Senior Manager Software Engineering

Disney - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Francisco, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

About the position

At Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Technology & Digital, we are dedicated to creating world-class immersive digital experiences for our premier vacation brands, including Disney's Parks & Resorts, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. Our team is responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience across various technology and digital-led initiatives, including Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation, and Merchandise. We also oversee initiatives like MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney! In this role, you will join the Payment Platform Team, which thrives in a collaborative, exciting, and dynamic learning environment. As a Senior Manager, you will lead and develop high-performing teams of managers and software engineers, focusing on transforming our payment platform into the most trusted in the industry. You will be responsible for providing innovative solutions to complex business problems, managing high-priority initiatives, and contributing to the overall technology strategy and roadmaps. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with senior leaders across the organization while collaborating with Product, Marketing Business, and Strategy Teams. Your leadership will guide a large-scale software engineering organization, facilitating partnerships across teams and channels. You will coach and mentor engineers and leaders, driving improvements in customer engagement, platform strategy, and standardization within the Payment ecosystem. Your role will involve defining frameworks and insights to support business goals through technology, participating in code reviews, and ensuring adherence to coding standards. You will also manage the CAPEX/OPEX budget for the portfolio, develop processes to meet business needs, and foster an inclusive environment to attract and retain top talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teams of high-performing managers and software engineers.
• Provide solutions to complex business problems and manage high-priority initiatives.
• Contribute to roadmaps and overall technology strategy.
• Collaborate with Product, Marketing Business, and Strategy Teams.
• Facilitate cross-team and cross-channel partnerships on shared platforms.
• Coach and mentor engineers and leaders responsible for the Payment Platform.
• Define frameworks and insights to support business goals through technology.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure coding standards are followed.
• Build and guide the overall CAPEX/OPEX budget for the portfolio.
• Develop, communicate, and implement processes and practices to meet business needs.
• Lead program management and remove road-blocks on projects.
• Build an inclusive environment to attract, retain, and grow strong talent.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience; Master's Degree preferred.
• 10+ years of technology experience in highly reliable distributed systems and building platforms.
• 8+ years of leadership experience with a proven ability to lead and empower development teams.
• Experience managing large CAPEX/OPEX budgets, including planning and forecasting.
• Technical knowledge and hands-on experience with Java and Angular.
• Technical expertise in digital ecosystems including web, mobile, APIs, and NoSQL databases.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate at all organizational levels.
• Experience influencing business and technology leadership to drive positive outcomes.
• Solid understanding of program management principles.
• Experience in agile software development methodologies such as scrum and test-driven development.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the payments and financial services industry.
• Experience working in a multi-national and multi-cultural work environment.
• Experience leading software development and platform management both domestically and internationally.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority.
• Ability to share and present ideas and program details with Senior Executives.
• Ability to adopt organizational change.
• Creative thinking beyond normal constraints.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• Vision insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Flexible scheduling options
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee discounts on products and services