Lead Java Software Engineer

Job Posting Title:

Lead Java Software Engineer

Req ID:

10100497

Job Description:

Lead Software Engineer

“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 Disney Cruise Line HR Crew Systems organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. It works closely with Disney Cruise Line Crew Applications and HR business from across the company. 

About The Role & Team:

The Lead Software Engineer role will be part of the delivery team responsible for the transformation of DCL Crew HR systems integration with Disney’s Enterprise Human Resource Platforms. This role will collaborate with TWDC Human Resources & Technology partners in the transition to a new global Human Resource Management System and our recently upgraded SAP financial platform. Experience with Human Resource functions and industry platforms such as SAP, SuccessFactors, or Workday would be beneficial to success in this role. The Lead Software Engineer will need to champion custom software projects to interface with the new HR system, improve L2 and L3 support channels, and engage on other company initiatives in the HR Crew space. They will be responsible for facilitating the translation of functional business requirements into technical specifications for the development teams and work along with Business Analysts, Product Owners, and Project Managers to ensure the delivery of a best in class solution for our business stakeholders.

What You’ll Do:

• Own the analysis, design, program, debugging, and modifications of software improvements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs
• Lead projects that may be used in commercial and end-user applications or focus on software and tools supporting infrastructure and technology platforms
• Facilitates decision making by engaging the appropriate resources and driving to closure.
• Collaborates with other tech leads on best practices, integration requirements to ensure
• Collaborates with Business Analyst, Product Managers, and Project Managers to develop business cases, in particular ensuring benefits align to strategic and tactical business objectives. 
• Provides advice and recommendations on emerging trends which will be useful to both the business and internal IT resources in the delivery of the projects.
• Proactively raise concerns to management when a technical blocker puts the project at risk.
• Takes a lead role in developing best in class practices and processes for the organization.
• Mentors team members on software development best practices and standards. 
• Recommends improvements to processes and technology that improve the effectiveness of the team.
• Develops and drives the strategic technology roadmap.
• Work typically involves large or highly sophisticated software programs and systems
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of current programming language and technologies, with strong skills in writing code and completing programming tasks
• May perform or lead testing and debugging of applications, identifying innovative solutions
• Conceive, design, develop, test, and implement software components, fixes, improvements, and/or new systems and applications
• Interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications
• Works with the business analyst and product team to clarify and document requirements (both functional and non-functional).
• Defines technical stories from business requirements and ensure they have all details needed to be ready for development prior to review by the development team/ sprint planning.
• Ensures all business requirements implementation passed to developers are clear and concise, documented correctly in Jira.
• Architects and Software Engineers to design and implement appropriate solutions and documentation (including UML diagrams).
• Help engage around the estimation and planning of highly sophisticated scalable projects and their budget allocat