Lead Web Software Developer

The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technology leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from: animation, theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences. Part of the Disney Branded Television, Disney Television Animation is a high capacity digital animation television production studio. Because of Disney Television Animation’s strong use of commercial and custom software technologies to create its animation products, its use of technology, engineering, development techniques and software is critical to its production operations and workflows.

We’re looking for an intellectually curious, business-savvy, analytical powerhouse to join the Disney Television Animation Technology team as a Team Lead of Web Based Software Development. (TLWBSD) In this role, you will be responsible for developing and supporting solutions across the various Disney Television Animation: Productions and Development.

General Responsibilities:

The Team Lead of Web Based Software Development (TLWBSD) is responsible for technical leadership, project and daily operational management of an assigned group of Web Developers. The TLWBSD works with the Manager of Software Development to set priorities, monitor progress, and meet commitments in regards to DTVA’s Web Software Portfolio

A high-level breakdown of the TLWBSD’s responsibilities follows:

• Supervises day-to-day operations of assigned Software Development staff, removing blockers and monitoring development progress.

• Analyzes processes to improve production software, efficiency, and workflow.

• Assures that development efforts have synergy across the larger team’s goals.

• Reports on progress, findings and needs.

• Reconcile short-term vs. long-term needs and help plan Sprints and set priorities for the team.

• Performs software analysis and data model design consulting.

• Develops software solutions as needed.

• Mentors Software Development staff by advising with the support of developed code.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of professional web development experience

• Experience leading software developers or development teams

• Experience developing software with backend languages/frameworks such as Python, Flask, Django, PHP, NodeJS, etc.

• Experience developing software with JavaScript and React or other front-end frameworks (Vue, Angular, etc.)

• Experience with databases and caching strategies: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, etc.

• Experience with Docker and Git workflows

• Knowledge of Design Patterns for Enterprise Level Application Development

• Able to communicate technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Ability to work well individually and collaboratively

Preferred Education:

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in a technical discipline

Working knowledge of the television/animation business

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