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Engineering Manager

Job ID 10111949 Location Stockholm, Sweden / Copenhagen, Denmark / Oslo, Norway / Helsinki, Finland Business Disney Experiences Date posted Mar. 04, 2025
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Job Summary:

About the Role and Team

Disney Digital Entertainment, a division of Disney Experiences, is redefining how audiences interact with The Walt Disney Company—creating the ‘digital front door’ that unites all of Disney’s magic into a cohesive, interactive universe.

We are building a team of visionary leaders to drive this transformation and are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and inspire our talented development team.

As an Engineering Manager, you will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of scalable, reliable software platforms. If you have a passion for leading teams, optimizing processes, and delivering impactful results, this role is for you!

This role will report to the Director of Engineering.

What you will do

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the design and development of platform software architecture and infrastructure to ensure robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions.

  • Oversee the technical development of high-volume, transactional software platform infrastructure with extendable architecture that integrates seamlessly with partner platforms.

  • Collaborate with content teams, such as live operations producers, to modify and optimize real-time functionality of the platform.

  • Review and approve software architecture and code developed by the team, ensuring adherence to technical standards and best practices.

  • Set technical direction for platform software development, driving innovation and alignment with organizational goals.

  • Recommend and determine time, budget, and functionality trade-offs to meet project objectives effectively.

  • Allocate available resources to meet operating objectives and manage outcomes that impact the assigned section of work.

  • Ensure the ongoing training, mentorship, and development of direct reports, fostering a high-performing team culture.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Leadership Experience: A proven track record of managing engineering teams, with a minimum of 3 years in a management role.

  • Technical Mastery: Expertise in designing and managing platform software architecture and infrastructure, with a focus on scalability and reliability.

  • Operational Excellence: Strong skills in resource allocation, budget management, and delivering complex, high-impact projects on time and within scope.

  • Collaboration and Communication: Exceptional ability to interact with cross-functional teams, direct reports, and external stakeholders to share information and enhance processes.

  • Strategic Problem-Solving: A deep understanding of technical and operational challenges, with the ability to develop effective and impactful solutions.

  • Professional Expertise: At least 7 years of relevant industry experience, with a focus on platform software development, and 3 or more years of management experience.

  • Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with The Walt Disney Company Nordic AB, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

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