Senior Manager, Software Development Engineer in Test

The Walt Disney Company

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Work type: Remote
Location: Morrisville, NC
Salary: $163,400–$219,100 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Closes: Sep 9, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 186 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Software Development Engineer in Test

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The DEEP & Technology team at Disney is seeking a Senior Manager (M3) to lead and scale the Quality Engineering organization for the Disney Media Player. This role involves providing strategic, operational, and technical leadership across multiple quality engineering teams, ensuring robust test automation and system reliability at scale. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software quality engineering and managing high-performing teams, with a focus on modern test automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and emerging trends like AI-driven testing. Familiarity with streaming media concepts such as ABR and DRM is beneficial, though eagerness to learn the domain is also valued. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to partner closely with senior leadership across various business units to drive quality governance and compliance.

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Python JavaScript Node.js CI/CD Kubernetes AWS Terraform Docker PostgreSQL AI/ML Git Jenkins Selenium JUnit SonarQube Swagger RESTful APIs JSON YAML

What you'll do

Lead and develop multiple quality engineering teams to foster technical excellence and continuous learning.
Define the multi-year strategic roadmap for quality engineering aligned with company goals.
Set technical direction for large-scale test automation architecture and cross-device test infrastructure.
Ensure timely resolution of high-severity outages through root cause analysis and systemic improvements.
Oversee resource planning, hiring, and organizational design to scale quality engineering talent.

What we're looking for

Over 10 years of experience in software quality engineering and test automation
Proven track record of scaling and transforming quality engineering functions in complex environments
Expertise in modern test automation frameworks, CI/CD, and emerging trends in software quality
Experience managing multi-team organizations and leading technical teams
Strong communication skills and ability to articulate quality risks and strategies to executive stakeholders
Advanced proficiency with JavaScript/Node.js, Python, or other modern programming languages
Familiarity with streaming media concepts such as ABR, DRM, and codec behavior

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