Lead Data Engineer, Data Reliability

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology (DEEP&T) is at the forefront of reimagining magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories while transforming Disney's media business for the future. The Data Reliability Engineering team is responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability of Disney Entertainment's big data platform, which processes hundreds of terabytes of data and billions of events daily.

As a Lead Data Engineer, you will play a crucial role in delivering outstanding services to users, enabling Disney Entertainment to be more data-driven. Working closely with partner teams, you'll monitor and drive improvements for reliability and observability of critical data pipelines and deliverables. This high-impact position directly influences decisions affecting millions of consumers and Disney's revenue.

The role combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, requiring both hands-on engineering skills and the ability to guide project work efforts. You'll be working with cutting-edge big data technologies while building solutions for pipeline observability and automation. The position offers the opportunity to work on large-scale systems processing massive amounts of data while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Designing and implementing observability platforms for data pipeline health
• Leading and mentoring team members while setting project deliverables
• Building automated anomaly detection and alerting systems
• Collaborating across teams to optimize big data infrastructure
• Maintaining compliance through improved release management processes

The ideal candidate combines strong technical skills in data engineering with leadership capabilities and a passion for solving complex challenges at scale. You'll be joining a tight-knit, driven team with ambitious goals, working on systems that directly impact millions of Disney's customers.

Benefits include competitive salary ranges based on location ($145,000 to $223,600), bonus opportunities, comprehensive medical benefits, and the chance to work with one of the world's most beloved entertainment brands. The position offers remote work flexibility while being part of a team that's shaping the future of Disney's media and entertainment technology landscape.