Manager, Software Engineering (Moveworks)

Manager, Software Engineering (Moveworks)

Job ID: 10152658

Location: Orlando, Florida, United States / Burbank, California, United States / Seattle, Washington, United States

Business: The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)

Date posted: Jun. 11, 2026

Job Summary:

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.

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 operates 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 & 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.

#DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $163,400 - $219,100 per year and in Burbank, CA is $171,600 - $230,100 per year and in Seattle, WA is $179,700 - $241,000. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Disney HR Strategies & Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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