Senior Manager Software Engineering
About The Position
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization focused on building and advancing the technological backbone for Disney’s media business. The team combines technology with creativity to create world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive innovation and scalability. They work with various parts of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touchpoints serving millions globally. Content Platforms & Operations is specifically responsible for the development and advancement of technical and operational functions driving worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination. The global team also serves as a key collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.
Requirements
- 10+ years relevant industry experience
- 3+ years managing a team
- Proven track record of delivering complex software projects on time and within scope, including planning, prioritization, and risk mitigation.
- Experience managing a team of software engineers, including providing mentorship, conducting performance reviews, and supporting career growth.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience designing and building distributed systems, services, and APIs (REST and/or GraphQL).
- Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS and core services (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2).
- Experience operating and supporting production systems, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and iterative improvement.
- Proficiency in at least one core programming language (e.g., Java, Python, or JavaScript) for building reliable and maintainable software solutions.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of software engineering best practices, including testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and documentation standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience integrating LLMs or other AI/ML inference services into production systems, including managing latency, reliability, and throughput.
- Hands-on familiarity with computer vision pipelines or LLM-based workflows for content analysis, inspection, or validation.
- Exposure to machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
- Experience working within a media supply chain
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for designing, implementing, and operating scalable distributed systems.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, setting clear expectations for technical ownership, delivery, and career growth.
- Plan and deliver content initiatives by partnering with product stakeholders, managing scope and priorities, and ensuring high-quality measurable outcomes.
- Collaborate with adjacent engineering, ML, and platform teams to ensure consistent technical approaches, clear system boundaries, and effective integration of shared services.
Benefits
- A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
- full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
