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# Senior Software Engineer - Java

- **Company:** The Walt Disney Company
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $148,700.0 - $199,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Code Review, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Payment Systems, High-Level Architecture, Spring Framework, Load Testing, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Spinnaker, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Reactive Programming, Graphql, Api Design, Terraform, Api Management, User Administration
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/28041392/Senior-Software-Engineer-Java-New-York-New-York-1396

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
 * Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
 * Strong code design and architectural skills
 * API design experience (authoring and providing feedback) with stakeholders
 * Strong programming experience in Java server side development
 * Experience working at scale and high RPS throughput
 * Familiarity with SQL
 * Outstanding communication, collaboration skills, and a strong ethic of teamwork
 * Quality-first demeanor with a focus on test automation and CI/CD
 * Strong analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience working with AI tooling such as Claude Code or Cursor
 * Experience with Spinnaker and Kubernetes
 * Experience with Spring WebFlux or Reactive programming in Java
 * Experience with GraphQL (implementation and integration)
 * Experience with gRPC
 * Experience with AWS, Terraform

## Description

Work alongside the Product and Business teams to understand the business implications and user flows for sign-up and user account management.

 * Contribute to designs and develop a future proof API layer that exposes the commerce lifecycle platform capabilities to various clients.
 * Review and develop robust API contracts and scalable microservices for internal clients.
 * Assist in creating technical proposals to illustrate the high-level design and system flow between clients and backend systems.
 * Understand key dependencies such as the core subscription, billing, and payment systems and how they will affect clients.
 * Contribute to the end-to-end software development lifecycle for our systems: conceptualize, design, build, code review, test, load test, launch, and measure performance.
 * Collaborate with the Product team to translate requirements into well-defined technical implementation., We are responsible for developing and operating The Walt Disney Company's direct-to-consumer video businesses globally, including Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu. Our core mission is to deliver global audiences the freedom to access content on their terms across any connected device, time, or location. We serve consumers by bringing the world's most beloved characters, timeless stories, legendary athletes, and epic sporting events to global audiences through outstanding direct-to-consumer video services. We strive daily to challenge convention with innovative technology that excites our customers creatively.


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