Lead Software Engineer - AI Core Engineering

Job Posting Title :

Lead Software Engineer - AI Core Engineering

Req ID : 10137412

Job Description :

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

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.

Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney's industry-leading ad technology and products - driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney's sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms.

Job Summary :

We're hiring a Lead Software Engineer to drive the design, development, and scaling of AI Core Capabilities that accelerate AI adoption across Ad Technology. You will guide the creation of shared agents, registries, initializers, and web-based solutions, ensuring that AI integration is consistent, safe, and efficient across the organization.

This role blends hands-on engineering with technical leadership : you'll set patterns, mentor senior engineers, and collaborate with infra, data, and product teams to ensure AI is delivered using shared AI capabilities, governance, observability, and enterprise-grade quality.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role :

Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Define reference designs and best practices for reusable AI agents, services, and webapps.
• Provide technical guidance and code / design reviews for senior engineers.

Reusable Agents & Tooling

Governance, Safety & Observability

Mentorship & Cross-Team Collaboration

Required Education, Experience / Skills / Training :

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Required Education

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is between $155,700 - $208,700, San Francisco, CA is between $170,500 - $228,600 and Seattle, WA $163,100 - $218,700. 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.

Job Posting Segment :

Ad Platforms

Job Posting Primary Business :

AP - Software Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category :

Software Engineer

Employment Type : Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code :

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code :

Date Posted :

2025-12-05