Lead Software Engineer - Secret Management Lead Software Engineer - Secret Management Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10122798 Location New York, New York, United States / Bristol, Connecticut, United States / Santa Monica, California, United States / San Francisco, California, United States / Seattle, Washington, United States Business Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Date posted Jul. 18, 2025 Job Summary: Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses.We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here: Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Job Summary: We’re seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead an engineering team in building a secure, scalable, and automated credential and secret management system used across Disney’s technology ecosystem. This system enables secure access to credentials in various environments and integrates with numerous platforms to support automated credential rotation and diverse user interactions— from UI to CLI to API and beyond. As we are still in the early stages of this initiative, this is a unique opportunity to influence the architecture and foundational elements of a critical service. Our team supports a wide range of Disney businesses—including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN—by providing essential security infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a strong engineer and technical lead, with excellent problem-solving skills, a willingness to dive deep, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Familiarity with specific technologies is a plus, but curiosity and the ability to learn quickly are more important. Responsibilities: Lead and guide a team of engineers to deliver key functionality, providing technical direction and fostering team effectiveness Architect and implement mission-critical, highly-available applications, services, and libraries using Java, Python, and Scala, or other languages as appropriate

Build and evolve secure credential storage and retrieval mechanisms across cloud and on-prem environments, integrating with a wide variety of systems

Build and maintain functionality across a range of areas — backend services, front-end UI, APIs, and command-line tools

Collaborate with product managers, other engineering teams, and stakeholders to define and deliver roadmap goals

Drive operational excellence through observability, alerting, and reliability practices

Engage with internal customers to understand their needs and provide intuitive, secure access to secret management tools

Maintain comprehensive documentation to support internal adoption, governance, and compliance auditing

Basic Qualifications: 7+ years of professional software development experience

Proven experience architecting and implementing complex, distributed systems

Demonstrated success delivering highly available, mission-critical services in production environments

Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, with working knowledge of Java required

Hands-on experience with modern architectural paradigms such as microservices, event-driven systems, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Skilled at producing architectural artifacts, including system diagrams, technical documentation, and design decision records

Solid understanding of software design patterns and system design principles, with the ability to both apply best practices and critically assess them when needed

Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, with a preference for AWS experience

Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred Demonstrated curiosity and enthusiasm for exploring new technologies through hands-on experimentation or proof-of-concept projects

Strong interest in tackling complex, fast-evolving technology or business challenges

Passion for automation, scalable systems, data-driven solutions, and creative technical innovation

Experience designing and building internet-scale platforms or systems with high availability and performance requirements

Contributions to open-source projects or a portfolio of personal work (e.g., GitHub) that reflects your technical interests and abilities

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

#DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Bristol, Connecticut is $152,200 to $204,100 per year, Santa Monica, California is $152,200 to $204,100 per year, in Seattle, Washington is $159,500 to $213,900 per year, in New York, New York is $159,500 to $213,900 per year, and in San Francisco, California is $166,800 to $223,600 per 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. About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology: At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we’re blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world’s most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide-ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love. Disney’s ability to marry world-class technology with one-of-a-kind creativity makes us unique. It is at the heart of our past, present, and future. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. 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 Disney Streaming Technology LLC , which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology . Disney Streaming 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. Lead Software Engineer - iOS Glendale, California, United States / Santa Monica, California, United States / San Francisco, California, United States / New York, New York, United States / Seattle, Washington, United States Disability Accommodation For Employment Applications The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability. Sign up to receive new job alerts and company information based on your preferences.

#J-18808-Ljbffr