Manager, Software Engineering

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

 

We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney! 

 

This role sits in the Enterprise Architecture organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences.  

 

The Manager, Software Engineering will report to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering.  We are looking for a leader that has extensive experience managing technical software engineering teams with an emphasis on reference architectures.    

 

What You’ll Do:   

• Oversee finances and budgets in MyPPM, ensure accurate billing processes, and contribute to forecasting and accrual processes to maintain financial integrity and support organizational objectives    

• Manage an engineering team responsible for analyzing, designing, programming, debugging, and enhancing software solutions used in various computing environments  

• Supervise delivery optimization of large-scale or sophisticated software programs and systems, collaborating multi-functionally to align with business goals and timelines  

• Coordinate, evaluate, and lead external vendor relationships, acting as the key point of contact, and ensuring contractual obligations are met  

• Proactively find opportunities for technology optimization and efficiency improvements, driving innovation and scalability  

• Craft and build a roadmap for delivering a world class support model and ensure ongoing health and performance of technology solutions  

• Review, augment, and build critical metrics for responsible systems, using visualization tools  

• Engage in estimation and planning across the organization, voicing recommendations, feedback, and solutions from a technical perspective and aligning to the overall project goals to deliver on-time & in-scope  

• Proactively track and assess emerging technologies across the industry to inform strategic decision-making and recommendations 

 

 

Required Qualifications & Skills: 

• Minimum 8 years of related work experience 

• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, to ensure effective growth and development of team 

• Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Analysis, Design and Development  

• Experience with software delivery lifecycle, including web and mobile application development, backend service development, and multi-vendor environments 

• Experience with Node.js, Python, Java/J2EE architectures and cloud-based architected systems and platforms (i.e. AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) 

• Experience leading and recruiting technical teams, including software engineers, system and platform engineers, software architects, and technical project managers 

• Experience with Agile development approaches 

• Proven experience in monitoring, supporting, and improving application availability and reliability 

• A visionary who motivates teams to excel and fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence in all endeavors 

• An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging 

• Authority in Cloud and Backend technologies as well as understanding of front end development.  This position would apply their expertise to drive the development and implementation of solutions 

• Experience with enterprise architecture and building reference architectures. 

Required Education: 

• Bachelor's or foreign equivalent Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience 

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The hiring range for this position in Orlando, Florida is $160,000-$190,000 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.