Frontend Engineering Manager, Media Player Platform

The Walt Disney Company

New York, Northern (NY, KY)

Hybrid

USD 182,000 - 245,000

Full time

8 hours ago

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Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking an experienced Manager, Product Software Engineering - Frontend to lead the JavaScript Disney Media Player across web and connected‑device surfaces, delivering high‑quality playback experiences for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and ABC News.

You will own the team roadmap, provide technical leadership, and partner with Product, Design, TPM, and platform teams to align priorities, improve playback performance, and drive operational excellence in a fast‑moving media

Qualifications

8+ years of software engineering experience with leadership roles.
Experience building media playback technologies for web or connected devices.
Experience leading full software delivery lifecycle and production support.
Strong communication and leadership with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Own execution of the team roadmap balancing feature delivery and reliability.
Provide technical leadership for the player stack and best practices.
Collaborate with Product, Design, TPM, and platform teams to align priorities.
Foster accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning to improve playback quality.