Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Streaming Backend Quality at The Walt Disney Company

Santa Monica, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

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

Full TimeJob Type

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Media, Entertainment, StreamingIndustries

Requirements

Passion for solving problems and growing talent
Experience leading teams that develop automation, processes, and infrastructure for backend API and data systems quality
Excitement to push boundaries and grow with a fast-paced team
Ability to motivate and manage multiple quality teams, build skills, and drive positive employee engagement
Capability to ensure successful product launches and on-time delivery
Skill in providing strategic input on future initiatives with cross-functional stakeholders
Expertise in contributing to the design, implementation, and maintenance of test automation frameworks, infrastructure, and execution environments
Experience as a member of larger Quality Engineering teams, increasing quality through innovation, collaboration, curiosity, and debate
Ability to contribute to solutions for complex technical problems across engineering teams

Responsibilities

Manage multiple agile globally distributed teams of full-time and contracted engineers
Set and manage team expectations and OKRs
Report on project and team progress to both internal and external stakeholders
Collaborate with product, program, engineering, and operations on the quality delivery of supported products
Drive the planning, design, and implementation of both short-term and long-term projects
Support budget and resource planning needs
Successfully analyze (incomplete in description, but implied as part of responsibilities)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Software EngineeringBackend EngineeringStreaming TechnologyQuality AssuranceMedia EngineeringPersonalization EngineeringProduct Engineering

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What does the role entail in terms of team leadership?

The Senior Manager will lead a team that develops automation, processes, and infrastructure to ensure the quality of backend APIs and data systems for Disney's streaming service, while motivating teams, building skills, and driving employee engagement.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology?

The team consists of Storytellers and Innovators, Creators and Builders, Entertainers and Engineers, working in a fast-paced group that takes pride in creating innovative test automation solutions using cutting-edge tools.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Manager role?

A strong candidate has a passion for solving problems, growing talent, leading quality teams, ensuring successful product launches, and providing strategic input on future initiatives.