COMPLETE Manager, Software Engineering - New York, NY, USA

Job Posting Title:

Manager, Software Engineering

Req ID:

10065801

Job Description:

Manager, Software Engineering - Media Engineering

Company Overview:

Disney Streaming encompasses the teams behind the Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+, and Star+ streaming services within Disney’s Entertainment & ESPN Technology group. We sit at the intersection between entertainment, sports, and technology and seek to connect viewers with the stories they love, while pushing the streaming industry forward with consumer-first innovation.

Job Summary: 

The Media Source Management team is responsible for implementing technology to acquire, handle, process and distribute Disney’s content catalog, and is looking for a leader and people manager to drive our team forward while building an outstanding playback experience!

Responsibilities:

• Direct the software engineering team to design, build and deliver media inventory management systems and scalable APIs that interact with operational tooling for Disney+, Hulu, Star+, ESPN+ VOD assets.

• Build collaboratively with the teams you direct and neighboring engineering teams.

• Work with project partners to define scope and objectives, communicating requirements to development teams.

• Identify, analyze, prioritize, mitigate, and communicate project risks to internal and external customers.

• Lead technical feasibility, implementation approach, deployment strategies, and QA efforts.

• Continue to improve project management processes, communication protocols, and operational procedures related to effective, on-time and on-budget software delivery.

• Recruit and hire skilled software engineers.

• Minimum of 8 years of related work experience.

Basic Qualifications:

• Expert level understanding of software development and architecture.

• Proven experience building sophisticated distributed software services and running multiple concurrent projects of high technical complexity.

• Successful leadership of software engineering teams to deliver high throughput processing systems.

• Practical and collaborative, with a succinct communication style.

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment where services are available 24x7 and on-call incidents may occur. 

• Experience leading teams that build RESTful services Scala or Java; understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS.

• Self-learner, independent, excellent problem-solving skills.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field), or equivalent training or work experience

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution.

Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

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The hiring range for this position in New York City, NY is $172,282 to $231,110 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Cross Business Groups

Job Posting Primary Business:

Shared Service-Technology

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2023-10-09