Principal Solutions Engineer
Job Description
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Principal Solutions Engineer to lead their ad technology operations. This role sits at the intersection of technology and business, focusing on maintaining and optimizing Disney's advertising technology infrastructure. The position offers an opportunity to work with industry-leading ad technology products while driving innovation across Disney's vast media portfolio including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and ABC.
The role combines technical expertise with strategic leadership, requiring someone who can both understand complex technical systems and communicate effectively with various stakeholders. You'll be responsible for implementing monitoring systems, optimizing operations, managing incident response, and driving continuous improvement in ad technology operations.
Working at Disney means being part of a team that's building the future of media technology. The position offers competitive compensation ($167,700 - $235,700 based on location), comprehensive benefits, and the chance to impact millions of users globally. You'll be working in a hybrid environment across major tech hubs in Santa Monica, Glendale, or New York.
The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of ad technology experience, strong technical knowledge, and proven leadership abilities. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape the technological backbone of one of the world's largest media companies while working with cutting-edge advertising technology and world-class entertainment brands.
Responsibilities For Principal Solutions Engineer
- Define and implement robust monitoring and alerting practices
- Facilitate operational improvements and automation
- Prepare regular reports on production performance and KPIs
- Drive engagement with Engineering and Product teams
- Monitor and optimize production sites, products and pipelines
- Establish incident response processes
- Coach team members and promote proactive diagnostic techniques
- Drive localization strategies
- Monitor vendor performance against SLAs
- Conduct regular audits and develop risk mitigation strategies
Requirements For Principal Solutions Engineer
- 10+ years of experience in ad technology, operations, or support
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent work experience
- Advanced understanding of business analysis techniques
- Experience delivering products in an agile software development environment
- Knowledge of software development process and technical skills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Benefits For Principal Solutions Engineer
- Medical Benefits
- Financial Benefits
- Long-term Incentives
