Job Posting Title:
Manager, Software Engineering
Req ID:
Job Description:
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.
Job Posting Segment:
DX Technology
Job Posting Primary Business:
Tech Delivery, Platforms, & Core Systems
Primary Job Posting Category:
Software Engineer
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Orlando, FL, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-09-23
