Sr Mgr Product Software Engineering

The Walt Disney Company • Glendale, CA

1d • Hybrid

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 develop world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive innovation and scalability. Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and advancement of technical and operational functions for 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 collaborates with Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

The Content Platforms team aims to "reimagine the technical ecosystem that empowers The Walt Disney Company to harness its unparalleled storytelling and distribute it around the world." As the Sr. Manager of Software Engineering, you will lead multiple teams of developers working on Disney’s media supply chain. You will mentor, guide, and assist in tactical execution, while maintaining a deep understanding of the technology and tools used. Responsibilities include participating in code reviews, contributing to architectural decisions, ensuring project delivery, and managing team operations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience building complex platform applications at scale or other relevant experience
• 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
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience demonstrating an expert level understanding of software development and related architecture

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience leading teams of software engineers building complex applications at scale
• Media Industry Experience
• Familiarity with Asset Management Systems or DMAM concepts
• Experience with media tech specs
• AWS experience

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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager