Manager, Product Software Engineering - Frontend
Core
Lead the JavaScript Disney Media Player engineering team to deliver high-quality playback experiences across web and connected devices for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and ABC News.
Role type
Senior Engineering Manager (Frontend)
Builds
Scalable media player platform for streaming and connected TV
Domain
Streaming media, Web, Connected Devices
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
JavaScript, Team Leadership, Software Delivery Lifecycle, Application Reliability, Performance Optimization, Cross-functional Collaboration
Preferred skills
Streaming Media Technologies (MSE/EME, HLS, MPEG-DASH), Connected TV/OTT Platforms, Data-Driven Decision Making, Distributed Team Management
Technologies
JavaScript, HLS, MPEG-DASH, MSE, EME, CMAF
Responsibilities
Lead and grow the JavaScript Disney Media Player engineering team through hiring, coaching, and career development; Own execution of the team roadmap balancing feature delivery and platform reliability; Provide technical leadership for the player stack architecture and engineering best practices; Partner with Product, Design, and platform teams to align priorities and deliver customer experiences; Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning to improve playback quality.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
