Manager, Software Engineering(Scala)

5 Months ago • 8 Years + • Full Stack Development • $167,700 PA - $246,400 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Manager of User Foundations will lead a team building scalable distributed systems and algorithms for Disney Streaming apps (Disney+, Hulu, Star+). Responsibilities include leading design, development, testing, deployment, and support of stateful microservices; collaborating with cross-functional teams; mentoring team members; and monitoring infrastructure performance. The role requires experience with Scala, AWS, observability tooling (DataDog, Databricks), and technologies like Kafka, Kinesis, and Redis. The team's work directly impacts millions of streaming users.
Must have:
  • Lead Scala microservice development and deployment
  • Manage engineering teams and projects
  • Collaborate with product and program teams
  • Experience with AWS and observability tools
  • 8+ years software engineering experience
Good to have:
  • Leadership experience in technology
  • Experience with Kafka, Kinesis, Redis

Job Details

Job Summary:

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology 

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world. 

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology 

  • Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. 

  • Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more. 

  • Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news. 

User Foundations

The User Foundations team builds critical User Capabilities that are shared across all experiences on the streaming services: Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ and Star+. We implement reliable, high-throughput services and pipelines for gathering information about our users,and delivering personalized experiences. We're a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative and fun team, and are looking for someone who can slot right in and start delivering from day 1.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated Engineering Manager to lead our platform which powers Disney Streaming apps (Disney+, Hulu and Star+). As the Manager of User Foundations, you will directly manage a team of engineers to design, build, and manage scalable distributed systems & applied algorithms that power multiple experiences for Disney Streaming. This team has an enormous impact on millions of users of our streaming applications. You will work closely with senior engineering leadership to craft the vision for the User Foundation domains. Your technical leadership will be instrumental in driving innovation and delivering high-quality features at scale.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of stateful microservices Lead a team of engineers who design, develop, and maintain our technology to enhance the user experience for Disney Streaming customers across Hulu, D+ and Star+

  • Lead the design and timely implementation of critical platform features

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams like Product and Program to identify business requirements and provide technical solutions

  • Mentor, empower and provide career growth opportunities for team members.

  • Foster and maintain effective communication channels with your team members, stakeholders, and senior leadership.

  • Monitor and improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of our infrastructure

  • Stay up-to-date with the latest relevance and ranking technology trends and innovations, and evaluate their potential impact on our domains.

Basic Qualifications:

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

  • 8+ years of experience in the software engineering field, with a focus on building highly available architecture, shipping robust code and creating a positive team environment

  • Demonstrated success in being part of a team problem-solving, designing and implementing software at scale

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership and external partners.

  • Proven leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills, with the ability to inspire and empower a team towards achieving business goals.

  • Experience with performance tuning and building/maintaining software that is in the critical path

  • Bias towards action, with experience delivering high-quality software solutions on time, at scale and within budget.

  • Multiple years of experience with services written in Scala and deployed to AWS 

  • Experience working with observability tooling such as DataDog and Databricks 

  • Experience with technologies such as Kafka, Kinesis, Redis (Elasticache), and both SQL and NoSQL data stores 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • At least 1 year of experience in a leadership or management role in technology


The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $167,700 - $224,900, for New York, NY is $175,800 - $235,700, and for San Francisco, CA is $183,700 - $246,400. 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.

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