Sr. Manager, Platform Software Engineering – Global Impact

5014 Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology in Glendale, CA seeks a Sr Mgr Product Software Engineering to lead multiple software teams developing scalable platform services. You will guide architectural decisions, drive delivery, and manage cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and QA partners.

You will mentor managers and engineers, oversee budgets, and ensure timely delivery across global locations while aligning with Disney’s technology strategy and media supply chain

Qualifications

• 10+ years building complex platform apps at scale
• Proven leadership across cross-functional teams
• Experience delivering cloud-based platform services using open-source tech
• Strong decision-making on technical best practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering teams across multiple locations globally
• Oversee acquisition, distribution, and media management systems
• Plan budgets, CapEx projects, and vendor contracts
• Mentor managers and senior engineers
• Collaborate with product, design, QA, and business teams

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud platforms

Agile software development

Software architecture

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Job description

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology in Glendale, CA seeks a Sr Mgr Product Software Engineering to lead multiple software teams developing scalable platform services. You will guide architectural decisions, drive delivery, and manage cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and QA partners.

You will mentor managers and engineers, oversee budgets, and ensure timely delivery across global locations while aligning with Disney’s technology strategy and media supply chain