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Job Information
Job title

Sr Staff Software Enginee

Company The Walt Disney Company - Walt Disney Internet Gro
Wage between $0.00 - $0.00 Annually
Location United States, California, North Hollywood
Employment type Full Time
Education Bachelor
Year Experience 3 - 4 Years of Practical Experience
Travel None
Published on 9/11/2008
Description

Sr. Staff Engineer – Disney Online – Technology


POSITION SUMMARY

As a Sr. Staff Software Engineer you will be extensively involved in the design and implementation of the next generation of Disney.com. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of the Disney.com team within Disney Online, you will be responsible for the design, architecture and implementation of new systems, features, and enhancements to Disney.com as well as integration with new and existing systems for the Disney.com website properties. You will also be responsible for giving technical guidance and support to QA and documentation teams, lead small to medium size development teams, and support all stages of the software development lifecycle.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES



Design, develop, and document web software components.
Provide training, guidance, mentoring and leadership to technical personnel on web technologies. Provide maintenance support and assist with updates to existing web technologies.
Research third-party technologies for application to internal requirements.
Interface with external vendors to coordinate integration of technologies.
Interface with organizations to define requirements and schedules for technologies.
Provide guidance and enforcement of development processes.




QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION


Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field. Master’s degree preferred
10+ years minimum experience in software development
2-4 years minimum experience architecting complex, distributed software systems
Seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices & company policies & procedures who resolves a wide range of issues in imaginative and practical ways
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to lead and supervise small to medium size development projects and provide mentorship to less senior members of team
Ability to work closely with customers to understand their businesses and accurately capture their requirements
Ability to work on multiple, major projects and deliver on time according to project schedules with minimal management oversight
Planning software platforms, setting architectural direction and designing high availability solutions for production software
Proactively researching and evaluating new technologies with the ability to select best methods and techniques for solving problems
Presenting technical issues, solutions and project status to senior and executive management
Serving as an escalation point for technical problems



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SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED


Extensive experience with Java technologies
Extensive experience with Web technologies, XHTML, Javascript, Ajax, XML
Extensive experience with 3-tier architecture design and development
Extensive experience with Web Services, REST, RSS
Extensive experience working with content management systems
Extensive experience with SQL, MS SQL Server a plus
Experience working with Apache HTTPD, IIS and Tomcat
Proficient in standard networking protocols such as HTTP, TCPIP/UDP & Multicast.
Experience with system/application debugging
Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Moral courage to make the right things happen for the individuals, the team and for the company
A win-win approach and the ability to work well as part of a broader team
Ability to effectively communicate across a broad range of stakeholders, including customers, QA, operations, engineering, management, etc
Experience with media, entertainment and internet business models a plus
Demonstrated record of achieving results within a dynamic environment
Extensive knowledge of the latest internet/web trends and developments
A strong appreciation of the Disney brand and the importance of story

JOB ID: 176226df-tc

Experience/Skills
Above

Other desired skills:
Java, HTML, JavaScript, HTTP, Servlets, JSP, PHP, XML, SOAP, AJAX
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