Sr Data Engineer - Project Hire

Job ID 10139810 Location Glendale, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Studios Date posted Jan. 08, 2026

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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

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale $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

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About The Walt Disney Studios:

For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of world-class stage shows.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Pictures, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.

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.

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