Sr Software Engineering Mgr

Job Posting Title:

Sr Software Engineering Mgr

Req ID:

10152041

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

The Product & Data Engineering team is responsible for end to end development for Disney’s world-class consumer-facing products, including streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, and digital products & experiences across ESPN, Marvel, Disney Studios, NatGeo, and ABC News. The team drives innovation at scale for millions of consumers around the world across Apple, Android, Smart TVs, game consoles, and the web, with our platforms powering core experiences like personalization, search, messaging and data. A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

● Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

● Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.

● Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
● Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for the architecture, development, and continuous improvement of cloud-based big data infrastructure ● Evaluate, adopt, and integrate emerging technologies and architectural paradigms (e.g., serverless, data mesh, lakehouse) to stay ahead of industry trends and business needs.

● Collaborate with senior stakeholders, architects, and product managers to align technical solutions with business priorities and long-term platform vision ● Define and lead the adoption of engineering processes, governance models, and operational best practices, fostering a culture of innovation and technical rigor.

● Collaborate closely with Product Managers, internal senior engineers, and external stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives, from requirements gathering to production delivery.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications

● Proven experience managing teams that build and operate large-scale big data platforms using technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Airflow, or similar frameworks

● Hands-on experience with Databricks, Snowflake, Airflow, Kafka, latest data format(Delta Lake, Iceberg, etc) for large-scale data processing, data warehousing, orchestrating complex data workflows, or analytical workloads

● Practical experience leading or managing the CI/CD functions and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)

● Strong expertise in cloud-native architectures (AWS), including compute, storage, and networking services

● Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with a track record of influencing technical direction across teams.

 Preferred Qualifications

● Experience leading data platform modernization initiatives, such as migration to cloud-native or serverless architectures

● Extensive experience in designing and managing complex big data platform infrastructures involving multi-region, high-availability, and disaster recovery considerations

● Familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.)

● Strong leadership presence with experience in mentoring senior engineers, leading architecture reviews, strategy alignment

● Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and drive their adoption in alignment with business and platform needs

Required Education

● 10+ years of relevant professional experience and bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field OR 8+ years of relevant professional experiences and a master’s degree in computer science or related field

Job Posting Segment:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Job Posting Primary Business:

Commerce, Data & Identity

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Bangalore, India

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-08-06