Mgr, Software Engineering - Enterprise Architecture; Disney

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Location Orlando, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Oct. 16, 2026

“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). Our team creates world‑class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club.

We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital‑led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including My Disney Experience  and Hey, Disney!

This role sits in the Commerce & Enterprise Architecture organization within Disney Experiences Technology (DXT). It works closely with All areas within Disney Experiences and other segments from across the company.

The Manager, Software Engineering
- Enterprise Architecture (Disney Experiences) will report to Sr Manager, Enterprise Architecture.

About The Role & Team:

• Advance Repository Practices:
  Ensure architectural metadata and taxonomy integrity within the Blue Dolphin repository, enabling enterprise transparency and decision support.
• Manage a team of architects who support Enterprise repository and other architecture practice initiatives serving all of Disney Experiences and own the operational work needed for the DX Architecture Broad Review.
• Lead the engineering and operational deployment of AI related architecture tools for the EA team and wider architecture community
• Contribute to and influence the enterprise strategy:
  Prioritizing initiatives by business impact and mapping investments into capability maps for DX Product based roadmaps and initiatives
• Strategic Partner:
  Serve as strategic partner and orchestrator for technology strategy and long‑term technology roadmap
• Lead Through Influence:
  Operate as a senior advisor and strategic influencer to executives and domain leaders, helping align technology investments with business outcomes.
• Foster
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Build partnerships with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Security teams to co‑own outcomes, not dictate them.
• Communication and Influence:
  Translate architectural strategy into compelling business narratives that resonate with executive audiences and technical teams alike.
• Champion Modernization and Platform Thinking:
  Lead initiatives that simplify, modernize, and integrate platforms across Commerce locations.
• Balance Short‑Term Delivery with Long‑Term Strategy:
  Facilitate informed trade‑offs, track technical debt decisions, and ensure alignment with enterprise objectives.

• 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 the architecture, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and enhancement of software applications, services, and platforms across a variety of computing environments
• Lead the delivery of large‑scale and complex software initiatives, collaborating cross‑functionally to establish technical approaches, manage dependencies, and deliver solutions aligned with business objectives and timelines
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring solutions align with architectural standards, security requirements, reliability expectations, and scalability objectives
• Lead technical partnerships with external vendors and service providers, ensuring solutions, deliverables, and engineering outcomes align…