Lead Data Engineer - Quality
Job Description
Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.
The team is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our expanding quality engineering efforts across the Ads, Data, and eCommerce domains. As part of our mission to scale automation and enhance quality across diverse systems, this role will focus on building robust test automation frameworks and quality processes tailored to each team's unique needs.
In Ads, your work will help ensure that ad delivery systems serve relevant, timely, and high-quality advertisements, maximizing both viewer satisfaction and business revenue. For Data, you'll ensure the integrity and performance of large-scale pipelines that power analytics and insights used across the organization. In eCommerce, you'll help maintain seamless shopping experiences by catching integration and service-level issues early in the development cycle.
When these systems work as intended, they drive better customer experiences, increase trust in our platform, and reduce costs associated with bugs in production. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in strengthening test automation strategies, leading quality initiatives, and championing a culture of engineering excellence.
This is a great opportunity to be part of a talented and collaborative team, with the autonomy to influence test architecture and the support to drive meaningful change. The ideal candidate is innovative, proactive, and thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we're blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world's most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide-ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.
The role requires 4 days onsite (Monday-Thursday) in one of the following office locations: Santa Monica, Glendale CA, Seattle WA, or New York NY. The compensation ranges from $138,900 to $195,000 depending on location, plus bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.
Responsibilities For Lead Data Engineer - Quality
- Lead the design and implementation of test strategies for complex data pipelines and business logic
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, testable data solutions
- Architect and evolve automated testing frameworks across batch and streaming data
- Define and enforce best practices for testing, monitoring, and CI/CD in data workflows
- Own and drive strategic data quality initiatives
- Mentor engineers, conduct code/test reviews, and support team development
- Manage direct reports as needed
- Introduce and evaluate tools and frameworks to enhance test coverage and automation
Requirements For Lead Data Engineer - Quality
- 7+ years of relevant experience
- Experience in data quality engineering, software testing, or data engineering
- Strong proficiency in SQL and Python with the ability to validate large datasets
- Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, Spark, Airflow, or similar tools
- Proven ability to build and scale automated data testing frameworks
- Experience leading strategic initiatives and/or managing engineering team members
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- B.S. in Computer Science (or equivalent degree or work experience)
Benefits For Lead Data Engineer - Quality
- Full range of medical benefits
- Bonus potential
- Long-term incentive units
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