Software Data Engineer
- Location
- Burbank, CA, USA
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Job Posting Title: Software Data Engineer Req ID: 10160911 Job Description: About the Role & Team
Do you remember seeing trailer s 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 m edia 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 strateg ies , 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
- C ontribute 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 pipelin e 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 D isplay Video , The Trade Desk, Yahoo )
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $108,500.00 - $145,500.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. 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: Unified Marketing Job Posting Primary Business: Media Primary Job Posting Category: Data Engineering Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Burbank, CA, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted: 2026-09-22
From Walt Disney's careers page (Workday), checked 30 Oct 2026.
How to apply
- Select Apply on disney.com. It opens Walt Disney's own application form in a new tab, run on Workday.
- Fill in the form and upload your résumé there. Jobiwork never sees your application.
- Walt Disney will reply to you directly. No real employer asks you for money to apply.
Posted 9 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job