Lead Full Stack Software Engineer
US$148,500 – US$180,000 / yr base salary
Posted 10 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Lead Full Stack Software Engineer - AI Assisted Engineering Practices”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$148,500 – US$180,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyEngineering, Computer Science (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Job Posting Title:
Lead Full Stack Software Engineer - AI Assisted Engineering Practices
Req ID:
10146000
Job Description:
This is not a remote role. You must be in the area or willing to relocate!
“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, Storyliving by Disney, Adventures by Disney, and National Geographic Expeditions.
This role sits in the Disney Signature Experience organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. It supports high-visibility, guest-facing digital platforms and works closely with Storyliving by Disney, Adventures by Disney and National Geographic Expeditions (A&E) businesses.
Role Summary
The Lead Software Engineer will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of custom and commercial software projects to power both cast and guest experiences. They will champion the use of AI-assisted development tools and process automation across the software development lifecycle (SDLC), driving measurable improvements in delivery speed, code quality, and operational efficiency.
This role intentionally blends active software development with technical leadership. You will spend meaningful time designing, building, reviewing, and improving code while also setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and guiding platform strategy. The role emphasizes modern front-end engineering (UI architecture, performance, accessibility, component-driven development) while maintaining full-stack responsibility with back-end systems.
You will partner closely with Product, UX, Content, and Business stakeholders to ensure the web platform and front-end ecosystem scale reliably to support best-in-class, high-traffic, revenue-generating digital experiences.
What You’ll Do
Experience Platform & Front-End Engineering Leadership (Primary Focus)
- Own the technical strategy, roadmap, and operational health of the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) platform and the guest-facing front-end ecosystem built on it
- Set front-end architecture direction for guest-facing web experiences (rendering strategy, component architecture, data/state patterns) and ensure consistency across products
- Lead platform upgrades, security posture, performance optimization, reliability, and scalability initiatives across both the platform and UI layer
- Establish and evolve engineering standards and best practices for front-end development (patterns, guardrails, quality gates, CI/CD expectations)