementing comprehensive metrics, monitoring, and alerting solutions.
 * Available for On-Call rotations based on the team's escalation policy and support schedule


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