Lynda Ruiz: “Building Seamless Content Delivery for Global Audiences”

Title: Software Engineer
Organization: Disney Streaming
Age: 31

Lynda Ruiz is a software engineer at The Walt Disney Company, where she works on the Content Acquisition team supporting Video on Demand platforms. In her role, she builds and maintains the pipelines that power content delivery and validation, ensuring that media seamlessly reaches millions of viewers worldwide. She focuses on designing scalable, reliable infrastructure and is increasingly leveraging AI tools to adapt to the rapidly evolving technical landscape and improve engineering efficiency.

Since beginning her engineering journey in 2017, Lynda has developed experience across the full stack—from frontend interfaces to backend services—bringing a well-rounded perspective to complex engineering challenges. Her work includes designing user-facing features, migrating microservices to improve scalability, and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver data-driven solutions. She continues to expand her expertise by integrating AI into both long-term strategy and day-to-day development, positioning herself at the intersection of innovation and practical application. Beyond her technical contributions, Lynda is actively involved in fostering an inclusive workplace culture. She serves as an Outreach Advocate for underrepresented talent and is an active member of Disney’s Latinx in Tech community, where she contributes to recruiting efforts and mentorship initiatives.

Deeply committed to giving back, Lynda invests in the next generation of engineers through mentorship and community engagement. She mentors young Latina engineers, offering guidance on technical growth and navigating the industry with confidence. She is also a recurring speaker at career day events in her hometown, where she shares her journey and encourages students to pursue opportunities in STEM, helping expand access to careers in technology.

Through her work and advocacy, Lynda is helping shape a more inclusive and representative tech industry. She is driven by the belief that visibility matters and strives to lead by example. She demonstrates that it is possible to build innovative technology while uplifting others along the way.