Lead Data Engineer
The Walt Disney Company
New York, NY · $149k–$200k a year · Posted November 5, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $174,750 a year. Across 25 open lead data engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $145,000 to $166,000 and the median is $150,000. That is 17% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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About the job
...techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.
The Product & Data Engineering team is responsible for end to end development for Disney’s world-class consumer-facing products, including streaming platforms...