Manager, Application Engineering
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10097597 Emplacement Lake Buena Vista, Floride, États-Unis Entreprise The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date de publication 19/09/2025Résumé du poste:
The Disney Decision Science and Integration (DDSI) team is responsible for supporting clients across The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) including Disney Experiences (Parks, Cruise Line, Consumer Products, etc.), Disney Entertainment (ABC, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney Theatrical, Disney Streaming Services, etc.), ESPN, and Corporate Finance. DDSI leverages technology, data analytics, optimization, and statistical modeling to build innovative tools that shape business decisions and drive business value. DDSI builds and manages strategic applications that enable internal business decision-makers to view and manage data related to decision science workflows.
The goals of this Manager, Application Engineering role include creating intelligent forecasting and optimization systems that help Disney's sales teams maximize advertising opportunities, predict audience demand, and deliver exceptional value to brand partners across ABC, ESPN, Disney+, and Hulu. Your work will directly impact how millions of viewers discover content while helping brands reach their perfect audiences. Be part of a team that's redefining how entertainment and technology intersect.
As Manager, Application Engineering, you will lead a cross-functional team of application engineers, product designers, and other functions to build and maintain sophisticated forecasting and optimization platforms. You will design scalable solutions while managing the complete software development lifecycle, partnering with Disney Entertainment clients to create systems that predict viewership, optimize inventory, and maximize value. This role requires a results-oriented technical leader with strong system design skills, analytical expertise, and the flexibility to thrive in Disney's dynamic business environment.
What You'll Do
Design and architect predictive analytics platforms for Disney's linear and streaming, viewership forecasting, advertising inventory and pricing
Design and architect predictive analytics platforms supporting viewership forecasting, advertiser inventory allocation, and pricing strategies for Disney’s linear and streaming portfolio
Build scalable systems that track campaign performance and advertiser commitments
Drive emerging technology adoption, including leveraging GenAI for development and product functionality
Design integration patterns for ML/AI advancements with Decision Science teams
Create end-to-end solutions for advanced yield optimization tools
Lead engineering teams and manage full software development lifecycle using agile methodologies
Coordinate projects, standards, and methodologies across the Disney organization
Translate business requirements into technical solutions with Product Owners
Present engineering initiatives and system design decisions to senior stakeholders
Coordinate solution architecture with infrastructure teams
Support data-driven advertising sales decisions through thoughtful system design
What We're Looking For
Experience leading complex application projects with system design and development responsibilities
Comprehensive understanding of solution design and architecture
Technical skills and ability to perform code reviews and assist with hands-on coding if necessary
Cloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and serverless design patterns
Knowledge of advanced technologies including GenAI for development capabilities and product functionality
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills for complex business challenges
Experience with large, complex datasets and data storage architecture
Analytics platform development and business intelligence application experience
Proven ability to mentor team members and manage career development
Experience designing technical solutions from business requirements
Experience communicating effectively with technical and business audiences
Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments with multiple technical priorities
Minimum Requirements
8+ years of technology experience
5+ years of software development experience building web-based applications
2+ years leading technical teams specializing in cloud-native application development
Experience designing and implementing scalable technical solution
How To Stand Out
Cloud platform certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect)
React, Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Next.js experience
Experience with GenAI integration patterns in software development
CI/CD automation and DevOps practices
Testing frameworks and quality assurance leadership
Knowledge of statistical modeling, forecasting, or optimization systems preferred
Media, entertainment, or advertising industry background
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
Preferred Education:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or quantitative field
Sur The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):
Chez Disney Corporate, vous verrez comment les secteurs d’activités qui animent les marques puissantes de la société se rassemblent pour former la société de divertissement la plus novatrice, développée et admirée au monde. En tant que membre d’une équipe d’entreprise, vous travaillerez avec les leaders de classe mondiale qui mettent au point les stratégies qui permettent à The Walt Disney Company de rester à la pointe du divertissement. Collaborez avec d’autres penseurs novateurs pour permettre aux meilleurs conteurs de créer des souvenirs pour des millions de familles du monde entier.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.