Sr Mgr Software Engineering, Mobile

The Walt Disney Company

New York, NY

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$206,400–$276,700 Per Year

SKILLS

Advertising, Android, Apple, Career Counseling, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Data Science, Ecosystems, Entertainment and Media, Kotlin, Leadership, Mobile Applications, Mobile Applications Development, Organizational Skills, People Management, Product Design, Product Development, Product Engineering, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Set Goals, Software Development, Software Engineering, Storytelling, Streaming Technology, Swift, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, User Experience Design (UXD)

LOCATION

New York, NY

POSTED

4 days ago

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media:

Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

We’re seeking a Senior Manager of software engineering who will lead our Mobile App Foundation teams responsible for the foundational components, libraries, and frameworks that power our Disney+ and Hulu mobile applications. The right person for this role is highly motivated, collaborative, and technical, with the ability to coordinate across teams and empower both themselves and others in striving for and achieving excellence. Everything we do directly affects millions of global consumers, their experience with our service, and impacts our business.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

+ Manage mobile development teams, provide guidance, direction, and career development to team members. Accountable outcomes across teams.

+ Responsible for Disney+ and Hulu mobile application development and releases. Oversee code development in Kotlin, Swift and other application development technologies.

+ Oversee team planning and project management, ensuring projects align with team goals and organizational timelines.

+ Collaborate across disciplines with UX designers, product managers, and engineering leadership to build best-of-class, performant streaming experience and platform.

+ Develop departmental vision and strategy. Foster trust, set goals, offer guidance, and provide constructive feedback across peers and stakeholders

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

+ 10+ years of experience in mobile application development with expert knowledge of Swift, Kotlin, and Apple/Android Frameworks and ecosystems.

+ 4+ years of technical and engineering leadership experience.

+ Experience leading multiple teams, including delegating responsibility and balancing competing priorities.

+ Experience partnering with stakeholders in Product and Design to curate a roadmap that meets the needs of the business while ensuring the ongoing health of your teams

+ Effective collaboration and communication skills, able to discuss technical topics clearly and engage in productive technical discussions.

+ High emotional intelligence, experience maintaining composure under high-pressure situations and meeting tight deadlines.

+ Strong project management skills, seeing projects through from inception to completion.

Required Education:

+ Bachelor’s degree or better in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent job experience.

The hiring range for this position in San Francisco is $206,400 - $276,700 and New York City is $197,400 - $264,700. 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 ID: 10150522

Location: New York,New York

Job Posting Company: Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

About the Company

The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is the global leader in high-quality entertainment and innovative technology. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Entertainment Venues and Theaters

WEBSITE

https://jobs.disneycareers.com

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