Manager, Product Software Engineering - Mobile

The Walt Disney Company

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$179,700–$241,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 20, 2026

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Similar $212k
This role $210k
$155k most similar roles pay here $266k

This role pays less than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $177,050–$246,437 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $210k versus about $212k for comparable roles.

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About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified global entertainment and media enterprise operating in segments including Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Entertainment (ABC, Hulu, Disney+); and ESPN. Industry: Entertainment & Media

The Walt Disney Company currently has 118 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,700–$199,400 across 118 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager, Product Software Engineering - Mobile

Manager, Product Software Engineering - Mobile leads a cross-platform mobile team within the Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology organization to build innovative experiences on Disney+. The manager oversees iOS and Android engineers who develop features for content playback, navigation, personalization, and presentation. This role involves managing people across multiple time zones, fostering an inclusive culture, and providing technical guidance while collaborating with product, design, backend, and data science teams. Key technical requirements include experience with Swift/SwiftUI or Kotlin, mobile application development lifecycles, and software delivery practices. Preferred skills include expertise in video playback technologies like AVFoundation or ExoPlayer, knowledge of architecture patterns such as MVVM or MVI, and familiarity with content recommendation systems. The role addresses the challenge of delivering polished, performant features for a high-visibility product area at massive consumer scale.

What you'll do

  • Manage a cross-platform team of iOS and Android engineers to deliver features for the Disney+ app.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers regarding mobile platform expertise and best practices.
  • Lead the development of core features including content playback, navigation, and personalization.
  • Recruit, hire, and develop top engineering talent to build a high-performing team.
  • Partner with product, design, backend, and data science teams to ensure cross-functional alignment.
  • Oversee the mobile application development lifecycle to ensure performance, availability, and reliability at scale.
  • Identify and resolve project, people, and organizational challenges within a fast-moving product space.
  • Improve engineering processes and team health while navigating complex corporate environments.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 8 years of related work experience.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent job experience.
  • At least 5 years of production experience with either iOS (Swift/SwiftUI) or Android (Kotlin).
  • Significant experience leading teams and managing people.
  • Experience with mobile application development lifecycle and software delivery practices.
  • Proven ability to manage teams across multiple time zones and partner with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience in monitoring, supporting, and improving application availability and reliability.
  • Experience with both iOS and Android ecosystems, video playback technologies, or media frameworks (preferred).

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