About the Role & Team 

At The Walt Disney Company, we believe that technology and storytelling go hand in hand. From our legendary parks and resorts to our cutting-edge platforms, technology is the invisible magic that powers everything we do.  

This role sits within the Walt Disney Travel Company (International), the division that brings Disney Parks, Resorts, and experiences to guests across EMEA. We are seeking Senior .NET Developers to join our talented Hammersmith team and play a pivotal role in the next phase of our web platform modernisation, transitioning our e-commerce platform and marketing microsites from their current ASP.NET MVC 5 foundation toward a modern, cloud-hosted architecture.  

Overall Purpose of the Role 

• Work as an integral part of the Disney Destinations International team supporting Walt Disney Travel Company (International) ecommerce platform and portfolio of marketing microsites. 

• Work closely with the development team to maintain and update the bespoke ecommerce platform, taking a proactive approach in evolving the back-end technology stack and migrating legacy code across to an ASP.NET framework. 

• Advocate integration of technologies and development methodologies to help drive the business forward and ensure a robust, scalable platform. 

Areas of Responsibility 

• Support back-end website development, providing technical knowledge to deliver complex solutions across full development life. 

• Work closely with the Digital Commerce & Production Manager to maintain and update the bespoke Classic ASP ecommerce platform.  

• Develop new features for a localized ASP.NET MVC 5 platform and contribute migrating legacy features over to this new platform.  

• Write maintainable, scalable, fault-tolerant code, utilizing SOLID principles and OO design/architectural patterns, TDD, etc. 

• Proactively manage tools, hardware and environments to support development requirements. 

• Work with team members to identify workflows and services for managing code, from version control to deployment strategies.  

• Log and troubleshoot errors using appropriate tools. 

• Proactively research and explore techniques to maintain position at the forefront of technology and enhance future business offerings. 

Areas of Accountability 

• The position has direct responsibility to Lead Application Developer, Walt Disney Travel Company (International). 

Experience and Professional Qualifications Required 

• A minimum 5 years digital experience with strong digital portfolio. 

• Experience with bespoke ecommerce web applications highly desirable. 

• Experience in a development role, either client- or agency-side. 

• Degree or equivalent in STEM or Computer Science discipline. 

Skills Required 

• Talented C# developer (ASP.Net, MVC5) 

• Solid experience of SOAP WebServices and RESTful WebAPIs 

• Competent in use of SQL Server and T-SQL queries. 

• Experience of .NET ORMs (e.g. Entity Framework) desirable. 

• Knowledge of CI and automated build services (e.g. GitLab, TeamCity, Cake etc.) 

• Experience with SDL Tridion (or similar enterprise CMS) desirable. 

• Experience of IOC containers desirable (Autofac, Ninject, etc.) 

• Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g. NUnit, MOQ, etc) 

• Practical understanding of HTML/JS/CSS and client-side technologies. 

• Experience with Agile methodology. 

• Good understanding of source code management with git using gitflow development/release workflow and ideally Atlassian SourceTree as a git client.  

• Experience with issue tracking software (e.g. JIRA) 

• Comfortable working in small teams, with collaborative outlook. 

• Demonstrate experience in working to and achieving project milestones. 

• Understanding of application/database bottlenecks and performance tuning, and ability to troubleshoot with appropriate tools. 

• Beneficial experience with beanstalk app and Deploybot. 

Competencies Required 

• Self-starter who has high standards and excellent attention to detail. 

• Ability to think and act creatively to solve problems. 

• Strong communication and collaboration skills. 

• Keep abreast of industry developments and technology and share information and best practice with other team members and divisions. 

• Methodical approach to tasks with the ability to prioritise and respond, and to deliver to short deadlines and changes in direction. 

• Proactively identify areas for improvement and help implement. 

Thinks Strategically 

• Stays current on business issues, industry trends, and technology advances. 

Builds Relationships 

• Engages colleagues across the organization to optimize performance. 

• Facilitates win-win situations. 

• Interacts well with people who have different backgrounds and work styles. 

Communicates Effectively 

• Invites diverse points of view. 

• Listens and asks questions to ensure understanding. 

• Conveys relevant information in a candid and timely manner. 

Drives Results 

• Manages projects, processes and resources to produce desired outcomes. 

• Holds self and others accountable to high performance standards. 

• Uses technology to facilitate better results. 

• Analyses data and information to drive decisions. 

Inspires Creativity and Innovation 

• Proactively looks for new opportunities. 

• Takes risks and manages them intelligently. 

• Conceives creative ideas to solve problems or meet objectives. 

Champions Change 

• Supports new initiatives. 

• Demonstrates flexibility in response to changes. 

Exhibits Professional Excellence 

• Pursues excellence with integrity, passion and courage. 

• Sets a good example for others. 

• Shows consistency in words and actions. 

• Learns from personal and organizational experiences. 

• Strives for self-improvement. 

• Earns the trust and respect of colleagues, partners and customers. 

• Treats others with respect.