Mgr, Software Engineering

Disney Company; Celebration (FL); On-site; USD 166,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Manager, Software Engineer for Disney Cruise Line to own end-to-end delivery and sustainment of software products, both custom-built and off-the-shelf. You will mentor Cast members, manage priorities, and partner with stakeholders across Product, Operations, Design, and Project Management to drive initiatives from concept to completion.

You will lead a team to ensure high availability, stability, and reliability of applications, balancing capital and expense

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of related work experience
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Experience leading teams through software delivery lifecycle
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies (Flutter Web, Angular) and backend (NodeJS, Java)
• Experience working with AI Product Suites (Cursor, Claude)
• Experience with Agile development approaches
• Proven experience monitoring and improving application availability and reliability
• Advocate for diverse and inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Oversee resource planning and billing processes in MyPPM
• Manage an engineering team responsible for analyzing, designing, programming, debugging, and enhancing software solutions
• Supervise delivery optimization of large-scale software programs and systems
• Coordinate, evaluate, and lead external vendor relationships
• Proactively identify opportunities for technology optimization and scalability
• Craft and build a roadmap for a world-class support model and health of tech solutions
• Review and build metrics for responsible systems using visualization tools
• Engage in estimation and planning across the organization with technical input
• Proactively track emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions

Skills

Leadership

Communication

SDLC

Agile

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Flutter Web

Angular

NodeJS

Java

Job description

Job ID 10162768 Location Celebration, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Oct. 31, 2026

“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club.

We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney!

This role sits in the DCL Strategic Growth, Infrastructure, and Tech Operations organization.

The Manager-Software Engineering will report to the Senior Manager – Shipboard Experiences

About The Role & Team:

The Manager, Software Engineer will be responsible to own the end-to-end delivery and sustainment of both custom built and off the shelf Software products for Disney Cruise Line. In addition, will assist Cast member teams in managing priorities, removing roadblocks, and mentoring cast for career growth. This role will also partner with key stakeholders (Product, Operations, Design, Project Management, etc.) in the delivery of key initiatives from initial concept through funding approval to project completion.

Lead and direct a team of software and system engineers to ensure applications are designed for highest quality of Guest and Cast experience including but not limited to a goal of 100% availability, application stability and reliability to achieve business objectives and ensure seamless experience.

The candidate must possess the ability to share and communicate ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, to business sponsors and partners, technical resources, and executives, in clear concise language that is the effective for each respective group.

The Manager must be able to manage competing priorities between Capital and Expense initiatives including application stability (incidents), security vulnerabilities and remediation, problem solutions and new business capabilities. An ability to balance technology and business priorities is key for this role.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee resource planning in MyPPM, ensure accurate billing processes, and contribute to forecasting and accrual processes to maintain financial integrity and support organizational objectives
• Manage an engineering team responsible for analyzing, designing, programming, debugging, and enhancing software solutions used in various computing environments
• Supervise delivery optimization of large-scale or sophisticated software programs and systems, collaborating multi-functionally to align with business goals and timelines
• Coordinate, evaluate, and lead external vendor relationships, acting as the key point of contact, and ensuring contractual obligations are met
• Proactively find opportunities for technology optimization and efficiency improvements, driving innovation and scalability
• Craft and build a roadmap for delivering a world class support model and ensure ongoing health and performance of technology solutions
• Review, augment, and build critical metrics for responsible systems, using visualization tools
• Engage in estimation and planning across the organization, voicing recommendations, feedback, and solutions from a technical perspective and aligning to the overall project goals to deliver on-time & in-scope
• Proactively track and assess emerging technologies across the industry to inform strategic decision-making and recommendations

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum 8 years of related work experience
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, to ensure effective growth and development of team
• Experience leading teams through software delivery lifecycle, including front end User Interface and backend service development, and multi-vendor environments
• Basic understanding of Front End Application technologies i.e. (Flutter Web, Angular) and Backend technologies i.e. (NodeJS, Java)
• Experience working with AI Product Suites i.e. (Cursor, Anthropic Claude)
• Experience with Agile development approaches
• Proven experience in monitoring, supporting, and improving application availability and reliability
• A visionary who motivates teams to excel and fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence in all endeavors
• An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cruise Industry Experience
• Working experience in Flutter Web, Angular, NodeJS, and Java
• Working experience in Cursor, Claude Code

Required Education:

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

Job Requirements

“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club.

We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney!

This role sits in the DCL Strategic Growth, Infrastructure, and Tech Operations organization.

The Manager-Software Engineering will report to the Senior Manager – Shipboard Experiences

About The Role & Team:

The Manager, Software Engineer will be responsible to own the end-to-end delivery and sustainment of both custom built and off the shelf Software products for Disney Cruise Line. In addition, will assist Cast member teams in managing priorities, removing roadblocks, and mentoring cast for career growth. This role will also partner with key stakeholders (Product, Operations, Design, Project Management, etc.) in the delivery of key initiatives from initial concept through funding approval to project completion.

Lead and direct a team of software and system engineers to ensure applications are designed for highest quality of Guest and Cast experience including but not limited to a goal of 100% availability, application stability and reliability to achieve business objectives and ensure seamless experience.

The candidate must possess the ability to share and communicate ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, to business sponsors and partners, technical resources, and executives, in clear concise language that is the effective for each respective group.

The Manager must be able to manage competing priorities between Capital and Expense initiatives including application stability (incidents), security vulnerabilities and remediation, problem solutions and new business capabilities. An ability to balance technology and business priorities is key for this role.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee resource planning in MyPPM, ensure accurate billing processes, and contribute to forecasting and accrual processes to maintain financial integrity and support organizational objectives
• Manage an engineering team responsible for analyzing, designing, programming, debugging, and enhancing software solutions used in various computing environments
• Supervise delivery optimization of large-scale or sophisticated software programs and systems, collaborating multi-functionally to align with business goals and timelines
• Coordinate, evaluate, and lead external vendor relationships, acting as the key point of contact, and ensuring contractual obligations are met
• Proactively find opportunities for technology optimization and efficiency improvements, driving innovation and scalability
• Craft and build a roadmap for delivering a world class support model and ensure ongoing health and performance of technology solutions
• Review, augment, and build critical metrics for responsible systems, using visualization tools
• Engage in estimation and planning across the organization, voicing recommendations, feedback, and solutions from a technical perspective and aligning to the overall project goals to deliver on-time & in-scope
• Proactively track and assess emerging technologies across the industry to inform strategic decision-making and recommendations

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum 8 years of related work experience
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, to ensure effective growth and development of team
• Experience leading teams through software delivery lifecycle, including front end User Interface and backend service development, and multi-vendor environments
• Basic understanding of Front End Application technologies i.e. (Flutter Web, Angular) and Backend technologies i.e. (NodeJS, Java)
• Experience working with AI Product Suites i.e. (Cursor, Anthropic Claude)
• Experience with Agile development approaches
• Proven experience in monitoring, supporting, and improving application availability and reliability
• A visionary who motivates teams to excel and fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence in all endeavors
• An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cruise Industry Experience
• Working experience in Flutter Web, Angular, NodeJS, and Java
• Working experience in Cursor, Claude Code

Required Education:

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

Disclaimer

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The hiring range for this position in Florida is $165,900.00-$222,400.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

This position is with Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

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