Manager, Application Engineering
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10097597 Ubicación Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Estados Unidos Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Fecha de publicación 19/09/2025Detalles del empleo:
The Disney Decision Science and Integration (DDSI) team is responsible for supporting clients across The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) including Disney Experiences (Parks, Cruise Line, Consumer Products, etc.), Disney Entertainment (ABC, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney Theatrical, Disney Streaming Services, etc.), ESPN, and Corporate Finance. DDSI leverages technology, data analytics, optimization, and statistical modeling to build innovative tools that shape business decisions and drive business value. DDSI builds and manages strategic applications that enable internal business decision-makers to view and manage data related to decision science workflows.
The goals of this Manager, Application Engineering role include creating intelligent forecasting and optimization systems that help Disney's sales teams maximize advertising opportunities, predict audience demand, and deliver exceptional value to brand partners across ABC, ESPN, Disney+, and Hulu. Your work will directly impact how millions of viewers discover content while helping brands reach their perfect audiences. Be part of a team that's redefining how entertainment and technology intersect.
As Manager, Application Engineering, you will lead a cross-functional team of application engineers, product designers, and other functions to build and maintain sophisticated forecasting and optimization platforms. You will design scalable solutions while managing the complete software development lifecycle, partnering with Disney Entertainment clients to create systems that predict viewership, optimize inventory, and maximize value. This role requires a results-oriented technical leader with strong system design skills, analytical expertise, and the flexibility to thrive in Disney's dynamic business environment.
What You'll Do
Design and architect predictive analytics platforms for Disney's linear and streaming, viewership forecasting, advertising inventory and pricing
Design and architect predictive analytics platforms supporting viewership forecasting, advertiser inventory allocation, and pricing strategies for Disney’s linear and streaming portfolio
Build scalable systems that track campaign performance and advertiser commitments
Drive emerging technology adoption, including leveraging GenAI for development and product functionality
Design integration patterns for ML/AI advancements with Decision Science teams
Create end-to-end solutions for advanced yield optimization tools
Lead engineering teams and manage full software development lifecycle using agile methodologies
Coordinate projects, standards, and methodologies across the Disney organization
Translate business requirements into technical solutions with Product Owners
Present engineering initiatives and system design decisions to senior stakeholders
Coordinate solution architecture with infrastructure teams
Support data-driven advertising sales decisions through thoughtful system design
What We're Looking For
Experience leading complex application projects with system design and development responsibilities
Comprehensive understanding of solution design and architecture
Technical skills and ability to perform code reviews and assist with hands-on coding if necessary
Cloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and serverless design patterns
Knowledge of advanced technologies including GenAI for development capabilities and product functionality
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills for complex business challenges
Experience with large, complex datasets and data storage architecture
Analytics platform development and business intelligence application experience
Proven ability to mentor team members and manage career development
Experience designing technical solutions from business requirements
Experience communicating effectively with technical and business audiences
Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments with multiple technical priorities
Minimum Requirements
8+ years of technology experience
5+ years of software development experience building web-based applications
2+ years leading technical teams specializing in cloud-native application development
Experience designing and implementing scalable technical solution
How To Stand Out
Cloud platform certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect)
React, Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Next.js experience
Experience with GenAI integration patterns in software development
CI/CD automation and DevOps practices
Testing frameworks and quality assurance leadership
Knowledge of statistical modeling, forecasting, or optimization systems preferred
Media, entertainment, or advertising industry background
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
Preferred Education:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or quantitative field
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):
En el área Corporativa de Disney, podrá ver cómo los negocios detrás de las marcas más influyentes de la compañía se juntan para crear la empresa de entretenimiento más innovadora, trascendente y admirada del mundo. Como miembro del equipo corporativo, trabajará con líderes de primer nivel para crear estrategias que mantengan a The Walt Disney Company en la vanguardia del entretenimiento. Trabaje junto a personas con ideas innovadoras como usted y aprenda de ellas a medida que empoderan a los mejores creadores de historias para que generen recuerdos para millones de familias en todo el mundo.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.