Job Posting Title:
Software Data EngineerReq ID:
10160911Job Description:
About the Role & Team
Do you remember seeing trailers for The Devil Wears Prada 2 earlier this summer? What about digital spots for a cruise on the Disney Wish? Or the California Adventure Food and Wine Festival? If you did, it was likely because of the detailed planning and execution of The Walt Disney Company’s Enterprise Media and Marketing team…and if you didn’t – it’s probably because our targeting is that good.
We are looking for a Data Engineer to join the Performance Marketing arm of this media team. We are an integrated, cross-functional team of marketers, software engineers, data scientists, and analysts who help the Media team execute highly data-driven marketing campaigns and tactics.
As a Data Engineer, you will help expand our technology portfolio of innovative campaign planning tools, complex data science workflows, and elegant web applications that blend the art of advertising with the science of data-backed insights.
This role is unique – our team is embedded directly within the Disney media team. We're aligned, mission-driven, and free to move fast and innovate towards our goals. You'll tackle the challenges of executing and optimizing precise paid media strategies, using the latest technologies and tools. If you're excited about this, please get in touch – we'd love to hear from you!
What You Will Do
Contribute to the development of the suite of tools used by the Performance Marketing group
Drive data engineering, data modeling, and architectural standards within the team; uphold standards and rigor around pipeline development, observability, and documentation
Create and manage end-to-end data pipelines – from source system to end consumer teams, applications, and users
Collaborate with the broader team of media/marketing experts to rapidly iterate from prototypes to high-quality, production pipelines and applications
Implement quality controls, monitoring, and other safeguards to ensure optimizations are accurately and safely applied to in-flight ad campaigns and key business metrics are always presented accurately
Required Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
3+ years of experience designing and delivering backend architectures in a production environment, with a strong understanding of design patterns and best practices.
Strong opinions on how to best use AI/LLMs in the software development process; ability to quickly discern hype from value in the quickly evolving AI landscape (and an equal ability to put it into practice)
Experience with Spark and SQL; experience building simple and maintainable data pipelines on scaled data platforms
Ability to dive deep into any technical component
Experience working in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into reality-based requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working effectively with data science teams
Specific experience with our stack: Spark, Python, Databricks/Snowflake, AWS, Terraform
Knowledge of media buying and ad platforms including DMPs, Google Ads, Facebook/Instagram, Innovid, LiveRamp and DSPs (Google Display Video, The Trade Desk, Yahoo)
Job Posting Segment:
Unified MarketingJob Posting Primary Business:
MediaPrimary Job Posting Category:
Data EngineeringEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Burbank, CA, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-09-22Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years designing and delivering backend architectures in production environments
- Strong understanding of software design patterns and best practices
- Ability to evaluate and apply AI and large language models in software development
- Experience with Spark and SQL
- Experience building maintainable data pipelines on scaled data platforms
- Ability to investigate and understand complex technical components
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into requirements
- Experience working effectively with data science teams
- Experience with Spark, Python, Databricks or Snowflake, AWS, and Terraform
- Knowledge of media buying and advertising platforms, including DMPs, Google Ads, Facebook/Instagram, Innovid, LiveRamp, and DSPs
The Walt Disney Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Walt Disney Company and has not been reviewed or approved by The Walt Disney Company.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent union agreements raised wage floors for large groups of park cast members—e.g., Disneyland’s $24/hour minimum rising to $26 over the contract and Walt Disney World’s path from $18 toward about $20–$20.50 by 2026—signaling upward movement in hourly pay. These steps are described as meaningful improvements for many frontline roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials outline medical, dental, and vision coverage for many full‑time roles, wellness resources, and (in Central Florida) access to Centers for Living Well clinics and pharmacy. References to mental‑health support and paid time off reinforce a strong core health offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Complimentary theme‑park admission and discounts on hotels, dining, merchandise, and recreation are positioned as signature perks. Education support through Disney Aspire adds notable lifestyle value for eligible hourly employees.
The Walt Disney Company Insights
What We Do
The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that operates through segments including entertainment, sports, and experiences.
