Sr Principal Software Engineer

2 Months ago • 12 Years + • DevOps • $213,100 PA - $285,700 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Sr. Principal Software Engineer at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology's Identity Engineering organization will define and refine best practices for microservices and lambdas in a multi-region cloud environment. Responsibilities include promoting open standards (OpenID, OIDC, OAuth, SAML, LDAP), guiding engineering teams, collaborating with stakeholders, and building high-traffic, globally replicated systems for Disney's various platforms (Disney+, ESPN, Hulu, etc.). This role requires expertise in JVM languages (Java, Scala, Kotlin), cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure), and experience with big data technologies (Spark, Hive, Presto). The engineer will contribute to agile practices, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
Must have:
  • 12+ years experience
  • JVM language proficiency (Java, Scala, Kotlin)
  • Cloud provider familiarity (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Big data familiarity (Spark, Hive, Presto)
  • Open standards expertise (OpenID, OIDC, OAuth, SAML, LDAP)
Good to have:
  • Scala, Cats, Cats Effect, ZIO, http4s
  • OOP and FP best practices
  • AWS, Terraform, IaC
  • Databricks, Apache Airflow

Job Details

Job Summary:

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology:

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

  • Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

  • Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.

  • Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

The Commerce, Growth & Identity (CGI) team is dedicated to three business-critical areas at Disney that will help transform its media business. They create seamless user experiences for consumers who can choose from a wide range of subscription plans, enabling more choice and flexibility. The CGI team is also focused on building innovative and cutting-edge capabilities that will drive subscriptions, engagement, and monetization across Disney’s streaming and digital products.

Job Summary:

As a Sr Principal Software Engineer within the Identity Engineering organization, you will be responsible for: identifying or introducing best practices within the organization; setting technical, and architectural direction across the organization; helping squads, and individuals execute on that direction; and providing subject matter expertise to help accelerate project delivery. You will do this in collaboration with your peers in the Identity Engineering architecture group, and by partnering with engineering and product leaders throughout the organization.


You will contribute to, and be part of an engaging, dynamic, and inclusive engineering organization. You, and the engineering organization you will be part of, will: advocate, and promote agile practices; encourage collaboration, and teamwork; provide expert guidance on object-oriented programming (OOP), functional programming (FP), and Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD); and be committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Identity Engineering delivers Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) capabilities across The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) including but not limited to: Disney+, ESPN, Hulu, Parks, and Cruises. Identity Engineering squads build and run high-traffic and globally replicated systems which form an integral and visible part of every user’s journey on Disney sites and applications.

Responsibilities:

  • Discover, define, and refine best practices for the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of stateful microservices and lambdas in a multi-region cloud environment.

  • Promoting Open Standards for all areas of Identity management where applicable, including Authentication, Authorization, SSO, and Identity Provisioning.

  • Provide guidance to engineering leaders and their teams to help them improve their technical ability and build their understanding of the products and platform that we are responsible for.

  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, QA, Operations, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and articulate technical solutions and architectures.

Required Skills:

  • Minimum of 12 years of related work experience.

  • Familiarity with at least one of the following Java Virtual Machine (JVM) languages: Java, Scala, or Kotlin. 

  • Familiarity with at least one of the following cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Compute (GCP), or Microsoft Azure.

  • Familiarity with at least one of the following: Spark, Hive, or Presto.

Desirable Skills:

  • Expertise with open standards in the identity space, including: OpenID, OpenID Connect (OIDC), OAuth, SAML, and LDAP.

  • Familiarity with Scala programming language and popular frameworks such as: Cats, Cats Effect, ZIO, and http4s.

  • Familiarity with both object-oriented programming (OOP) and functional programming (FP) best practices.

  • Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Terraform, and infrastructure as code (IaC) best practices.

  • Familiarity with Databricks and Apache Airflow products.

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.

The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $213,100 to $285,700 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.

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