Manager, Software Engineering, Fixed-Term Contract

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Greater London; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A major entertainment company in Greater London is looking for a Manager, Software Engineering to lead engineering teams within their Identity Engineering organization. The role includes overseeing the development of microservices in cloud environments and mentoring engineering leaders. Candidates must have expertise in JVM languages such as Java or Scala, and experience with cloud platforms like AWS. This position offers a dynamic and inclusive environment focused on delivering exceptional experiences.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with JVM languages like Java, Scala, or Kotlin.
• Minimum of 8 years related work experience.
• Experience in cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of microservices and lambdas.
• Promote agile methodologies within teams.
• Mentor engineering leaders and team members.
• Collaborate across teams to articulate technical decisions.

Skills

Java

Scala

Kotlin

AWS

GCP

Microsoft Azure

Agile methodologies

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Job description

About the Role & Team

As a Manager, Software Engineering you will be responsible for leading a group of engineering leaders and their squads within the Identity Engineering organisation. You will help set technical and architectural direction, influence the roadmap for squads and the wider organisation, and partner with peers across Product, Project Management, and Engineering. You’ll support leaders in organising effectively to deliver on Identity Engineering’s goals, lead within a dynamic, inclusive environment grounded in agile practices, and foster strong collaboration between squads. Additionally, you’ll help cultivate a culture focused on delivering exceptional experiences for guests, consumers, and internal stakeholders.

Identity Engineering delivers Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) capabilities across The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) including but not limited to: D+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Parks. Identity Engineering squads build and run high-traffic and globally replicated systems which form an integral and visible part of every consumer’s journey at Disney properties.

What You Will Do

• Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of stateful microservices and lambdas in a multi-region cloud environment.

• Promote and support Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban by leading regular ceremonies such as stand‑up, retrospectives and sprint planning.

• Mentor engineering leaders and their squad members to help them improve their technical ability and build their profile within and outside of the organisation.

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, QA, Operations, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and articulate technical decisions and outcomes.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Familiarity with at least one of the following Java Virtual Machine (JVM) languages: Java, Scala, or Kotlin.

• Familiarity with at least one of the following cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Compute (GCP), or Microsoft Azure.
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
  

• Minimum of 8 years related work experience.

Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with the Scala programming language and popular functional frameworks such as: Cats, Cats Effect, ZIO, and http4s.

• Familiarity with both object oriented programming (OOP) and functional programming (FP) best practices.

• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kubernetes, Terraform, and infrastructure as code (IaC) best practices.

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.