Manager, Software Engineering(Scala)

Leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise focused on creating world-class stories and experiences.
$167,700 - $246,400
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Entertainment

Description For Manager, Software Engineering(Scala)

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a motivated Engineering Manager to lead their User Foundations platform powering Disney Streaming apps (Disney+, Hulu and Star+). This role involves managing a team of engineers to design, build, and manage scalable distributed systems that impact millions of users. The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge streaming technology while contributing to one of the world's leading entertainment companies.

The role is part of the User Foundations team, which builds critical User Capabilities shared across all Disney streaming services. You'll be responsible for implementing reliable, high-throughput services and pipelines for gathering user information and delivering personalized experiences. The position requires strong technical leadership to drive innovation and deliver high-quality features at scale.

As a Manager, you'll work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, collaborating with senior engineering leadership to craft the vision for User Foundation domains. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to be part of Disney's digital transformation in the streaming space. You'll be instrumental in shaping the future of how millions of users experience Disney's content across multiple platforms.

The position requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and business acumen, making it ideal for experienced engineering managers who want to make a significant impact in the streaming entertainment industry. You'll be part of a team that's reimagining how people consume entertainment while working with some of the most beloved brands in the world.

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Responsibilities For Manager, Software Engineering(Scala)

  • Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of stateful microservices
  • Lead the design and implementation of critical platform features
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Mentor and provide career growth opportunities for team members
  • Monitor and improve infrastructure performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Foster effective communication with team members and stakeholders

Requirements For Manager, Software Engineering(Scala)

Scala
Kafka
Redis
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience
  • Experience with services written in Scala and deployed to AWS
  • Experience with observability tooling like DataDog and Databricks
  • Experience with Kafka, Kinesis, Redis, and SQL/NoSQL databases
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Proven leadership and mentoring skills

Benefits For Manager, Software Engineering(Scala)

Medical Insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Long-term incentives

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