Sr Full Stack Software Engineer

Job ID 10149375 Location Orlando, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted May 01, 2026

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Job Summary:

This is not a remote role - you must be in the area or be open to relocation

Senior Software Engineer, Payments and Accounting

“It takes people to make the dream a reality.” Walt was on to something when he said that, and it continues to ring true today. No matter where you are in the stage of your career, being part of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (DPEP) means being a part of a team where you help bring innovation to life through unsurpassed products, services and most importantly remarkable experiences. As a Cast Member, you are the steward and connection to our legacy and the backbone of our thriving innovations. Join our team and watch your dreams come true.

As a Senior Software Engineer with experience in full-stack software engineering and a strong commitment to excellence, you will contribute hands-on within the Payments and Accounting Technology team responsible for advancing the payments and accounting ecosystem to support the ever-expanding business needs of Parks Commercial Platforms. Our team owns and operates 30+ production backend and frontend services powering payment processing, fraud detection, gift card management, and card issuance across Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Store, and other Disney properties.

We seek forward-thinking full-stack engineers who are passionate about delivering quality products at scale, embrace AI-assisted development practices, and enjoy working closely with business partners on both strategic and tactical challenges. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working across backend services (Java/Spring) and frontend applications (Angular/Node.js), be proficient in leveraging AI tools to accelerate development workflows, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where production incident response and delivery excellence are equally important. The Senior Software Engineer reports to the Senior Manager-Technology.

As a part of our team, you will work towards achieving the objectives outlined below:

Actively participating in the successful implementation of solutions for complex technical problems across the full stack from backend Java microservices to Angular UI applications and Node.js API layers
Contributing to the development and maintenance of payment processing frameworks, containerized execution environments, build systems, and shared libraries used across multiple products
Applying AI-assisted development practices including AI-assisted code review, automated testing, secure prompt engineering, and identifying opportunities to apply AI/ML in fraud detection and payment optimization
Providing input on future initiatives with stakeholders and fellow engineers, including technical debt prioritization, platform modernization, and capital planning considerations
Contributing to project architecture and effectively communicating technical decisions within the team
Contributing to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure project progress, system reliability, and engineering productivity
Collaborating with engineers to ensure clean, thread-safe, well-tested code that introduces new features and capabilities
Improving engineering productivity through innovation, automation, and adoption of modern development tools and AI assistants

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain full-stack payment processing applications spanning Java 21/Spring backend microservices, Angular 18 frontend applications, and Node.js 20 API layers
Build and maintain containerized services using Docker, deploying to AWS with Tomcat-based runtime environments
Support and operate production services processing real-time payment transactions across multiple Disney properties including authorization, settlement, fraud screening, gift card operations, and card issuance
Develop and maintain Splunk-based monitoring, alerting, and operational analytics for payment and fraud detection systems
Implement and support adherence to PCI-DSS compliance standards across application code, logging, data handling, and infrastructure
Participate in production incident response for payment service failures including rapid triage, root cause analysis, remediation, and post-incident documentation
Apply AI-assisted development practices including AI-powered code review, test generation, refactoring, and documentation; identify safe injection points for AI/ML in payment and fraud systems
Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and pair programming
Collaborate with external vendor teams and internal stakeholders for complex integration work
Contribute to technical estimates, risk assessments, and project sizing
Investigate and resolve complex concurrency and performance issues in high-throughput payment services
Act as a technical resource across backend services and frontend applications

Qualifications:

Must have 5+ years of design, architecture, and development experience in highly scalable, high-volume software components and/or client-facing web applications
Experience in payment processing, fintech, or financial services technology strongly preferred
Must have demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools in software development workflows preferred
Deep understanding of design patterns and modern, highly scalable full-stack application development
Advanced experience with Java 17+ (Java 21 preferred) including Spring Framework
Advanced experience with Angular 16+ (Angular 18 preferred) and Node.js 18+ (Node.js 20 preferred)
Advanced experience with AWS services: Lambda, DynamoDB, Aurora DB, S3, ECS, CloudWatch
Advanced experience with Docker containerization and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Harness)
Advanced experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native design patterns
Must have proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Amazon Q) and experience using them in development workflows
Experience with or strong interest in applying AI/ML to fraud detection, anomaly detection, or payment optimization use cases
Strong understanding of payment processing concepts: authorization, settlement, tokenization, PCI-DSS compliance, card network mandates
Experience with Splunk or similar log analytics platforms for operational monitoring and incident investigation
Advanced experience in Object-Oriented design principles, patterns, and coding best practices
Advanced experience building use case driven software with Agile Software Development and Test Driven Development methodologies
Experience with database technologies: Aurora (MySQL), MariaDB, DynamoDB, Redis
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with on-call production support responsibilities
Ability to be highly flexible to quickly changing business needs and new technologies
Ability to performance tuning, and concurrency hardening across production services
Ability to contribute to test automation including JUnit concurrency testing, integration testing, and regression suites
Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
Ability to contribute to improvement of software development processes, including code quality gates (SonarQube), security scanning, and deployment practices
Ability to proactively reassess business needs and make suggestions to meet those needs
Ability to apply vision, creativity, and proactive solutions to complex issues across the full stack
Ability to perform programming, testing, and debugging of major projects spanning backend and frontend systems
Ability to mentor and review the work of less experienced members of the team

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering Field (or equivalent education and experience)

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The hiring range for this position in Orlando is $135,200.00 - $165,000.00per 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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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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