The Walt Disney Company
Sr Data Engineer - Project Hire
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Job ID
10139810
Location
Glendale, California, United States
Business
The Walt Disney Studios
Date posted
Jan. 08, 2026
Job Summary: This is not a remote role - you must be in the area or willing to relocate.
Senior Data Engineer
The Studio Technology group at Walt Disney Studios comprises teams providing scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions to enable the present and future of cinematic storytelling. The Data Platforms store, analyze, report on, and visualize data and insights for everything from the financial engines that keep the Studio running to marketing and consumer applications that touch millions of people, to production data that supports the creation of Disney's wide array of films and series.
As a Senior Data Engineer at The Walt Disney Studios, you will play a pivotal role in the transformation of data into actionable insights. Collaborate with our dynamic team of technologists to develop cutting‑edge data solutions that drive innovation and fuel business growth. Your responsibilities will include managing complex data structures and delivering scalable and efficient data solutions. Your expertise in data engineering will be crucial in optimizing our data‑driven decision‑making processes. If you're passionate about leveraging data to make a tangible impact, we welcome you to join us in shaping the future of our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Contribute to maintaining, updating, and expanding existing Core Data platform data pipelines
Build tools and services to support data discovery, lineage, governance, and privacy
Engage with and understand our customers, forming relationships that allow us to understand and prioritize both innovative new offerings and incremental platform improvements
Collaborate with other software/data engineers and cross‑functional teams
Tech stack includes Airflow, Spark, Databricks, Delta Lake, Kubernetes and AWS
Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineers to drive the success of the Core Data platform
Contribute to developing and documenting both internal and external standards and best practices for pipeline configurations, naming conventions, and more
Ensure high operational efficiency and quality of the Core Data platform datasets to ensure our solutions meet SLAs and project reliability and accuracy to all our stakeholders (Engineering, Data Science, Operations, and Analytics teams)
Be an active participant and advocate of agile/scrum ceremonies to collaborate and improve processes for our team
Maintain detailed documentation of your work and changes to support data quality and data governance requirements
Qualifications:
Must have 5+ years of data engineering experience developing large data pipelines
Must have proficiency in at least one major programming language (e.g. Python, Java, Scala)
Strong
SQL
skills and ability to create queries to analyze complex datasets
Must have hands‑on production environment experience with distributed processing systems such as Spark
Must have hands‑on production experience with data pipeline orchestration systems such as Airflow for creating and maintaining data pipelines
Experience with Databricks
Experience with Snowflake a plus
Deep Understanding of AWS or other cloud providers as well as infrastructure as code
Familiarity with Data Modeling techniques and Data Warehousing standard methodologies and practices
Strong algorithmic problem‑solving expertise
Excellent written and verbal communication
Advance understanding of OLTP vs OLAP environments
Willingness and ability to learn and pick up new skill sets
Self‑starting problem solver with an eye for detail and excellent analytical and communication skills
Familiar with Scrum and Agile methodologies
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems equivalent industry experience
Compensation: The hiring range for this position in Glendale is $141,900.00 to $190,300.00 per year. 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.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Walt Disney Pictures is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
Disability Accommodation For Employment Applications: The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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Job ID
10139810
Location
Glendale, California, United States
Business
The Walt Disney Studios
Date posted
Jan. 08, 2026
Job Summary: This is not a remote role - you must be in the area or willing to relocate.
Senior Data Engineer
The Studio Technology group at Walt Disney Studios comprises teams providing scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions to enable the present and future of cinematic storytelling. The Data Platforms store, analyze, report on, and visualize data and insights for everything from the financial engines that keep the Studio running to marketing and consumer applications that touch millions of people, to production data that supports the creation of Disney's wide array of films and series.
As a Senior Data Engineer at The Walt Disney Studios, you will play a pivotal role in the transformation of data into actionable insights. Collaborate with our dynamic team of technologists to develop cutting‑edge data solutions that drive innovation and fuel business growth. Your responsibilities will include managing complex data structures and delivering scalable and efficient data solutions. Your expertise in data engineering will be crucial in optimizing our data‑driven decision‑making processes. If you're passionate about leveraging data to make a tangible impact, we welcome you to join us in shaping the future of our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Contribute to maintaining, updating, and expanding existing Core Data platform data pipelines
Build tools and services to support data discovery, lineage, governance, and privacy
Engage with and understand our customers, forming relationships that allow us to understand and prioritize both innovative new offerings and incremental platform improvements
Collaborate with other software/data engineers and cross‑functional teams
Tech stack includes Airflow, Spark, Databricks, Delta Lake, Kubernetes and AWS
Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineers to drive the success of the Core Data platform
Contribute to developing and documenting both internal and external standards and best practices for pipeline configurations, naming conventions, and more
Ensure high operational efficiency and quality of the Core Data platform datasets to ensure our solutions meet SLAs and project reliability and accuracy to all our stakeholders (Engineering, Data Science, Operations, and Analytics teams)
Be an active participant and advocate of agile/scrum ceremonies to collaborate and improve processes for our team
Maintain detailed documentation of your work and changes to support data quality and data governance requirements
Qualifications:
Must have 5+ years of data engineering experience developing large data pipelines
Must have proficiency in at least one major programming language (e.g. Python, Java, Scala)
Strong
SQL
skills and ability to create queries to analyze complex datasets
Must have hands‑on production environment experience with distributed processing systems such as Spark
Must have hands‑on production experience with data pipeline orchestration systems such as Airflow for creating and maintaining data pipelines
Experience with Databricks
Experience with Snowflake a plus
Deep Understanding of AWS or other cloud providers as well as infrastructure as code
Familiarity with Data Modeling techniques and Data Warehousing standard methodologies and practices
Strong algorithmic problem‑solving expertise
Excellent written and verbal communication
Advance understanding of OLTP vs OLAP environments
Willingness and ability to learn and pick up new skill sets
Self‑starting problem solver with an eye for detail and excellent analytical and communication skills
Familiar with Scrum and Agile methodologies
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems equivalent industry experience
Compensation: The hiring range for this position in Glendale is $141,900.00 to $190,300.00 per year. 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.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Walt Disney Pictures is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
Disability Accommodation For Employment Applications: The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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