Disney · Glendale, CA

Salary
$85.5/hrfrom the description
Posted
Jun 29, 2026
Location
Glendale, CA
Last confirmed open
Jul 21, 2026

What this job asks for AI summary

A full-stack contract role centred on building and extending a knowledge graph application for studio content and metadata. Day-to-day work spans React front-end features, Go back-end services, GraphQL API design, and integrations across distributed systems — from early prototype through production deployment and ongoing support. Suits an experienced engineer comfortable working across cloud platforms and multiple cross-functional teams.

Senior level · 5+ years · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Contract

Must have (7)
ReactGoGraphQLRESTDistributed SystemsAutomated TestingAWS, Azure or GCP
Nice to have (4)
Neo4j, Neptune or StardogCypher, Sparql, SQL or SurqlPython or NodeGenerative AI

“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.

We read this from the posting text with AI. Skim the description below before ruling yourself out.

How this req sits in the market our data

Roughly 370 people in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 280–480

Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.

What gives you an edge
GraphQL12%Go14%

Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.

What won't set you apart
React40%

Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.

What the occupation pays Median $160,920 (middle half $127,530–$191,540). This posting is about at that midpoint.

Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.

Why we read it this way (7)

The posting's 'Must Have' section lists graph database experience (Neo4j, Neptune, Stardog or similar) and AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot or similar) alongside React, Go, GraphQL, etc. However, the formal Qualifications section — which is the authoritative gate — does NOT include graph database experience; it appears only in the informal 'Must Have' bullet list at the top and is explicitly called out as 'Nice to Have' in the dedicated section below. The 'Nice to Have' section governs, so graph database experience is marked preferred.

AI-assisted development tools are listed in the top 'Must Have' block and referenced in the Qualifications section ('Leverage AI-assisted development tools responsibly'), so it is treated as a hard gate.

The rate is stated as 'Up to $85.5/hr on W2', meaning $85.50 is the ceiling; no floor is given. Both min and max are set to $85.50 to reflect the stated cap.

Work authorization restrictions (GC, USC, valid EADs except OPT/CPT/H1B) are noted but cannot be represented in structured fields.

The role is a 12-month W2 contract, classified accordingly as Contract.

Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): AI-assisted development.

Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.

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