Lead Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

full-time

Posted on: 8/20/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California, New York, Washington

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💰 $159,500 - $223,600 per year

Senior

AWSCloudDjangoDockerJavaScriptKubernetesNoSQLPostgresPythonReactSQL

About the role

Lead the design, development, and deployment of autonomous agents using Python, LangChain, and related ecosystems (e.g., LlamaIndex, LangGraph)
Implement agentic patterns such as ReAct, and Agentic Reflective Loops, ensuring robust inter-agent communication (e.g., MCP, A2A)
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate user needs into scalable, high-quality solutions
Champion software engineering best practices, including CI/CD, testing, observability, and responsible AI behavior
Guide and mentor engineers, conduct technical reviews, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Author and review technical proposals, root cause analyses, and maintain clear documentation
Stay current with emerging technologies and integrate innovative approaches into the development process

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
7+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in web application development and modern frameworks
Deep expertise in Python, FastAPI/Django, and autonomous agent frameworks
Proficient in SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., Postgres), vector stores (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone), and RAG pipelines
Familiarity with LLM evaluation tools (e.g., LangSmith, TruLens), prompt testing, and AI observability
Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS)
Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Proven ability to align technical decisions with business goals and foster a culture of engineering excellence