The Walt Disney Company

Senior Manager, Software Engineering

The Walt Disney Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: GlendaleCaliforniaConnecticutUnited States

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Salary

💰 $188,400 - $252,600 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Lead Software Engineering Efforts: Provide technical leadership for designing, implementing, and operating scalable distributed systems
  • Manage and Develop Engineers: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, setting clear expectations for technical ownership, delivery, and career growth.
  • Own Delivery and Execution: Plan and deliver content initiatives by partnering with product stakeholders, managing scope and priorities, and ensuring high-quality measurable outcomes
  • Drive Technical Collaboration and Alignment: Collaborate with adjacent engineering, ML, and platform teams to ensure consistent technical approaches, clear system boundaries, and effective integration of shared services

Requirements

  • 10+ years relevant industry experience and 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.
  • 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)
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.