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# Principal Data Engineer

- **Company:** Walt Disney Attractions Technology Llc
- **Location:** Orlando, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $159,800.0 - $214,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Sql Optimization, Snowflake, Data Strategy, Information Technology, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Terraform, Stream Processing, Programming Languages
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=71f9835336530d02

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience with the delivery of data solutions
 * Expertise in current programming languages and technologies, with strong skills in writing code and programming tasks
 * Ability to build intuitive UIs in data applications usable by both technical and non-technical users adhering to company accessibility standards
 * Deep technical expertise in data, platforms, APIs, and tools-including AWS, Snowflake, dbt, SQL & SQL optimization, data modeling, Python, RESTful APIs, near real-time stream processing, ETL & ELT approaches, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CDK)
 * Strong problem solving and influencing skills, able to critically think through and elegantly address logic problems with code
 * Ability to navigate in the gray easily and work independently to guide the design and implementation of solutions and strategies
 * Excellent communicator and partnership skills with the ability to interface and strategically influence across the organization, including executives
 * Experience creating architectural diagrams and artifacts that clearly and consistently define solutions used by product managers and engineering teams
 * Ability to create reference implementations used as initial working solutions
 * Experience working in the hospitality, travel, or entertainment industry
 * Solid grasp and believer of agile development approaches, including DevOps concepts

Preferred Qualifications& Skills:

 * Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

Required Education:

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

## Description

This role is on the Data Platform team, which builds and manages the data architecture, governance, and engineering capabilities that power insights and decision-making across Disney Experiences. We are looking for a Principal Software Data Capability Architect on the Reference Architecture team to lead the design vision of data products and solutions. You will lead all aspects of assigned data initiatives working with multiple engineering and product teams.

What You Will Do:

 * Architect, build, and scale full stack data applications: UI, API, & AI
 * Define, influence, and prototype the design of highly scalable software systems and applications
 * Create, maintain, and evangelize data architecture standards, patterns, and best practices to ensure alignment with established principles and technologies
 * Architect end-to-end data interfaces from ingestion through consumption layers that support business requirements and process automation
 * Provide guidance to ensure solutions are well-architected to meet standards and requirements (e.g., SLA, resiliency, security, and privacy requirements)
 * Lead in strategy for large, technical initiatives involving multiple teams, leaders, and stakeholders
 * Create and maintain clear communication, documents, and diagrams that define, guide, and influence engineering and product teams
 * Lead projects that may be used in end-user applications, focusing on software, APIs, and tools supporting infrastructure and technology platforms
 * Continuously monitor and evaluate emerging technologies to drive informed decision-making and recommendations
 * Foster and maintain productive engagement with executive leadership and partners to ensure solutions are right-sized and strategically aligned to the overall data strategy and architecture principles