The Walt Disney Company · Orlando
Software Engineeringposted 4w ago
Job Posting Title:
Manager, Software Engineering (Moveworks)Req ID:
10152658Job Description:
Department Description
At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.
The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.
Team Description:
The Manager, Software Engineering leads the front-end and back-end Moveworks solution engineering team within HR Products, responsible for the platforms that power Employee Services for over 200,000 Walt Disney Company employees. You will own engineering delivery, platform support, and technical execution for Moveworks.
You will manage a team of 4-6 Solution and Software Engineers, plus a team of off-shore and near-shore managed service resources providing platform support. You report directly to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with deep AI expertise, a track record of building scalable solutions, and a genuine commitment to growing engineering talent.
What You’ll Do:
Team Leadership and Talent Development
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4-6 Solution and Software Engineers.
Provide coaching, career pathing, and growth plans for each team member.
Manage a team of offshore and nearshore managed service resources.
Act as a technical coach on engineering best practices, standards, and Moveworks platform excellence.
Identify and grow future engineering leaders within the team.
Platform Development and Support
Drive architecture, design, and implementation within Moveworks
Oversee Tier 2 engineering support for production Moveworks HR solutions, ensuring high availability and fast incident resolution.
Manage offshore and nearshore managed service teams providing day-to-day platform support, ensuring quality and accountability.
Collaborate with partner teams to maintain data quality, compliance, and platform integrity.
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Delivery
Partner with Product Managers, Designers, and Platform and Solution Architects to define and prioritize user-centric enhancements that provide measurable value.
Translate complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable software solutions.
Lead code reviews, testing, and deployment of enterprise-grade features.
Align roadmaps and resolve delivery issues across teams and domains.
Strategy and Engineering Standards
In partnership with the Sr. Manager, set the vision for Moveworks engineering strategy, balancing platform modernization with stability.
Champion agile delivery practices (Scrum, Kanban) to drive consistent, value-focused output.
Serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues and architectural decisions.
Communicate technical progress, risks, and delivery status clearly to Technology Leadership, Product and business stakeholders.
What Success Looks Like in Year One
Moveworks operate with high availability and a clear, prioritized engineering roadmap.
Offshore and nearshore managed service teams operate within defined SLAs with clear accountability, and consistent delivery quality.
Engineers on the team have documented growth plans and career development paths.
Product and People and Culture stakeholders view engineering as a reliable, innovative and technically credible delivery partner.
At least one platform initiative launched that measurably improves the employee experience.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
7+ years of hands-on engineering experience with deep technical knowledge.
Moveworks Certified Agent Studio Developer
2+ years leading engineering teams and delivering complex AI implementations.
2+ years experience managing or coordinating offshore and nearshore managed service teams.
Proven proficiency in Moveworks production environment
Expertise in integrated AI solutions.
Experience building and optimizing API integrations (REST/SOAP) with external systems such as ServiceNow, SAP and Workday.
Strong track record of delivering complex initiatives across cross-functional teams.
Ability to communicate technical concepts and risks clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with ServiceNow or comparable HRSD platform in an enterprise environment.
Agile certification (CSM, SAFe, or equivalent).
ITIL v3 or later certification or demonstrated application of ITSM best practices.
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
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Job Posting Segment:
Enterprise Technology and DataJob Posting Primary Business:
Enterprise ProductsPrimary Job Posting Category:
Software EngineerEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Orlando, FL, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
USA - CA - 820 S Flower StDate Posted:
2026-06-09