Manager, Software Engineering

The Walt Disney Company • Celebration, FL • 1h ago

Department Description:

"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 MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney!

Team Description:

This role sits with the DCL SEAS team and leads a software engineering team responsible for the design, delivery, and operation of critical Disney Cruise Line and Adventures by Disney platforms, with primary focus on the Seaware ecosystem and its integrations.

The role balances engineering delivery and platform operations, ensuring scalable, resilient, and secure systems while aligning with enterprise technology standards. It requires close partnership with SE, SRE, database, cybersecurity, Product, BSM and vendor teams to deliver high-quality solutions that support both operational and business outcomes.

What You'll Do:

The Manager, Software Engineering will report to the Sr. Manager, Software Engineering.

Build, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering growth, accountability, and technical excellence

Lead an engineering team responsible for the design, development, delivery, and support of the Seaware platform and its integrations

Own the end-to-end lifecycle of platform capabilities, including prioritization, development, release, and continuous improvement

Establish and drive engineering and operational priorities, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and platform stability

Partner with SE, SRE, and database teams to implement and operationalize platform standards for scalability, resiliency, performance, and disaster recovery

Drive service reliability and operational excellence, including incident response, root cause analysis, observability, and performance monitoring through defined KPIs and SLAs

Oversee SEAS change and release management, including cross-functional readiness, impact planning, and successful execution of platform releases

Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure alignment with enterprise security, compliance, and risk management standards

Drive adoption of automation, AI, modern engineering practices, and observability tools to improve system efficiency and insight

Partner with product, business, and finance stakeholders to align solutions with operational workflows and business outcomes, translating between business and technical domains as needed

Oversee vendor relationships and managed services, ensuring accountability and alignment with platform objectives

Contribute to technology strategy, modernization efforts, and investment prioritization across the platform portfolio

Required Qualifications & Skills:

8+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or technology leadership

Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, and develop teams Proven experience owning or supporting large-scale, high-throughput enterprise systems in complex environments

Strong understanding of application architecture, APIs, integrations, databases, and distributed systems

Experience troubleshooting complex issues across multiple application layers (system configuration, services, middleware, data)

Experience with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Splunk, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana)

Ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders and drive alignment

Understanding of security, data protection, and compliance principles in enterprise systems

Strong understanding of relational database concepts (Oracle preferred), including the ability to partner effectively with database engineering teams and oversee resolution of complex data and performance issues

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting Seaware or similar reservation, hospitality, or travel platforms

Understanding of business workflows, product configuration, and operational usage patterns within travel or commerce platforms

Experience with vendor-supported platforms and third-party integrations

Experience with event-driven architectures and enterprise integration patterns

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree in business, technology, science, or a related discipline

DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $163,400.00-$219,100.00 per year. 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/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job ID: 10152534

Location: Celebration,Florida

Job Posting Company: Disney Experiences

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

Go to Apply

Software Engineering Manager

Lockheed Martin • Orlando, FL • 1d ago

Management & Administrative

Description: You will be the Associate Software Engineering Manager for the F-35 Maintenance System Software Team. Our team is responsible for developing and configuring platform for F-35 Operational Data Integrated Netw...

1d ago

Go to Apply

(Senior) Strategy Manager

Siemens Energy • Orlando, FL • 1d ago

Management & Administrative

A Snapshot of Your Day You are envisioning our company of the future. You structure and drive the analysis required to facilitate the board decisions on essential portfolio and technology questions. You actively shape th...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Gas Turbine Technical Sales Manager

Siemens Energy • Orlando, FL • 1d ago

Management & Administrative

A Snapshot of Your Day Ready to shape the future of energy in the world's hottest gas turbine market? Become a Technical Sales Manager in North America and drive gas turbine sales for Siemens Energy's Distributed product...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Director, Strategic Supply Chain Management

Celestica • Orlando, FL • 1d ago

Management & Administrative

Req ID: 136159 Region: Americas Country: USA State/Province: New Hampshire City: Remote Employee US Summary The Director, Strategic Supply Chain Management is a global supply chain focal point and primary interface for C...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Transportation Operations Manager

Amazon • Orlando, FL • 1d ago

Management & Administrative

Description At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Amazon is seeking Transportation Operations Managers to wor...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)