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Manager, Content Distribution Engineering

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise focused on creating world-class stories and experiences.
$138,900 - $203,900
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Entertainment
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Description For Manager, Content Distribution Engineering

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is at the forefront of reimagining magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories while transforming Disney's media business for the future. As a Manager of Content Distribution Engineering, you'll join an innovative organization focused on providing the best possible video playback experience worldwide. You'll lead a team specializing in caching technology, distributed networking, and CDN edge services, working in a fast-paced environment with high visibility Disney initiatives.

The role involves managing and developing a team of engineers while ensuring optimal video distribution performance. You'll work closely with Development and Operations teams, execute within ITIL frameworks, and drive improvements in system performance. The position offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies and the opportunity to impact millions of consumers through platforms like Disney+, Hulu, ABC News, and ESPN.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of engineering experience, strong leadership capabilities, and expertise in content distribution networks. You'll be responsible for fostering team growth, managing complex projects, and ensuring best practices in software development. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work with world-class entertainment content at scale.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who wants to make a significant impact on how millions of people worldwide consume Disney's entertainment content. You'll be part of a team that's shaping the future of media technology while working with some of the most recognized brands in entertainment.

Last updated 7 months ago

Responsibilities For Manager, Content Distribution Engineering

  • Manage a team of engineers charged with the support and engineering of Video Distribution
  • Execute within established process frameworks for Incident, Problem and Change Management
  • Monitor health and performance of video distribution
  • Work with Development and Operations teams to provide analysis, tuning and improvements
  • Guide an engineering team in its ownership of systems and processes
  • Provide input for stakeholders and decision makers in architecture, roadmap, and product
  • Champion cross-team projects
  • Coach and mentor other specialists

Requirements For Manager, Content Distribution Engineering

Kubernetes
Linux
  • Bachelor's degree, and/or equivalent work experience
  • 8+ years' experience in engineering
  • Experience in content distribution networks
  • Strong discipline to delegate work and focus on solving management problems
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience with consumer facing services and high-scale systems
  • Experience deploying and scaling within a cloud infrastructure
  • Experience directly managing and mentoring a team
  • Experience working with remote global teams

Benefits For Manager, Content Distribution Engineering

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Long-term incentives
  • Financial benefits