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This is a chance to influence streaming tech at scale and help redefine how metadata powers storytelling.\n\nCompensation / Benefitsbonus and/or long-term incentive unitsmedical benefitsfinancial benefitscareer growth opportunitiescompetitive compensationdynamic, global team\nResponsibilitiesSet technical direction and adopt new technologies for the Content Metadata domain across Disney+, Hulu, and moreLead architectural reviews and oversee Descriptive, Rights, and Availabilities within the Content CatalogDesign and implement well-architected, agile-aligned solutionsBuild data-driven software systems that meet business needsImprove performance and reduce costs through metrics-driven analysisChampion engineering best practices, code quality, and robust testingCollaborate on innovative solutions and challenge existing architectural choicesEnsure on-time, quality delivery by monitoring progress and steering as needed\nKey requirements10+ years of software development experienceBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalentProficiency in Java and/or PythonExperience implementing production system improvements while adding new featuresExperience with metadata enrichment techniques leveraging ML/AI models6+ years in core CS principles (OOP, data structures, algorithms)6+ years of experience with relational (SQL) and non-relational databases (DynamoDB, Elasticache) and messaging systems (Kinesis, Kafka, SQS, SNS)Proven track record in data modeling and aggregating data from multiple sources for user experienceExperience with high-performance services or large-scale stream computingleadership and influence across teamsstrong problem-solving mindsetcollaboration with cross-functional partnersSpringboot/JavaDjango/PythonAWS services (Kinesis, DynamoDB, S3, SNS, SQS)","company":"Disney Interactive","rawCompany":"disney interactive","city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-15T03:33:15.673Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Principal Software Engineer","description":"Overview\nIn this Principal Software Engineer role within Metadata Engineering, you’ll shape the architectural direction for managing content metadata, rights, and availabilities across Disney+/Hulu and beyond. 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