Manager, Software Engineering at The Walt Disney Company

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Entertainment, Media, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Familiarity with at least one of the following Java Virtual Machine (JVM) languages: Java, Scala, or Kotlin
Familiarity with at least one of the following cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Compute (GCP), or Microsoft Azure
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 8 years related work experience
Desirable Skills
Familiarity with the Scala programming language and popular functional frameworks such as: Cats, Cats Effect, ZIO, and http4s
Familiarity with both object oriented programming (OOP) and functional programming (FP) best practices
Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kubernetes, Terraform, and infrastructure as code (IaC) best practices

Responsibilities

Lead a group of engineering leaders and their squads within the Identity Engineering organisation
Help set technical and architectural direction, influence the roadmap for squads and the wider organisation, and partner with peers across Product, Project Management, and Engineering
Support leaders in organising effectively to deliver on Identity Engineering’s goals
Lead within a dynamic, inclusive environment grounded in agile practices, and foster strong collaboration between squads
Help cultivate a culture focused on delivering exceptional experiences for guests, consumers, and internal stakeholders
Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of stateful microservices and lambdas in a multi-region cloud environment
Promote and support Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban by leading regular ceremonies such as stand-up, retrospectives and sprint planning
Mentor engineering leaders and their squad members to help them improve their technical ability and build their profile within and outside of the organisation
Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, QA, Operations, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and articulate technical decisions and outcomes

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

JavaScalaKotlinMicroservicesLambdasAgileScrumKanbanScrumbanCIAMCloudMulti-region

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What are the required qualifications for the Manager, Software Engineering role?

Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field, minimum 8 years of related work experience, familiarity with at least one JVM language (Java, Scala, or Kotlin), and familiarity with at least one cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

What desirable skills are mentioned for this position?

Desirable skills include familiarity with Scala and functional frameworks like Cats, Cats Effect, ZIO, and http4s; both OOP and FP best practices; and AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and IaC best practices.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this a remote position, or is there a location requirement?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like for this engineering team?

The role involves leading in a dynamic, inclusive environment grounded in agile practices, fostering strong collaboration between squads, and cultivating a culture focused on delivering exceptional experiences for guests, consumers, and stakeholders, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.