Senior Manager, Platform & Media Software Engineering

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Sr. Manager of Software Engineering to lead multiple teams delivering complex platform services at scale. You will mentor engineers, set architectural direction, participate in code reviews, and drive delivery across global locations.

The role emphasizes cloud-based solutions, open-source tech, agile processes, and strong communication. A Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience are required; a bonus is long-term incentives and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building complex platform applications at scale.
• Passion for leadership and relationship building across cross-functional teams.
• Experience in delivering platform services in cloud environments using open-source technologies.
• Ability to make decisions about technical best practices and your team’s operational process.
• Be practical and personable with strong communication and writing skills.
• Good understanding of agile software development methodologies.
• Experience building multiple concurrent projects of high technical complexity.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for software engineering leadership and direction of acquisition & distribution systems for The Walt Disney Companies that are used globally
• Responsible for software engineering leadership and direction of acquisition and media management systems
• Responsible for mid-level CapEx projects and the estimation, budget planning and associated vendor contracts
• Responsible for maintaining sustainment teams and budgets along with the estimation, budget planning and associated vendor contracts
• Be accountable for the performance and results of multiple teams of software engineers in multiple locations globally
• Make decisions and provide leadership in high pressure and time sensitive situations, guided by resource availability and functional objectives
• Facilitate communication and healthy collaboration between your teams and the product, design, marketing, QA and business teams we work closely with
• Exhibit expert knowledge to analyze the intricacies of complex technical challenges; stay informed of industry innovations; provide new perspectives on existing solutions
• Regularly report on status and team health, while identifying your team’s gaps and needs for your leadership
• Work closely with your project management counterparts to manage team timelines and resourcing
• Mentor and grow the careers of managers and senior engineers
• Help with software design and review and approve software architecture and development plans for new and complex products and features
• Help with the recruitment and hiring for your team
• Any other duties needed to help achieve Business Objectives

Skills

Leadership

Cloud environments

Agile methodologies

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Job description

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Sr. Manager of Software Engineering to lead multiple teams delivering complex platform services at scale. You will mentor engineers, set architectural direction, participate in code reviews, and drive delivery across global locations.

The role emphasizes cloud-based solutions, open-source tech, agile processes, and strong communication. A Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience are required; a bonus is long-term incentives and