Hybrid Software Engineer II

at The Walt Disney Company

• Job title: Software Engineer II
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $117,500 - $157,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Cloud, Docker, EC2, GraphQL, Java, Kubernetes, MongoDB, NoSQL, Python, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, SQL, Tensorflow
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bristol, United States

About the role

• Software Engineer II at Disney working on ML-assisted pipelines for content inspection. Building software solutions and providing support for AI workflows in media supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Write and Maintain Software Solutions: Implement and test software features under close guidance, following established designs, coding standards, and documented procedures
• Support AI Workflows: Assist with AI-related development tasks, such as integrating existing AI or machine-learning services and verifying basic inputs and outputs, with support from more experienced engineers
• Production Support: Assist with monitoring and troubleshooting production systems, following runbooks and escalation procedures to help maintain system stability
• Continuous Learning: Develop foundational skills in software development, cloud technologies, and introductory machine-learning concepts through hands-on work, training, and mentorship

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years relevant industry experience
• Proficiency in at least one core programming language (e.g. Java, Python, etc) for building reliable and maintainable software solutions
• Understanding of software development fundamentals, including object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Experience working with REST APIs or GraphQL for building and consuming web services
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS and their core services (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2)
• Knowledge of database systems, including MongoDB (NoSQL) and SQL-based databases
• Exposure to machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) or building AI/ML solutions is preferred
• Familiarity with Generative AI and prompt engineering
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of security best practices in cloud-based environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical solutions and processes clearly.

Benefits

• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
• full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits