Disney
Glendale, CA, USA
+ 1 other location
Job Posting Title:
Sr Mgr Product Software Engineering
Req ID:
10156910
Job Description:
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.
Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.
We are the Content Platforms team with a mission to “reimagine the technical ecosystem that empowers The Walt Disney Company to harness its unparalleled storytelling and distribute it around the world.” Content Platforms is part of the Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology (DEEPT) segment which is responsible for The Walt Disney Company’s direct-to-consumer businesses globally, including the ESPN+ sports streaming service, programmed in conjunction with ESPN; Disney+, the Disney-branded direct-to-consumer streaming service; global advertising sales and ad technology for all of Disney’s media properties, including ABC, ESPN, Freeform, FX Networks, National Geographic and the Disney Channels; Hotstar, the leading over-the-top streaming service in India; and the Company’s majority ownership stake in Hulu.
As the Sr. Manager of Software Engineering on our team, you will be responsible for leading several teams of developers working across varying projects in helping build Disney’s media supply chain. As their leader, you will mentor and guide, as well as assist in the tactical execution at the ground level. You are still expected to have a deep understanding of the technology we build, and the tools we use to do so. You will participate in code reviews, help with larger architectural decision making, and be responsible for project delivery while also managing the operations of your teams.
Responsible for software engineering leadership and direction of acquisition & distribution systems for The Walt Disney Companies that are used globally
Responsible for software engineering leadership and direction of acquisition and media management systems
Responsible for mid-level CapEx projects and the estimation, budget planning and associated vendor contracts
Responsible for maintaining sustainment teams and budgets along with the estimation, budget planning and associated vendor contracts
Be accountable for the performance and results of multiple teams of software engineers in multiple locations globally
Make decisions and provide leadership in high pressure and time sensitive situations, guided by resource availability and functional objectives
Facilitate communication and healthy collaboration between your teams and the product, design, marketing, QA and business teams we work closely with
Exhibit expert knowledge to analyze the intricacies of complex technical challenges; stay informed of industry innovations; provide new perspectives on existing solutions
Regularly report on status and team health, while identifying your team’s gaps and needs for your leadership
Work closely with your project management counterparts to manage team timelines and resourcing
Mentor and grow the careers of managers and senior engineers
Help with software design and review and approve software architecture and development plans for new and complex products and features
Help with the recruitment and hiring for your team
Any other duties needed to help achieve Business Objectives
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Required Education
The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $188,400 - $252,600 per year and in Bristol, CT is $188,400 - $252,600. 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:
Content Platforms & Operations
Job Posting Primary Business:
CO - Distribution Platforms
Primary Job Posting Category:
Product Software Engineering
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Glendale, CA, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
USA - CT - ESPN Building 12 - 280 Ronzo Rd
Date Posted:
2026-08-17