Sr Mgr Software Engineering, Mobile

Sr Mgr Software Engineering, Mobile

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.

We are storytellers and innovators who create and build world‑class products to enhance storytelling and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses.

We’re seeking a Senior Manager of software engineering who will lead our Mobile App Foundation teams responsible for the foundational components, libraries, and frameworks that power our Disney+ and Hulu mobile applications.

• Manage mobile development teams, provide guidance, direction, and career development to team members.
• Accountable outcomes across teams.
• Responsible for Disney+ and Hulu mobile application development and releases.
• Oversee code development in Kotlin, Swift and other application development technologies.
• Oversee team planning and project management, ensuring projects align with team goals and organizational timelines.
• Collaborate across disciplines with UX designers, product managers, and engineering leadership to build best‑of‑class, performant streaming experience and platform.
• Develop departmental vision and strategy.
• Foster trust, set goals, offer guidance, and provide constructive feedback across peers and stakeholders.

• 10+ years of experience in mobile application development with expert knowledge of Swift, Kotlin, and Apple/Android Frameworks and ecosystems.
• 4+ years of technical and engineering leadership experience, including leading multiple teams and delegating responsibility while balancing competing priorities.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders in Product and Design to curate a roadmap that meets the needs of the business while ensuring the ongoing health of your teams.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills; able to discuss technical topics clearly and engage in productive technical discussions.
• High emotional intelligence, experience maintaining composure under high‑pressure situations and meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong project management skills, seeing projects through from inception to completion.
• Bachelor’s degree or better in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent job experience.

The hiring range for this position in San Francisco is $206,400–$276,700 and New York City  is $197,400–$264,700. 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 other benefits.