Overview

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At Disney Destinations International (DDI), we support the Walt Disney Travel Company (International) ecommerce platform and a suite of marketing microsites. Our mission is to create seamless, magical digital experiences for guests around the world. As part of the Application Development team, you will play a key role in maintaining and evolving our bespoke ecommerce platform, ensuring it remains robust, scalable, and aligned with the latest technological innovations.

What You Will Do

As a Web Application Developer within the Application Development team, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of our ecommerce platform, covering both back-end and front-end technologies. You’ll collaborate closely with developers, business stakeholders, and product owners to deliver robust and maintainable software solutions that meet business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the end-to-end development lifecycle, from user interface through to back-end services.
• Writing robust, fault-tolerant, and maintainable code, applying SOLID principles, object-oriented design patterns, and TDD practices.
• Managing and maintaining development tools, environments, and hardware to ensure optimal productivity and platform stability.
• Collaborating on version control, continuous integration, and deployment strategies, leveraging tools such as Git and GitLab.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting system issues using appropriate logging and diagnostic tools.
• Exploring and evaluating emerging technologies to keep the platform at the forefront of innovation.
• Supporting the transition from legacy applications to ASP.NET MVC 5 and .NET Core-based architectures.
• Identifying and implementing technical improvements to enhance performance, reliability, and scalability.

Training & Professional Development

Disney places great emphasis on growth and learning. You’ll:

• Act as an ambassador for Disney Destinations International and the wider Walt Disney Company (TWDC), operating with integrity and supporting continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively in an inclusive and diverse environment, valuing different perspectives and supporting team success.
• Take ownership of your career development through regular career conversations, using resources such as D Learn, instructor-led training, and hands-on project work.
• Be encouraged to suggest and drive improvements to tools and processes, using technology to enhance performance.
• Build relationships across TWDC to develop a broader understanding of the business and digital platforms contributing to success.
• Help foster an inclusive workplace, championing diversity and using available resources to extend best practices.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrable experience in a Web Application Developer role, covering both front-end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery) and back-end (C#, ASP.NET MVC5, Classic ASP) technologies.
• Experience working with ecommerce platforms in a commercial environment.
• Solid knowledge of SOAP WebServices and RESTful WebAPIs.
• Familiarity with .NET ORMs such as Entity Framework (or similar).
• Experience using SDL Tridion (or similar enterprise CMS) is desirable.
• Proficiency in writing and maintaining unit tests using frameworks such as NUnit or MOQ.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodology and Scrum ceremonies.
• Experience using source control (e.g., Git) and issue tracking systems (e.g., JIRA).
• Experience working in both client-side and agency-side development environments is an advantage.
• Strong record of achieving project milestones and contributing to successful project delivery.
• Proven experience building effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, both locally and internationally.

Technical Skills

• Strong SQL Server and T-SQL knowledge, including query performance optimisation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and build tools such as TeamCity, GitLab, Cake, or Octopus Deploy.
• Competent in debugging and resolving performance bottlenecks across applications and databases.
• Solid understanding of modern web technologies including HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Ability to identify and implement areas for improvement across codebase and workflow.
• Methodical approach with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
• A solutions-oriented mindset, with the ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Strong organisation skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present effectively in person and virtually.
• Confident using business tools including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Zoom.
• Eagerness and aptitude to quickly learn new systems and tools.

Additional Information

• Flexibility to travel within the UK, Europe, or internationally may be required.
• Some out-of-hours work may be necessary to meet business demands.
• Occasional contribution to wider business or ad-hoc projects may be expected.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Entertainment Providers