At The Walt Disney Company, we believe that technology and storytelling go hand in hand. For a century, Disney has been at the forefront of innovation - creating unforgettable experiences and connecting audiences across generations. From our legendary parks and resorts to our cutting-edge streaming platforms, technology is the invisible magic that powers everything we do.
This role sits within the Walt Disney Travel Company (International), part of Disney Destinations International (DDI), the division that brings Disney Parks, Resorts, and experiences to guests across EMEA.
We are seeking a Senior Web Application Developer to join our talented team based in Hammersmith, London, and play a pivotal role in the next phase of our web platform modernisation, evolving our eCommerce platform and portfolio of marketing microsites toward a modern ASP.NET MVC 5 and cloud-native (Azure/AWS) architecture.
This role will play a pivotal part in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, secure web applications that deliver complex solutions smoothly and seamlessly across multiple platforms. Working closely with stakeholders, the developer will bring technical excellence, creative problem-solving, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will demonstrate high standards, attention to detail, and a forward-thinking mindset - helping shape coding best practices, modern coding standards, and supporting our long-term journey toward a fully cloud-ready
What You Will DoDeliver components of the cloud migration, contributing to the transition of legacy on premises solutions to Azure in line with agreed architecture and cloud native standards, while supporting stable releases and minimal disruption. Develop and maintain complex web solutions using ASP.NET MVC 5, C#, and React, delivering high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code. Support the migration to new technologies, ensuring clean architecture, scalable design, and efficient implementation delivered smoothly and seamlessly. Apply SOLID principles, object-oriented design, and industry best practices to build secure, performant, and fault-tolerant systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Digital Product, Technology, Marketing) to define, estimate, and deliver features on time and to specification. Participate in architectural discussions, proposing innovative improvements to enhance system performance, reliability, and maintainability. Develop front-end interfaces using modern web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React) to ensure engaging and responsive user experiences. Integrate APIs and third-party services, ensuring robust, efficient connectivity with external systems and platforms. Manage source control, branching, and deployments using GitLab or Azure DevOps pipelines, ensuring seamless delivery across environments. Participate in code reviews, mentor junior and mid-level developers, and ensure adherence to standards and best practices. Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development, staging, and production environments, maintaining high levels of system stability. Support smooth and stable release cycles across multiple websites and environments. Research and evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to continuously enhance team capability and product quality.
Experience, Skills & Qualifications RequiredThe 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. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.