Disney Streaming is the leading premium streaming service offering live and on-demand TV and movies, with and without commercials, both in and outside the home. Operating at the intersection of entertainment and technology, Disney Streaming has a unique opportunity to be the number one choice for TV. We captivate and connect viewers with the stories they love, and were looking for people who are passionate about redefining TV through innovation, unconventional thinking, and embracing fun. Join us and see what this is all about.
The Data Foundation Platform team, part of the Disney Streaming D.A.T.A. Org, is seeking a Senior Manager who will be an exceptional addition to our team. The team is responsible for building the data pipelines that ingest and process Disney Streamings large scale instrumentation data, managing the Core Data Lake, and maintaining the central metastore, to provide a holistic and standardized view for data consumers.
If you are someone who loves simple, performant solutions to challenging problems and is looking for a role that has significant growth potential, then this is a great role for you. You will have strong software design and development skills, and a solid understanding of distributed systems design and architecture. You will be able to translate high-level business requirements into scalable software solutions and drive complex software projects from inception to delivery.
This leader will have strong communication skills, both within engineering teams and with partners across the business. Finally, this person will be passionate about career development and have a strong track record of attracting, hiring, and developing top-tier engineering talent.
**What You'll Do**
+ Build a world-class software development team through a combination of training, career development, recruiting, and process improvement
+ Define and lead the adoption of software engineering best practices and processes
+ Collaborate efficiently and effectively with Technical Product/Program Managers, create roadmaps and charters for the team
+ Collaborate with internal/external team members and stakeholders to gather requirements and drive implementation
+ Experiment with new technologies to make sure we can scale for the future
**Basic Qualifications:**
+ BS or MS in Computer Science/Engineering
+ 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience; 5+ years of management experience
**Additional Qualifications:**
+ Familiarity with data engineering principles and data pipelines
+ Demonstrated ability to attract talent, build teams and have fun
+ Exposure to architectural patterns of Data Mesh and Microservices
+ Strong passion for automation, testing, and code quality
+ Great communication and collaboration skills and a team-oriented approach towards software development
+ Strong proficiency in at least one widely used server-side programming language (Scala, Java, Python, etc.)
+ Familiarity with Airflow, Databricks, Snowflake and AWS technologies such as Glue, EMR, Kinesis
+ Previous experience developing highly scalable and distributed systems
+ Experience working in a mix of Cloud and Enterprise data center environments
+ Experience with PII management system and compliance
Just like the best ensemble casts of our favorite shows, Disney Streaming embraces diversity and is an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
**Job ID:** 10014451
**Location:** New York,New York
**Job Posting Company:**
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