Lead Software Engineer-AI Licensing & Publishing Systems

Overview As a Lead Software Engineer at Disney Experiences, you will shape scalable, intelligent systems for licensing financial operations and AI-driven decision-making. You will partner with product, finance, and data science teams to design and deliver platforms powering licensing workflows and predictive analytics. You’ll own the full SDLC and mentor others to foster technical excellence in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. This role offers the chance to influence next-generation platforms and to work at the intersection of entertainment, finance, and AI. Compensation / Benefitsbonus and/or long-term incentive unitsmedical benefitsother benefits ResponsibilitiesLead design, development, and deployment of licensing financial systems and AI-powered applicationsArchitect scalable services integrating internal and third-party financial platformsCollaborate with product, finance, and data science teams to define requirements and deliver intelligent automationApply machine learning/AI to optimize licensing workflows, forecasting, and compliance monitoringOwn full software development lifecycle including analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentationMentor junior engineers and foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and technical excellenceStay current with emerging technologies in AI, financial systems, and cloud-native development to inform strategy Key requirements7+ years of software engineering experience with leadership on complex projectsProven experience with financial systems, licensing workflows, or royalty management platformsHands-on experience building and deploying custom AI solutions using LLMs in enterprise environmentsExcellent programming skills in Java and PythonExperience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)Agile development experience and familiarity with CI/CD pipelinesExcellent communication and stakeholder engagement skillscommunicationstakeholder managementmentorshipJavaPythonAWS