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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.

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.

We’re looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead the JavaScript client experience across web and connected-device surfaces.  This team builds the interfaces that millions of viewers use to discover, navigate, and enjoy content across Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and ABC News, with ownership spanning playback application architecture, front-end performance, and reliability.

In this role, you will provide both technical and organizational leadership, guiding the design and evolution of user experiences that run across browsers, connected TVs, and streaming devices. You will partner closely with Product, Design, and platform engineering teams to turn design intent into consistent, performant experiences.

The ideal candidate is a pragmatic engineering leader who creates clarity in ambiguous environments, communicates effectively with technical and non-technical partners, and builds a user-centered culture grounded in accountability, inclusion, operational discipline, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and grow JavaScript-based engineering teams through hiring, coaching, performance management, and career development.

• Own execution of the team roadmap, balancing feature delivery, technical investment, client platform reliability, and operational excellence.

• Provide technical leadership for JavaScript architecture decisions and front-end engineering best practices in partnership with senior engineers.

• Partner closely with Product, Design, TPM, and platform teams to align priorities, manage dependencies, and deliver high-quality customer experiences.

• Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, continuous learning, and data-driven decision making to improve application responsiveness, performance, and reliability across devices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience, including significant experience leading and managing engineering teams.
• 5+ years of hands‑on, production experience with high-quality JavaScript and modern web application development.
• Experience building or supporting media playback technologies in web‑based or connected‑device environments.
• Experience leading teams through the full software delivery lifecycle, including development, release, and operational support of consumer‑facing applications.
• Experience owning application availability, reliability, and performance in production environments.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to grow, mentor, and develop engineers.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams, influence stakeholders, and manage cross-functional dependencies.
• Demonstrated success building inclusive, high-performing engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience delivering consumer-facing UI experiences at scale, ideally in streaming or video products.
• Experience building performant UIs for constrained devices (e.g., connected TVs, low-memory streaming devices).
• Background partnering closely with Product, Design, and Platform teams on complex, highly visible products.
• Demonstrated success managing and supporting teams distributed across multiple time zones.
• Experience using data, metrics, or experimentation to inform technical decisions and improve user experience.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The hiring range for this position in New York City is $182,400 - $244,600 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.

This position is with Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.

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