Tech Support This principal-level individual contributor serves within Kaiser Permanente's Container Platform and Adoption Services organization and provides operational leadership for the enterprise container platform service across on-premises and public-cloud environments. The department supports a growing portfolio of business-critical applications and shared technology capabilities that require consistent service reliability, operational readiness, security, compliance, and resilience. The Container Platform Operations Lead centralizes operational accountability and serves as the primary coordination and escalation point for platform health, major incidents, tenant-impacting risks, service readiness, and operational performance. The position partners with internal support organizations and external service providers to establish clear ownership, effective support models, reliable operating procedures, and measurable service expectations across the container platform ecosystem. The role leads operational governance across incident, problem, change, capacity, availability, vulnerability, compliance, business continuity, and disaster recovery practices. It also maintains the operational improvement backlog, strengthens monitoring and service-health reporting, and converts operational lessons into preventive controls and engineering priorities. In close partnership with the Engineering Lead, this position improves service stability, reduces operational risk, and ensures the enterprise container platform remains ready to support mission-critical healthcare services as adoption grows. Job Summary: This senior level employee is primarily responsible for influencing and leveraging the technical direction of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions and for serving as an expert for technical teams. This employee is accountable for ensuring software solutions are managed with full adherence to industry best practices. Essential Responsibilities: Drives the execution of multiple work streams by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and updating new procedures and policies; gaining cross-functional support for objectives and priorities; translating business strategy into actionable business requirements; obtaining and distributing resources; setting standards and measuring progress; removing obstacles that impact performance; guiding performance and developing contingency plans accordingly; solving highly complex issues; and influencing the completion of project tasks by others. Practices self-leadership and promotes learning in others by soliciting and acting on performance feedback; building collaborative, cross-functional relationships; communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; providing feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership; influencing, mentoring, and coaching team members; fostering open dialogue amongst team members; evaluating and responding to the strengths and weaknesses of self and unit members; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback. Provides insight into recommendations for complex technical solutions that meet design and functional needs. Serves as an expert for innovative technical solutions that meet design and functional needs. Collaborates with architects and/or software consultants to ensure functional specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs. Provides technical expertise for the development, configuration, or modification of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions within various computing environments by providing insight, guidance, and an escalation point for the design and coding of component-based applications. Translates business requirements and functional specifications into physical program designs, code modules, stable application systems, and software solutions by partnering with Business Analysts and other team members to understand business needs and functional specifications. Leverages networks to drive collaboration between technical teams, architects, and/or software consultants, and ensure functional specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs. Builds and maintains trusting relationships with internal customers, third party vendors, and senior management to ensure the alignment, buy-in, and support of diverse project stakeholders. Oversees the review and implementation of recommendations of technical solutions across multiple functions. Takes accountability for ensuring specific interfaces, methods, parameters, procedures, and functions support technical solutions and are aligned with architectural designs. Derives an overall strategy of data management, within an established Information Architecture, that supports the business model. Identifies information structures and detail to enable the development and secure operation of new information services. Takes overall responsibility for planning effective information storage, sharing, and publishing within the organization. Sets strategies for effective use of database technology taking account of the complex interrelations between hardware/software. Provides specialist expertise in the development, use, or operation of database management system tools and facilities. Provides expert knowledge in the selection, provision, and use of database architectures, software, and facilities, typically taking responsibility for a team of technical staff. Facilitates and serves as a technical expert for project teams throughout the release schedule of business and enterprise software solutions. Provides expertise and guidance to team members for systems incident responses for complex issues. Fosters and leverages partnerships with IT teams and vendors to ensure written code adheres to company architectural standards, design patterns, and technical specification. Maintains and enhances technical expertise and knowledge of industry trends by attending participating conferences, and developing a network with other IT industry experts. Leads consultation efforts to help ensure new and existing software solutions are developed with insight into industry best practices, strategies, and architectures. Provides expert technical advice and recommendations to others within the organization on matters related to software engineering, including market trends, and new programs and applications. Reviews and verifies resource estimates for complex technical design, coding, and testing efforts. Identifies specific interfaces, methods, parameters, procedures, and functions, as required, to support technical solutions, serving as an escalation point for complex or unresolved issues related to requirements translation. As part of the IT Engineering job family, this position is responsible for leveraging DEVOPS, and both Waterfall and Agile practices, to design, develop, and deliver resilient, secure, multi-channel, high-volume, high-transaction, on/off-premise, cloud-based solutions. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum six (6) years experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions applying development life cycles (e.g., SDLC). Minimum four (4) years in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field and Minimum ten (10) years experience in software development or a related field. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
08/08/2026
Full time
Tech Support This principal-level individual contributor serves within Kaiser Permanente's Container Platform and Adoption Services organization and provides operational leadership for the enterprise container platform service across on-premises and public-cloud environments. The department supports a growing portfolio of business-critical applications and shared technology capabilities that require consistent service reliability, operational readiness, security, compliance, and resilience. The Container Platform Operations Lead centralizes operational accountability and serves as the primary coordination and escalation point for platform health, major incidents, tenant-impacting risks, service readiness, and operational performance. The position partners with internal support organizations and external service providers to establish clear ownership, effective support models, reliable operating procedures, and measurable service expectations across the container platform ecosystem. The role leads operational governance across incident, problem, change, capacity, availability, vulnerability, compliance, business continuity, and disaster recovery practices. It also maintains the operational improvement backlog, strengthens monitoring and service-health reporting, and converts operational lessons into preventive controls and engineering priorities. In close partnership with the Engineering Lead, this position improves service stability, reduces operational risk, and ensures the enterprise container platform remains ready to support mission-critical healthcare services as adoption grows. Job Summary: This senior level employee is primarily responsible for influencing and leveraging the technical direction of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions and for serving as an expert for technical teams. This employee is accountable for ensuring software solutions are managed with full adherence to industry best practices. Essential Responsibilities: Drives the execution of multiple work streams by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and updating new procedures and policies; gaining cross-functional support for objectives and priorities; translating business strategy into actionable business requirements; obtaining and distributing resources; setting standards and measuring progress; removing obstacles that impact performance; guiding performance and developing contingency plans accordingly; solving highly complex issues; and influencing the completion of project tasks by others. Practices self-leadership and promotes learning in others by soliciting and acting on performance feedback; building collaborative, cross-functional relationships; communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; providing feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership; influencing, mentoring, and coaching team members; fostering open dialogue amongst team members; evaluating and responding to the strengths and weaknesses of self and unit members; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback. Provides insight into recommendations for complex technical solutions that meet design and functional needs. Serves as an expert for innovative technical solutions that meet design and functional needs. Collaborates with architects and/or software consultants to ensure functional specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs. Provides technical expertise for the development, configuration, or modification of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions within various computing environments by providing insight, guidance, and an escalation point for the design and coding of component-based applications. Translates business requirements and functional specifications into physical program designs, code modules, stable application systems, and software solutions by partnering with Business Analysts and other team members to understand business needs and functional specifications. Leverages networks to drive collaboration between technical teams, architects, and/or software consultants, and ensure functional specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs. Builds and maintains trusting relationships with internal customers, third party vendors, and senior management to ensure the alignment, buy-in, and support of diverse project stakeholders. Oversees the review and implementation of recommendations of technical solutions across multiple functions. Takes accountability for ensuring specific interfaces, methods, parameters, procedures, and functions support technical solutions and are aligned with architectural designs. Derives an overall strategy of data management, within an established Information Architecture, that supports the business model. Identifies information structures and detail to enable the development and secure operation of new information services. Takes overall responsibility for planning effective information storage, sharing, and publishing within the organization. Sets strategies for effective use of database technology taking account of the complex interrelations between hardware/software. Provides specialist expertise in the development, use, or operation of database management system tools and facilities. Provides expert knowledge in the selection, provision, and use of database architectures, software, and facilities, typically taking responsibility for a team of technical staff. Facilitates and serves as a technical expert for project teams throughout the release schedule of business and enterprise software solutions. Provides expertise and guidance to team members for systems incident responses for complex issues. Fosters and leverages partnerships with IT teams and vendors to ensure written code adheres to company architectural standards, design patterns, and technical specification. Maintains and enhances technical expertise and knowledge of industry trends by attending participating conferences, and developing a network with other IT industry experts. Leads consultation efforts to help ensure new and existing software solutions are developed with insight into industry best practices, strategies, and architectures. Provides expert technical advice and recommendations to others within the organization on matters related to software engineering, including market trends, and new programs and applications. Reviews and verifies resource estimates for complex technical design, coding, and testing efforts. Identifies specific interfaces, methods, parameters, procedures, and functions, as required, to support technical solutions, serving as an escalation point for complex or unresolved issues related to requirements translation. As part of the IT Engineering job family, this position is responsible for leveraging DEVOPS, and both Waterfall and Agile practices, to design, develop, and deliver resilient, secure, multi-channel, high-volume, high-transaction, on/off-premise, cloud-based solutions. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum six (6) years experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions applying development life cycles (e.g., SDLC). Minimum four (4) years in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field and Minimum ten (10) years experience in software development or a related field. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
New York, New York
Principal Software Engineer, Media Architecture Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: 1.Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. 2.Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. 3.Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Job Summary: We are redefining how streaming media is delivered, experienced, and scaled across a global ecosystem. From live and linear streaming to VOD workflows, advertising integrations, metadata platforms, and playback clients, our mission is to build a cohesive, high-performing media platform that powers world-class viewer experiences. We are seeking a Principal Software Architect to operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, shaping end-to-end solutions across the Media Engineering ecosystem. This role is not confined to a single domain. You will architect systems that span ingest, processing, orchestration, distribution, and playback across platforms such as Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN. This is a hands-on architecture role for a technical leader who can define vision, influence at scale, and dive deep into code and design when needed. What You'll Do Architecture & Technical Strategy Define and drive end-to-end solution architecture across Live, Linear, and VOD streaming workflows. Establish architectural patterns that unify media ingest, processing, metadata, ads, distribution, and playback ecosystems. Lead cross-domain design for integrations with Ad platforms, metadata services, rights systems, and client applications. Contribute to long-term technical strategy, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and cost efficiency across the media supply chain. Cross-Functional Leadership Partner with Engineering, Product, Program Management, and stakeholders teams to deliver cohesive platform solutions. Influence technical direction across multiple teams and organizations without direct authority. Lead architecture reviews, drive alignment, and resolve complex cross-system challenges. System Design & Implementation Design and document high-scale, distributed systems supporting millions of concurrent streams and global content distribution. Contribute to implementation where necessary, including prototyping, coding, and validating architectural decisions. Author clear architectural artifacts including solution designs, system diagrams, and technical proposals. Operational Excellence Champion best practices in observability, reliability, performance optimization, and cost management. Guide teams in building resilient systems with strong SLAs/SLOs. Use metrics and data to continuously improve system performance and user experience. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Challenge existing architectures and introduce modern approaches to evolving platform capabilities. Stay ahead of industry trends in streaming technologies, ad tech, and media workflows. Drive iterative improvements across systems, workflows, and developer experience. Basic Qualifications 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant time in architecture and distributed systems design. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience Proven experience designing and scaling high-throughput, low-latency systems in a cloud environment. Strong proficiency in one or more languages such as Java, Python, or similar. Deep understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and API design. Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms, including services such as S3, DynamoDB, Kinesis, SNS/SQS, or Kafka. Strong foundation in data modeling, system design, and performance optimization. Ability to write production-quality code and contribute hands-on when needed. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience with media streaming systems, including Live, Linear, and VOD workflows. Knowledge of video delivery protocols (HLS, DASH), encoding/transcoding pipelines, and CDN distribution. Experience with media player and client integrations for video playback Familiarity with Ad Tech ecosystems, including SSAI, and ad decisioning systems. Experience working with player/client technologies across web, mobile, and connected devices. Exposure to machine learning applications in media workflows (e.g., content enrichment, personalization). Prior experience operating in a large-scale streaming platform environment. What Sets You Apart You think in systems, not silos, and can connect architecture across domains. You balance vision with execution, capable of both defining strategy and delivering outcomes. You are a force multiplier, elevating teams through influence, clarity, and technical leadership. You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving alignment across complex organizations. Product Engineering Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity. The hiring range for this position in NY, NY is $197,400 to $264,700 per year and in Santa Monica, CA is $188,400 to $252,600 per year. 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.
08/08/2026
Full time
Principal Software Engineer, Media Architecture Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: 1.Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. 2.Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. 3.Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Job Summary: We are redefining how streaming media is delivered, experienced, and scaled across a global ecosystem. From live and linear streaming to VOD workflows, advertising integrations, metadata platforms, and playback clients, our mission is to build a cohesive, high-performing media platform that powers world-class viewer experiences. We are seeking a Principal Software Architect to operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, shaping end-to-end solutions across the Media Engineering ecosystem. This role is not confined to a single domain. You will architect systems that span ingest, processing, orchestration, distribution, and playback across platforms such as Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN. This is a hands-on architecture role for a technical leader who can define vision, influence at scale, and dive deep into code and design when needed. What You'll Do Architecture & Technical Strategy Define and drive end-to-end solution architecture across Live, Linear, and VOD streaming workflows. Establish architectural patterns that unify media ingest, processing, metadata, ads, distribution, and playback ecosystems. Lead cross-domain design for integrations with Ad platforms, metadata services, rights systems, and client applications. Contribute to long-term technical strategy, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and cost efficiency across the media supply chain. Cross-Functional Leadership Partner with Engineering, Product, Program Management, and stakeholders teams to deliver cohesive platform solutions. Influence technical direction across multiple teams and organizations without direct authority. Lead architecture reviews, drive alignment, and resolve complex cross-system challenges. System Design & Implementation Design and document high-scale, distributed systems supporting millions of concurrent streams and global content distribution. Contribute to implementation where necessary, including prototyping, coding, and validating architectural decisions. Author clear architectural artifacts including solution designs, system diagrams, and technical proposals. Operational Excellence Champion best practices in observability, reliability, performance optimization, and cost management. Guide teams in building resilient systems with strong SLAs/SLOs. Use metrics and data to continuously improve system performance and user experience. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Challenge existing architectures and introduce modern approaches to evolving platform capabilities. Stay ahead of industry trends in streaming technologies, ad tech, and media workflows. Drive iterative improvements across systems, workflows, and developer experience. Basic Qualifications 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant time in architecture and distributed systems design. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience Proven experience designing and scaling high-throughput, low-latency systems in a cloud environment. Strong proficiency in one or more languages such as Java, Python, or similar. Deep understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and API design. Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms, including services such as S3, DynamoDB, Kinesis, SNS/SQS, or Kafka. Strong foundation in data modeling, system design, and performance optimization. Ability to write production-quality code and contribute hands-on when needed. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience with media streaming systems, including Live, Linear, and VOD workflows. Knowledge of video delivery protocols (HLS, DASH), encoding/transcoding pipelines, and CDN distribution. Experience with media player and client integrations for video playback Familiarity with Ad Tech ecosystems, including SSAI, and ad decisioning systems. Experience working with player/client technologies across web, mobile, and connected devices. Exposure to machine learning applications in media workflows (e.g., content enrichment, personalization). Prior experience operating in a large-scale streaming platform environment. What Sets You Apart You think in systems, not silos, and can connect architecture across domains. You balance vision with execution, capable of both defining strategy and delivering outcomes. You are a force multiplier, elevating teams through influence, clarity, and technical leadership. You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving alignment across complex organizations. Product Engineering Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity. The hiring range for this position in NY, NY is $197,400 to $264,700 per year and in Santa Monica, CA is $188,400 to $252,600 per year. 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.
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
Santa Monica, California
Principal Software Engineer, Media Architecture Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: 1.Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. 2.Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. 3.Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Job Summary: We are redefining how streaming media is delivered, experienced, and scaled across a global ecosystem. From live and linear streaming to VOD workflows, advertising integrations, metadata platforms, and playback clients, our mission is to build a cohesive, high-performing media platform that powers world-class viewer experiences. We are seeking a Principal Software Architect to operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, shaping end-to-end solutions across the Media Engineering ecosystem. This role is not confined to a single domain. You will architect systems that span ingest, processing, orchestration, distribution, and playback across platforms such as Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN. This is a hands-on architecture role for a technical leader who can define vision, influence at scale, and dive deep into code and design when needed. What You'll Do Architecture & Technical Strategy Define and drive end-to-end solution architecture across Live, Linear, and VOD streaming workflows. Establish architectural patterns that unify media ingest, processing, metadata, ads, distribution, and playback ecosystems. Lead cross-domain design for integrations with Ad platforms, metadata services, rights systems, and client applications. Contribute to long-term technical strategy, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and cost efficiency across the media supply chain. Cross-Functional Leadership Partner with Engineering, Product, Program Management, and stakeholders teams to deliver cohesive platform solutions. Influence technical direction across multiple teams and organizations without direct authority. Lead architecture reviews, drive alignment, and resolve complex cross-system challenges. System Design & Implementation Design and document high-scale, distributed systems supporting millions of concurrent streams and global content distribution. Contribute to implementation where necessary, including prototyping, coding, and validating architectural decisions. Author clear architectural artifacts including solution designs, system diagrams, and technical proposals. Operational Excellence Champion best practices in observability, reliability, performance optimization, and cost management. Guide teams in building resilient systems with strong SLAs/SLOs. Use metrics and data to continuously improve system performance and user experience. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Challenge existing architectures and introduce modern approaches to evolving platform capabilities. Stay ahead of industry trends in streaming technologies, ad tech, and media workflows. Drive iterative improvements across systems, workflows, and developer experience. Basic Qualifications 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant time in architecture and distributed systems design. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience Proven experience designing and scaling high-throughput, low-latency systems in a cloud environment. Strong proficiency in one or more languages such as Java, Python, or similar. Deep understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and API design. Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms, including services such as S3, DynamoDB, Kinesis, SNS/SQS, or Kafka. Strong foundation in data modeling, system design, and performance optimization. Ability to write production-quality code and contribute hands-on when needed. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience with media streaming systems, including Live, Linear, and VOD workflows. Knowledge of video delivery protocols (HLS, DASH), encoding/transcoding pipelines, and CDN distribution. Experience with media player and client integrations for video playback Familiarity with Ad Tech ecosystems, including SSAI, and ad decisioning systems. Experience working with player/client technologies across web, mobile, and connected devices. Exposure to machine learning applications in media workflows (e.g., content enrichment, personalization). Prior experience operating in a large-scale streaming platform environment. What Sets You Apart You think in systems, not silos, and can connect architecture across domains. You balance vision with execution, capable of both defining strategy and delivering outcomes. You are a force multiplier, elevating teams through influence, clarity, and technical leadership. You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving alignment across complex organizations. Product Engineering Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity. The hiring range for this position in NY, NY is $197,400 to $264,700 per year and in Santa Monica, CA is $188,400 to $252,600 per year. 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.
08/08/2026
Full time
Principal Software Engineer, Media Architecture Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: 1.Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. 2.Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. 3.Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Job Summary: We are redefining how streaming media is delivered, experienced, and scaled across a global ecosystem. From live and linear streaming to VOD workflows, advertising integrations, metadata platforms, and playback clients, our mission is to build a cohesive, high-performing media platform that powers world-class viewer experiences. We are seeking a Principal Software Architect to operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, shaping end-to-end solutions across the Media Engineering ecosystem. This role is not confined to a single domain. You will architect systems that span ingest, processing, orchestration, distribution, and playback across platforms such as Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN. This is a hands-on architecture role for a technical leader who can define vision, influence at scale, and dive deep into code and design when needed. What You'll Do Architecture & Technical Strategy Define and drive end-to-end solution architecture across Live, Linear, and VOD streaming workflows. Establish architectural patterns that unify media ingest, processing, metadata, ads, distribution, and playback ecosystems. Lead cross-domain design for integrations with Ad platforms, metadata services, rights systems, and client applications. Contribute to long-term technical strategy, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and cost efficiency across the media supply chain. Cross-Functional Leadership Partner with Engineering, Product, Program Management, and stakeholders teams to deliver cohesive platform solutions. Influence technical direction across multiple teams and organizations without direct authority. Lead architecture reviews, drive alignment, and resolve complex cross-system challenges. System Design & Implementation Design and document high-scale, distributed systems supporting millions of concurrent streams and global content distribution. Contribute to implementation where necessary, including prototyping, coding, and validating architectural decisions. Author clear architectural artifacts including solution designs, system diagrams, and technical proposals. Operational Excellence Champion best practices in observability, reliability, performance optimization, and cost management. Guide teams in building resilient systems with strong SLAs/SLOs. Use metrics and data to continuously improve system performance and user experience. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Challenge existing architectures and introduce modern approaches to evolving platform capabilities. Stay ahead of industry trends in streaming technologies, ad tech, and media workflows. Drive iterative improvements across systems, workflows, and developer experience. Basic Qualifications 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant time in architecture and distributed systems design. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience Proven experience designing and scaling high-throughput, low-latency systems in a cloud environment. Strong proficiency in one or more languages such as Java, Python, or similar. Deep understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and API design. Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms, including services such as S3, DynamoDB, Kinesis, SNS/SQS, or Kafka. Strong foundation in data modeling, system design, and performance optimization. Ability to write production-quality code and contribute hands-on when needed. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience with media streaming systems, including Live, Linear, and VOD workflows. Knowledge of video delivery protocols (HLS, DASH), encoding/transcoding pipelines, and CDN distribution. Experience with media player and client integrations for video playback Familiarity with Ad Tech ecosystems, including SSAI, and ad decisioning systems. Experience working with player/client technologies across web, mobile, and connected devices. Exposure to machine learning applications in media workflows (e.g., content enrichment, personalization). Prior experience operating in a large-scale streaming platform environment. What Sets You Apart You think in systems, not silos, and can connect architecture across domains. You balance vision with execution, capable of both defining strategy and delivering outcomes. You are a force multiplier, elevating teams through influence, clarity, and technical leadership. You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving alignment across complex organizations. Product Engineering Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity. The hiring range for this position in NY, NY is $197,400 to $264,700 per year and in Santa Monica, CA is $188,400 to $252,600 per year. 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.
About the Role 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. At Disney Experiences Technology, our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company's premier vacation brands including Disney's Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. We are seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect to lead through influence - shaping strategy, driving enterprise alignment, and guiding our most critical technology initiatives across the Commerce, Ticketing, and Guest Experience domains. This is not an ivory-tower role. Our Principal Architects work shoulder-to-shoulder with business leaders, solution teams, and technologists to connect strategy with execution. The ideal candidate blends executive presence, architectural depth, and collaboration mastery, inspiring teams to deliver technology that scales the Disney magic globally. What You Will Do Lead Through Influence: Operate as a senior advisor and strategic influencer to executives and domain leaders, helping align technology investments with business outcomes. Advance Repository Practices: Ensure architectural metadata and taxonomy integrity within the BlueDolphin repository, enabling enterprise transparency and decision support. Foster Collaboration: Build partnerships with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Security teams to co-own outcomes, not dictate them. Mentor and Inspire: Coach solution architects across federated business domains to raise the bar on architecture quality, reusability, and scalability. Communication and Influence: Translate architectural strategy into compelling business narratives that resonate with executive audiences and technical teams alike. Champion Modernization and Platform Thinking: Lead initiatives that simplify, modernize, and integrate platforms across Commerce, Payments, Ticketing, and Entitlements. Balance Short-Term Delivery with Long-Term Strategy: Facilitate informed trade-offs, track technical debt decisions, and ensure alignment with enterprise objectives. What We're Looking For: Required Qualifications & Skills Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field required. 10+ years of increasing levels of responsibility in architecture-oriented roles. 5+ years of experience as an Enterprise Architect 8+ years of Software Engineering experience across multiple languages, both front-end and back-end. Expertise with enterprise architecture repository tools (e.g., tools similar to BlueDolphin or LeanIX) Strong leadership experience mentoring architecture teams Proven ability to influence without authority across technical and business domains Experience defining and applying metadata models, taxonomy relationships, and governance Demonstrated ability to lead cross-domain architectural initiatives and guide decision processes Understanding of both front-end and back-end technologies Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions to business stakeholders Deep understanding of governance frameworks (TOGAF or similar) and experience if Architecture Review Board both reviewing and presenting Experience developing and managing architecture taxonomies, patterns, and standards. Proven ability to align architecture with strategic objectives, OKRs, and scorecards. Hands-on familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), API-led integration, security-by-design, and data architecture principles. Experience integrating emerging platforms or modernizing legacy systems at scale. Evaluate emerging technologies within your area of expertise to guide strategic recommendations. Shape scalable architectures and support planning for complex enterprise projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define requirements and influence technical direction. Core Leadership Capabilities Demonstrate executive presence: can influence VP and SVP level leaders without authority. Proven collaboration leader who mobilizes teams across organizational boundaries. Skilled storyteller who can articulate the "why" behind architectural direction in simple, business-relevant terms. Diplomatic and pragmatic - a trusted advisor who aligns people as effectively as systems. Business and Cultural Alignment Thrives in a federated, creative, and high-visibility environment, where technology enables storytelling and guest experience. Comfortable operating in matrixed organizations and partnering with multiple business units. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills - clear, concise, and outcome-oriented. Preferred Qualifications 6+ years of experience in an organization architecturally supporting commerce, payments, ticketing, or entitlements domains Advanced degree in Computer Science or similar (MBA, MS) preferred. Experience delivering architecture in platform-oriented and product-led organizations Background in API design and messaging standards Knowledge of security-by-design principles and secure architecture practices Experience integrating SaaS solutions and working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Familiarity with architecture maturity models and scorecards Certifications such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, or equivalent enterprise architecture frameworks are desirable. 8+ years of experience working with cloud vendors 8+ years of experience with databases (relational and non-relational) Experience with SaaS vendor implementations Experience with messaging patterns and API design best practices Experience implementing security best practices and security-by-design The Ideal Candidate A Principal Enterprise Architect at Disney Experiences: Thinks strategically like an executive and acts pragmatically like a builder. Is as comfortable on stage presenting to VPs as in workshops with engineers. Believes architecture is a team sport - driven by collaboration, context, and clarity. Measures success not by control, but by influence and adoption. The hiring range for this position in Orlando, Florida is $175,000-$210,000 per year. 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.
08/08/2026
Full time
About the Role 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. At Disney Experiences Technology, our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company's premier vacation brands including Disney's Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. We are seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect to lead through influence - shaping strategy, driving enterprise alignment, and guiding our most critical technology initiatives across the Commerce, Ticketing, and Guest Experience domains. This is not an ivory-tower role. Our Principal Architects work shoulder-to-shoulder with business leaders, solution teams, and technologists to connect strategy with execution. The ideal candidate blends executive presence, architectural depth, and collaboration mastery, inspiring teams to deliver technology that scales the Disney magic globally. What You Will Do Lead Through Influence: Operate as a senior advisor and strategic influencer to executives and domain leaders, helping align technology investments with business outcomes. Advance Repository Practices: Ensure architectural metadata and taxonomy integrity within the BlueDolphin repository, enabling enterprise transparency and decision support. Foster Collaboration: Build partnerships with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Security teams to co-own outcomes, not dictate them. Mentor and Inspire: Coach solution architects across federated business domains to raise the bar on architecture quality, reusability, and scalability. Communication and Influence: Translate architectural strategy into compelling business narratives that resonate with executive audiences and technical teams alike. Champion Modernization and Platform Thinking: Lead initiatives that simplify, modernize, and integrate platforms across Commerce, Payments, Ticketing, and Entitlements. Balance Short-Term Delivery with Long-Term Strategy: Facilitate informed trade-offs, track technical debt decisions, and ensure alignment with enterprise objectives. What We're Looking For: Required Qualifications & Skills Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field required. 10+ years of increasing levels of responsibility in architecture-oriented roles. 5+ years of experience as an Enterprise Architect 8+ years of Software Engineering experience across multiple languages, both front-end and back-end. Expertise with enterprise architecture repository tools (e.g., tools similar to BlueDolphin or LeanIX) Strong leadership experience mentoring architecture teams Proven ability to influence without authority across technical and business domains Experience defining and applying metadata models, taxonomy relationships, and governance Demonstrated ability to lead cross-domain architectural initiatives and guide decision processes Understanding of both front-end and back-end technologies Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions to business stakeholders Deep understanding of governance frameworks (TOGAF or similar) and experience if Architecture Review Board both reviewing and presenting Experience developing and managing architecture taxonomies, patterns, and standards. Proven ability to align architecture with strategic objectives, OKRs, and scorecards. Hands-on familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), API-led integration, security-by-design, and data architecture principles. Experience integrating emerging platforms or modernizing legacy systems at scale. Evaluate emerging technologies within your area of expertise to guide strategic recommendations. Shape scalable architectures and support planning for complex enterprise projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define requirements and influence technical direction. Core Leadership Capabilities Demonstrate executive presence: can influence VP and SVP level leaders without authority. Proven collaboration leader who mobilizes teams across organizational boundaries. Skilled storyteller who can articulate the "why" behind architectural direction in simple, business-relevant terms. Diplomatic and pragmatic - a trusted advisor who aligns people as effectively as systems. Business and Cultural Alignment Thrives in a federated, creative, and high-visibility environment, where technology enables storytelling and guest experience. Comfortable operating in matrixed organizations and partnering with multiple business units. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills - clear, concise, and outcome-oriented. Preferred Qualifications 6+ years of experience in an organization architecturally supporting commerce, payments, ticketing, or entitlements domains Advanced degree in Computer Science or similar (MBA, MS) preferred. Experience delivering architecture in platform-oriented and product-led organizations Background in API design and messaging standards Knowledge of security-by-design principles and secure architecture practices Experience integrating SaaS solutions and working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Familiarity with architecture maturity models and scorecards Certifications such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, or equivalent enterprise architecture frameworks are desirable. 8+ years of experience working with cloud vendors 8+ years of experience with databases (relational and non-relational) Experience with SaaS vendor implementations Experience with messaging patterns and API design best practices Experience implementing security best practices and security-by-design The Ideal Candidate A Principal Enterprise Architect at Disney Experiences: Thinks strategically like an executive and acts pragmatically like a builder. Is as comfortable on stage presenting to VPs as in workshops with engineers. Believes architecture is a team sport - driven by collaboration, context, and clarity. Measures success not by control, but by influence and adoption. The hiring range for this position in Orlando, Florida is $175,000-$210,000 per year. 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.
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
Glendale, California
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality engineering, and the engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity. Job Summary: The DEEP & Technology team is seeking a visionary Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to spearhead quality engineering across our streaming, data and advertising systems. As a trusted engineering leader and technical authority, you will set the strategic direction for automation, quality practices, and test architectures organization-wide. You will partner cross-functionally to align quality strategy with company objectives, lead innovation in automated testing processes, and ensure our systems robustly deliver relevant and reliable products to all viewers. Your decisions and leadership will have a substantial impact on revenue, user experience, and operational efficiency. Ideal candidates are highly proactive, influential, and passionate about transforming quality engineering through cutting-edge technology and thought leadership. Responsibilities: Strategic Quality Leadership Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for test automation and quality engineering across multiple business units and product lines. Influence organizational decisions regarding test architecture, process improvements, and adoption of modern testing paradigms (shift-left, CI/CD, observability, etc.). Establish and maintain enterprise-wide standards for quality, automation, and operational excellence in collaboration with executive stakeholders. Own the end-to-end quality strategy for large-scale, business-critical projects, including test metrics, release criteria, and automation objectives. Architecture & Technical Authority Lead the architecture of scalable, resilient, and cloud-native test automation solutions that empower teams and improve defect prevention. Make high-impact technical decisions on frameworks, toolsets, and integrations to enable richer and more effective testing. Oversee technical reviews, mentorship, and hands-on guidance in complex areas such as distributed systems, data pipelines, and ad technologies. Partner with Platform Architects and DevOps to ensure seamless integration of quality gates and automated validation throughout deployment pipelines Cross-Functional Influence & Mentorship Serve as a coaching resource to SDETs, engineers, and leadership, regularly conducting technical deep-dives, training, and knowledge-sharing sessions. Build consensus across product teams for standardization of test tools, frameworks, and reusable components. Facilitate root cause analysis for high-severity incidents, drive preventative and corrective actions, and communicate technical findings to senior leadership. Represent DEEP & Technology quality interests within company-wide engineering and business forums. Program Management & Delivery Excellence Lead delivery of multiple concurrent, cross-team testing initiatives in fast-paced Agile environments. Manage test budgets, resource allocation, roadmap goals, and risk mitigation strategies across programs. Ensure rigorous governance over traceability, compliance, and test reporting, supporting company-wide accountability. Continuously identify bottlenecks and drive organization-wide solutions to improve efficiency, coverage, and reliability. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Champion research and adoption of emerging technologies (AI/ML in testing, autonomous testing, advanced observability, etc.) to keep test practices ahead of industry standards. Define and track advanced quality metrics (escape rates, flakiness, system reliability), implementing data-driven improvements. Lead efforts to mature organization's quality posture in performance, security, and reliability engineering. Inspire a culture of innovation, experiment with new tools and practices, and help set the direction for the future of engineering quality. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of 10 years experience in quality engineering, automation, or software development, with recent leadership responsibilities in large, complex engineering environments Passion around driving best practices in the testing space Knowledge of software engineering practices and agile approaches Strong desire for establishing and improving product quality Proven expertise architecting and scaling test automation for distributed, cloud-native systems Track record of influencing enterprise strategy and leading transformation initiatives Advanced proficiency with Python or modern OO languages; experience with ad-tech or large-scale systems is a plus Willingness to take challenges head on while being part of a team Strong communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent work experience) The hiring range for this position in California is $171,600 - $230,100 per year and in New York is $179,700 - $241,000 per year. 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.
08/08/2026
Full time
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here: Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality engineering, and the engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity. Job Summary: The DEEP & Technology team is seeking a visionary Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to spearhead quality engineering across our streaming, data and advertising systems. As a trusted engineering leader and technical authority, you will set the strategic direction for automation, quality practices, and test architectures organization-wide. You will partner cross-functionally to align quality strategy with company objectives, lead innovation in automated testing processes, and ensure our systems robustly deliver relevant and reliable products to all viewers. Your decisions and leadership will have a substantial impact on revenue, user experience, and operational efficiency. Ideal candidates are highly proactive, influential, and passionate about transforming quality engineering through cutting-edge technology and thought leadership. Responsibilities: Strategic Quality Leadership Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for test automation and quality engineering across multiple business units and product lines. Influence organizational decisions regarding test architecture, process improvements, and adoption of modern testing paradigms (shift-left, CI/CD, observability, etc.). Establish and maintain enterprise-wide standards for quality, automation, and operational excellence in collaboration with executive stakeholders. Own the end-to-end quality strategy for large-scale, business-critical projects, including test metrics, release criteria, and automation objectives. Architecture & Technical Authority Lead the architecture of scalable, resilient, and cloud-native test automation solutions that empower teams and improve defect prevention. Make high-impact technical decisions on frameworks, toolsets, and integrations to enable richer and more effective testing. Oversee technical reviews, mentorship, and hands-on guidance in complex areas such as distributed systems, data pipelines, and ad technologies. Partner with Platform Architects and DevOps to ensure seamless integration of quality gates and automated validation throughout deployment pipelines Cross-Functional Influence & Mentorship Serve as a coaching resource to SDETs, engineers, and leadership, regularly conducting technical deep-dives, training, and knowledge-sharing sessions. Build consensus across product teams for standardization of test tools, frameworks, and reusable components. Facilitate root cause analysis for high-severity incidents, drive preventative and corrective actions, and communicate technical findings to senior leadership. Represent DEEP & Technology quality interests within company-wide engineering and business forums. Program Management & Delivery Excellence Lead delivery of multiple concurrent, cross-team testing initiatives in fast-paced Agile environments. Manage test budgets, resource allocation, roadmap goals, and risk mitigation strategies across programs. Ensure rigorous governance over traceability, compliance, and test reporting, supporting company-wide accountability. Continuously identify bottlenecks and drive organization-wide solutions to improve efficiency, coverage, and reliability. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Champion research and adoption of emerging technologies (AI/ML in testing, autonomous testing, advanced observability, etc.) to keep test practices ahead of industry standards. Define and track advanced quality metrics (escape rates, flakiness, system reliability), implementing data-driven improvements. Lead efforts to mature organization's quality posture in performance, security, and reliability engineering. Inspire a culture of innovation, experiment with new tools and practices, and help set the direction for the future of engineering quality. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of 10 years experience in quality engineering, automation, or software development, with recent leadership responsibilities in large, complex engineering environments Passion around driving best practices in the testing space Knowledge of software engineering practices and agile approaches Strong desire for establishing and improving product quality Proven expertise architecting and scaling test automation for distributed, cloud-native systems Track record of influencing enterprise strategy and leading transformation initiatives Advanced proficiency with Python or modern OO languages; experience with ad-tech or large-scale systems is a plus Willingness to take challenges head on while being part of a team Strong communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent work experience) The hiring range for this position in California is $171,600 - $230,100 per year and in New York is $179,700 - $241,000 per year. 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.
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you. We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across the CoverMyMeds Access Engineering portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Director of Access Engineering, this role operates across multiple engineering teams and product domains, driving architectural consistency, engineering excellence, and technical strategy. This is a highly influential individual contributor role focused on solving complex technical challenges, improving engineering effectiveness, and shaping the future of software development within Access Engineering. Success in this position is measured by organizational impact, technical leadership, and the outcomes enabled across teams rather than individual code contributions alone. What You'll Do Technical Leadership & Architecture Define and influence architectural direction across the Access Engineering portfolio. Lead technical strategy for initiatives that span multiple products, systems, and engineering teams. Evaluate architectural tradeoffs and guide teams toward scalable, maintainable solutions. Create reusable technical patterns, reference implementations, and engineering standards. Engineering Excellence Establish and promote best practices for software quality, reliability, security, observability, and maintainability. Help teams improve automated testing, production readiness, operational excellence, and system performance. Drive consistency in engineering practices while minimizing unnecessary complexity. Platform & Developer Productivity Identify opportunities to improve shared tooling, platform capabilities, and development workflows. Reduce technical friction and operational overhead, enabling engineers to focus on delivering customer value. Champion improvements that increase engineering velocity, quality, and sustainability. AI-Enabled Engineering Define and advance Access Engineering's strategy for AI-assisted software development and AI-enabled engineering practices. Partner with enterprise AI teams to adopt established standards while identifying use cases specific to Access Engineering. Evaluate tools, practices, and safeguards that support the responsible use of AI throughout the software development lifecycle. Technical Mentorship & Influence Mentor senior engineers and help strengthen technical leadership across the organization. Foster a culture of technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. Influence engineering, product, and leadership stakeholders through technical expertise and strategic thinking. Hands-On Technical Contribution Remain actively engaged with implementation details to ensure architectural decisions are practical and executable. Contribute to software design, prototyping, troubleshooting, and critical development efforts when appropriate. Partner with engineering teams to solve complex technical and operational challenges. Priority will be given to candidates who reside in the Columbus, OH metropolitan area. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role presently or in the future. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field; equivalent practical experience considered. 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including experience designing and building enterprise-scale software systems. Demonstrated experience leading technical initiatives across multiple teams, products, or organizational boundaries. Experience designing distributed systems, APIs, integration platforms, or cloud-native applications. Proven ability to influence technical direction without formal management authority. Experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering best practices. Critical & Required Skills The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong capabilities in the following areas: Software Architecture Enterprise application architecture Distributed systems design Microservices and service-oriented architectures API strategy and integration patterns Event-driven architectures System scalability and performance optimization Engineering Leadership Technical strategy and roadmap development Cross-team collaboration and influence Architectural governance and standards Technical decision-making and tradeoff analysis Leading large-scale, complex technical initiatives Software Quality & Reliability Automated testing strategies Observability and monitoring Site reliability principles Secure software development practices Production readiness and operational excellence Cloud & Modern Development Cloud-native architectures CI/CD and DevOps practices Infrastructure automation Modern software engineering practices Developer productivity and platform engineering concepts AI Readiness & Engineering Innovation Experience evaluating or implementing AI-assisted development tools Understanding of responsible AI practices and governance considerations Ability to identify practical AI use cases that improve engineering effectiveness Preferred Qualifications Experience in healthcare technology, health tech, pharmacy technology, payer technology, or regulated industries. Familiarity with prior authorization workflows, healthcare interoperability, or healthcare integrations. Experience supporting engineering organizations with 50+ developers across multiple products. Experience building developer platforms, shared services, or internal engineering tooling. Experience with architectural modernization initiatives involving legacy systems. Experience implementing engineering effectiveness metrics and software quality frameworks. Experience with AWS or other major cloud platforms. Prior experience serving as a Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Lead Architect, or equivalent senior individual contributor. We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here. Our Base Pay Range for this position $155,300 - $258,800 McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson's (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind: McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application. McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates. McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: . McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson's full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page. McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) or (Canada) . Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted. Join us at McKesson!
08/07/2026
Full time
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you. We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across the CoverMyMeds Access Engineering portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Director of Access Engineering, this role operates across multiple engineering teams and product domains, driving architectural consistency, engineering excellence, and technical strategy. This is a highly influential individual contributor role focused on solving complex technical challenges, improving engineering effectiveness, and shaping the future of software development within Access Engineering. Success in this position is measured by organizational impact, technical leadership, and the outcomes enabled across teams rather than individual code contributions alone. What You'll Do Technical Leadership & Architecture Define and influence architectural direction across the Access Engineering portfolio. Lead technical strategy for initiatives that span multiple products, systems, and engineering teams. Evaluate architectural tradeoffs and guide teams toward scalable, maintainable solutions. Create reusable technical patterns, reference implementations, and engineering standards. Engineering Excellence Establish and promote best practices for software quality, reliability, security, observability, and maintainability. Help teams improve automated testing, production readiness, operational excellence, and system performance. Drive consistency in engineering practices while minimizing unnecessary complexity. Platform & Developer Productivity Identify opportunities to improve shared tooling, platform capabilities, and development workflows. Reduce technical friction and operational overhead, enabling engineers to focus on delivering customer value. Champion improvements that increase engineering velocity, quality, and sustainability. AI-Enabled Engineering Define and advance Access Engineering's strategy for AI-assisted software development and AI-enabled engineering practices. Partner with enterprise AI teams to adopt established standards while identifying use cases specific to Access Engineering. Evaluate tools, practices, and safeguards that support the responsible use of AI throughout the software development lifecycle. Technical Mentorship & Influence Mentor senior engineers and help strengthen technical leadership across the organization. Foster a culture of technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. Influence engineering, product, and leadership stakeholders through technical expertise and strategic thinking. Hands-On Technical Contribution Remain actively engaged with implementation details to ensure architectural decisions are practical and executable. Contribute to software design, prototyping, troubleshooting, and critical development efforts when appropriate. Partner with engineering teams to solve complex technical and operational challenges. Priority will be given to candidates who reside in the Columbus, OH metropolitan area. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role presently or in the future. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field; equivalent practical experience considered. 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including experience designing and building enterprise-scale software systems. Demonstrated experience leading technical initiatives across multiple teams, products, or organizational boundaries. Experience designing distributed systems, APIs, integration platforms, or cloud-native applications. Proven ability to influence technical direction without formal management authority. Experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering best practices. Critical & Required Skills The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong capabilities in the following areas: Software Architecture Enterprise application architecture Distributed systems design Microservices and service-oriented architectures API strategy and integration patterns Event-driven architectures System scalability and performance optimization Engineering Leadership Technical strategy and roadmap development Cross-team collaboration and influence Architectural governance and standards Technical decision-making and tradeoff analysis Leading large-scale, complex technical initiatives Software Quality & Reliability Automated testing strategies Observability and monitoring Site reliability principles Secure software development practices Production readiness and operational excellence Cloud & Modern Development Cloud-native architectures CI/CD and DevOps practices Infrastructure automation Modern software engineering practices Developer productivity and platform engineering concepts AI Readiness & Engineering Innovation Experience evaluating or implementing AI-assisted development tools Understanding of responsible AI practices and governance considerations Ability to identify practical AI use cases that improve engineering effectiveness Preferred Qualifications Experience in healthcare technology, health tech, pharmacy technology, payer technology, or regulated industries. Familiarity with prior authorization workflows, healthcare interoperability, or healthcare integrations. Experience supporting engineering organizations with 50+ developers across multiple products. Experience building developer platforms, shared services, or internal engineering tooling. Experience with architectural modernization initiatives involving legacy systems. Experience implementing engineering effectiveness metrics and software quality frameworks. Experience with AWS or other major cloud platforms. Prior experience serving as a Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Lead Architect, or equivalent senior individual contributor. We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here. Our Base Pay Range for this position $155,300 - $258,800 McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson's (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind: McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application. McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. 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The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory. KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Specialist to join our Federal Advisory practice. Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and deployment of secure, multi-cloud and hybrid environments, ensuring all architectures are in strict accordance with Zero Trust principals and aligned with the DoD Architecture Provide subject matter expertise on federal cybersecurity regulations, including the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), CMMC, and FedRAMP, ensuring solutions are secure and compliant by design Build, mentor, and lead a team of cybersecurity and cloud engineerings Provide hands-on technical guidance across core infrastructure domains Architect and implement advanced enterprise networking, virtualization, and containerization (e.g., Kupernetes, Docker) strategies to support secure, scalable, and resilient application deployments Interface directly with senior federal clients, translating complex mission requirements into robust, scalable, and resilient technical solutions Articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Qualifications: A minimum of five years of experience in systems engineering, cybersecurity, or enterprise architecture; U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; Master's degree preferred Experience with Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) solutions and architectures ICAM Solutions certification preferred (e.g. Okta, Sailpoint, Ping, CyberArk) Deep technical expertise in Microsoft Azure services, security controls, and government-specific environments (e.g. Azure Government) Hands-on expertise with a broad range of Zero Trust-enabling technologies such as SASE, micro-segmentation, software-defined networking, or advanced endpoint protection Experience designing and securing large-scale container orchestration platforms and complex virtualized data centers Ability to travel as required to support firm engagements Applicant must possess a U.S. Government Secret clearance KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work . Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA: KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The attached link contains further information regarding KPMG's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please. KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them. Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
08/07/2026
Full time
The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory. KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Specialist to join our Federal Advisory practice. Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and deployment of secure, multi-cloud and hybrid environments, ensuring all architectures are in strict accordance with Zero Trust principals and aligned with the DoD Architecture Provide subject matter expertise on federal cybersecurity regulations, including the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), CMMC, and FedRAMP, ensuring solutions are secure and compliant by design Build, mentor, and lead a team of cybersecurity and cloud engineerings Provide hands-on technical guidance across core infrastructure domains Architect and implement advanced enterprise networking, virtualization, and containerization (e.g., Kupernetes, Docker) strategies to support secure, scalable, and resilient application deployments Interface directly with senior federal clients, translating complex mission requirements into robust, scalable, and resilient technical solutions Articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Qualifications: A minimum of five years of experience in systems engineering, cybersecurity, or enterprise architecture; U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; Master's degree preferred Experience with Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) solutions and architectures ICAM Solutions certification preferred (e.g. Okta, Sailpoint, Ping, CyberArk) Deep technical expertise in Microsoft Azure services, security controls, and government-specific environments (e.g. Azure Government) Hands-on expertise with a broad range of Zero Trust-enabling technologies such as SASE, micro-segmentation, software-defined networking, or advanced endpoint protection Experience designing and securing large-scale container orchestration platforms and complex virtualized data centers Ability to travel as required to support firm engagements Applicant must possess a U.S. Government Secret clearance KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work . Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA: KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The attached link contains further information regarding KPMG's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please. KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them. Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Job Description About the Role & Team: Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe. Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us. The systems and workflows that support project estimating, budgeting, and scope definition are foundational to how Imagineering plans, aligns, and delivers world-class experiences. We're looking for a passionate, strategic product leader to drive products dedicated to how WDI estimates, budgets, defines, structures, and manages the scope of our projects across the full lifecycle of design and delivery. This Product Manager, Principal will drive and deliver software products, functions, and workflows for our internally used Imagineering product portfolio focused on estimating and scope management. This individual will be responsible for shepherding product investments across both buy and build solutions, working alongside product peers, technical program managers, software engineers, designers, estimators, project managers, production teams, and executive stakeholders. This role will help shape the future of how WDI models project cost, develops estimating confidence, structures scope, catalogs scope elements, and connects scope data from the macro level of experience definition down to the micro level of individual bought and fabricated components. This role will also help identify where AI can responsibly improve estimating quality, workflow speed, data usability, and decision support across these domains. We need someone who can communicate a clear product vision, deeply understand the operational realities of project design, execution, and delivery, and create strong partnerships that make these systems useful, scalable, and trusted within our creative-first business. You will report to the Product Executive - WDI Apps. This is a Full-Time role. What You Will Do: Drive product direction and implementation for estimating and scope management products within Imagineering, including capabilities that leverage AI to improve speed, insight, and decision support. Define product strategy for systems and workflows that support estimating, budgeting, forecasting, scope generation, scope cataloging, scope change management, and AI-assisted analysis across project phases. Advocate as the voice of the Imagineer, estimator, planner, and delivery team member, placing grounded problem-solving before solutioning and exemplifying WDI's core design and delivery principles. Partner with stakeholders across estimating, project management, production, engineering, design, sourcing, finance, and technology to identify needs, pain points, dependencies, and opportunities for transformation, including where AI can augment workflows in practical and trusted ways. Draft product requirements, user research, user stories, process models, taxonomies, mockups, product memos, presentations, roadmaps, and other pertinent strategy materials. Guide product development for systems that define and manage project scope from high-level experience structures through detailed assemblies, systems, parts, packages, and fabricated or procured components, including AI-enabled approaches to classification, structuring, retrieval, and analysis. Evaluate and lead buy-versus-build product decisions, helping identify where market solutions can accelerate value and where custom functionality, data models, or AI-enabled workflows are required to meet unique WDI needs. Collaborate with software engineering, product design, technical program management, finance, sourcing, legal, and data partners to deliver product capabilities that are reliable, usable, scalable, and aligned to responsible AI practices. Present product vision, roadmap direction, demos, and delivery progress to senior leadership and key stakeholders, building alignment and confidence around strategic investments in estimating and scope management platforms. Drive the annual investment and funding strategy for product functions and features within the estimating and scope management portfolio, including capabilities that improve automation, prediction, and decision-making through AI. Required Qualifications: 10+ years of software product management experience Expertise with complex enterprise product ecosystems and operational workflows, particularly those supporting planning, costing, delivery, or systems of record. Expertise with 0-1 software development. You can craft clarity, starting from the blank page, while also evolving existing tools and workflows over time. Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and presentational. You can communicate across mediums and across levels of the organization. Demonstrated ability to translate highly complex business processes into clear product direction, requirements, and phased delivery plans. Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills, with experience aligning technical teams and business operators around shared outcomes. Experience evaluating where automation, intelligence, or AI can meaningfully improve user workflows, data interpretation, or decision-making in enterprise software environments. Passion for solving problems within creative and entertainment cultures. You love the output of what we do: design and deliver immersive, world-class experiences. Desire to work on internal technologies used by Imagineers (not consumer-facing). You care deeply about the craft, rigor, and coordination required behind the scenes. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with estimating, budgeting, cost modeling, forecasting, or financial planning systems in capital project, construction, manufacturing, design, or related environments. Experience with product domains related to scope management, configuration management, bill of materials, asset hierarchies, package planning, or parts and component tracking. Recent experience with AI-enabled product capabilities, user patterns, or enterprise AI workflows, especially those related to prediction, classification, summarization, search, recommendation, or decision support. Experience evaluating and implementing both commercial software platforms and custom-built internal tools. Familiarity with project delivery, design development, fabrication, procurement, and installation workflows. Experience with data models, taxonomies, and structured information systems used to organize complex project scope. Experience with microservice ecosystems and component-based web apps. Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, media management, or an engineering or science discipline required, or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred. Additional Information: Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $179,500.00-$240,600.00 per year. 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.
08/05/2026
Full time
Job Description About the Role & Team: Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe. Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us. The systems and workflows that support project estimating, budgeting, and scope definition are foundational to how Imagineering plans, aligns, and delivers world-class experiences. We're looking for a passionate, strategic product leader to drive products dedicated to how WDI estimates, budgets, defines, structures, and manages the scope of our projects across the full lifecycle of design and delivery. This Product Manager, Principal will drive and deliver software products, functions, and workflows for our internally used Imagineering product portfolio focused on estimating and scope management. This individual will be responsible for shepherding product investments across both buy and build solutions, working alongside product peers, technical program managers, software engineers, designers, estimators, project managers, production teams, and executive stakeholders. This role will help shape the future of how WDI models project cost, develops estimating confidence, structures scope, catalogs scope elements, and connects scope data from the macro level of experience definition down to the micro level of individual bought and fabricated components. This role will also help identify where AI can responsibly improve estimating quality, workflow speed, data usability, and decision support across these domains. We need someone who can communicate a clear product vision, deeply understand the operational realities of project design, execution, and delivery, and create strong partnerships that make these systems useful, scalable, and trusted within our creative-first business. You will report to the Product Executive - WDI Apps. This is a Full-Time role. What You Will Do: Drive product direction and implementation for estimating and scope management products within Imagineering, including capabilities that leverage AI to improve speed, insight, and decision support. Define product strategy for systems and workflows that support estimating, budgeting, forecasting, scope generation, scope cataloging, scope change management, and AI-assisted analysis across project phases. Advocate as the voice of the Imagineer, estimator, planner, and delivery team member, placing grounded problem-solving before solutioning and exemplifying WDI's core design and delivery principles. Partner with stakeholders across estimating, project management, production, engineering, design, sourcing, finance, and technology to identify needs, pain points, dependencies, and opportunities for transformation, including where AI can augment workflows in practical and trusted ways. Draft product requirements, user research, user stories, process models, taxonomies, mockups, product memos, presentations, roadmaps, and other pertinent strategy materials. Guide product development for systems that define and manage project scope from high-level experience structures through detailed assemblies, systems, parts, packages, and fabricated or procured components, including AI-enabled approaches to classification, structuring, retrieval, and analysis. Evaluate and lead buy-versus-build product decisions, helping identify where market solutions can accelerate value and where custom functionality, data models, or AI-enabled workflows are required to meet unique WDI needs. Collaborate with software engineering, product design, technical program management, finance, sourcing, legal, and data partners to deliver product capabilities that are reliable, usable, scalable, and aligned to responsible AI practices. Present product vision, roadmap direction, demos, and delivery progress to senior leadership and key stakeholders, building alignment and confidence around strategic investments in estimating and scope management platforms. Drive the annual investment and funding strategy for product functions and features within the estimating and scope management portfolio, including capabilities that improve automation, prediction, and decision-making through AI. Required Qualifications: 10+ years of software product management experience Expertise with complex enterprise product ecosystems and operational workflows, particularly those supporting planning, costing, delivery, or systems of record. Expertise with 0-1 software development. You can craft clarity, starting from the blank page, while also evolving existing tools and workflows over time. Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and presentational. You can communicate across mediums and across levels of the organization. Demonstrated ability to translate highly complex business processes into clear product direction, requirements, and phased delivery plans. Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills, with experience aligning technical teams and business operators around shared outcomes. Experience evaluating where automation, intelligence, or AI can meaningfully improve user workflows, data interpretation, or decision-making in enterprise software environments. Passion for solving problems within creative and entertainment cultures. You love the output of what we do: design and deliver immersive, world-class experiences. Desire to work on internal technologies used by Imagineers (not consumer-facing). You care deeply about the craft, rigor, and coordination required behind the scenes. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with estimating, budgeting, cost modeling, forecasting, or financial planning systems in capital project, construction, manufacturing, design, or related environments. Experience with product domains related to scope management, configuration management, bill of materials, asset hierarchies, package planning, or parts and component tracking. Recent experience with AI-enabled product capabilities, user patterns, or enterprise AI workflows, especially those related to prediction, classification, summarization, search, recommendation, or decision support. Experience evaluating and implementing both commercial software platforms and custom-built internal tools. Familiarity with project delivery, design development, fabrication, procurement, and installation workflows. Experience with data models, taxonomies, and structured information systems used to organize complex project scope. Experience with microservice ecosystems and component-based web apps. Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, media management, or an engineering or science discipline required, or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred. Additional Information: Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $179,500.00-$240,600.00 per year. 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.
Vantor is seeking a Principal/Chief Engineer to lead design and delivery of modern web, data, and cloud solutions. You will own technical direction, drive architecture for scalable products, and guide teams building custom software, automation, and integration services. Partner closely with clients, translate business needs into robust systems, and uphold engineering best practices. Mentor senior engineers, champion DevOps and CI/CD, and foster a culture of learning, craftsmanship, and pragmatic, high quality delivery in an agile, low ego environment.
08/04/2026
Full time
Vantor is seeking a Principal/Chief Engineer to lead design and delivery of modern web, data, and cloud solutions. You will own technical direction, drive architecture for scalable products, and guide teams building custom software, automation, and integration services. Partner closely with clients, translate business needs into robust systems, and uphold engineering best practices. Mentor senior engineers, champion DevOps and CI/CD, and foster a culture of learning, craftsmanship, and pragmatic, high quality delivery in an agile, low ego environment.
As the company's designated Technical Authority, the Chief Engineer of Waukesha Magnetic Bearings is responsible for the technical integrity, reliability, and performance of our Active Magnetic Bearing (AMB) products. This pivotal role ensures that all designs and analyses meet industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures, delivering safe and commercially viable engineering solutions. Beyond technical oversight, the Chief Engineer sets the strategic direction for product applications and leads the development of innovative solutions to meet complex customer needs. By leveraging expert product knowledge, they support marketing and program management initiatives while representing the company's interests in a leadership capacity within global industrial and standards organisations. Location: This position can potentially be remote based within the United States, or most European Countries. What You'll Bring: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related subject (Essential), PhD - (Preferred) . Significant experience in the design and manufacture of Active Magnetic Bearing systems - (Essential) . This must be from either working directly at an AMB manufacturer, or an OEM that integrates them. Minimum of 15 years' experience in the design and analysis of rotating equipment (or critical components such as bearings and seals), including 10+ years in Senior or Principal Engineer roles. Strong application of engineering principles and robust design practices. Recognised technical expert with a deep understanding of product failure modes and proven problem-solving skills. Comprehensive understanding of relevant industry standards and their specific application to the product. Active experience participating in industry standards committees and technical working groups. Advanced Engineering Analysis & Software: Proven expertise in vibration analysis, FEA stress analysis, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), complemented by advanced scientific programming skills and a working knowledge of 2D/3D CAD. Mathematical & Theoretical Foundation: Ability to apply complex mathematical concepts, including probability and statistical inference, structural and fluid dynamics, and the fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Technical Judgment & Problem Solving: Authoritative decision-making with the ability to challenge designs constructively. Skilled at solving practical problems with complex variables in non-standardized environments, including interpreting instructions from oral, written, diagrammatic, or schedule-based sources. Research, Compliance & Communication: Expert ability to analyze professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Capable of translating technical data (drawings, graphs, tables) into manual and final reports, with the communication skills to persuade leadership and present effectively to diverse technical and management groups. What You'll Do: Technical Authority: Act as the final technical authority for product designs, analyses, and critical engineering decisions. Standards & Governance: Define, maintain, and enforce engineering standards, design rules, and industry best practices across the department. Design Integrity: Lead and approve critical design reviews and failure investigations to ensure products meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements. Advanced Analysis: Perform and guide sophisticated engineering analyses, including rotor dynamics, stress analysis, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Strategic Innovation: Identify and lead strategic initiatives that sustain best-in-class product leadership and align with corporate growth objectives. New Technology Development: Direct the implementation of new technologies and software, ensuring they are commercially viable and technically robust. Business Development: Provide high-level technical input for bids and proposals, identifying advanced applications that create new market opportunities. Operational Partnership: Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure all designs are robust and highly producible. Mentorship & Growth: Mentor the engineering team by identifying skill gaps and executing development plans to build future technical leaders. Customer & Industry Advocacy: Support senior-level customer engagements and represent the company's interests within global industrial and standards organisations. Thought Leadership: Stay at the forefront of industry trends; author technical papers and present at key conferences to reinforce the company's technical standing DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS: Dover Precision Components 'DPC' ('the Company') is part of Dover Corporation's ('the Parent Company') Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently. WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China. BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES. We are diligent in recognizing our employees' needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, # Work Arrangement : Hybrid Pay Range: $182,905.00 - $217,148.00 per hour / annually Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. Commission Eligible: This position is eligible to earn commissions based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable commissions plan. Other Compensation: This position is eligible to earn other compensation in the form of XX , as governed by applicable plan documents and policies. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Internal Note - Only use the following benefits paragraph for positions being offered a full benefits package. For positions not being offered a full benefits package, consult with Dover HR Operations and Dover Legal on the proper benefits information to post Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including XX paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at XX hours annually, XX paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, paid time off beginning at XX hours annually ; insert Corporate or OpCo specific benefits e.g., tuition assistance business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law. Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply . click apply for full job details
08/04/2026
Full time
As the company's designated Technical Authority, the Chief Engineer of Waukesha Magnetic Bearings is responsible for the technical integrity, reliability, and performance of our Active Magnetic Bearing (AMB) products. This pivotal role ensures that all designs and analyses meet industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures, delivering safe and commercially viable engineering solutions. Beyond technical oversight, the Chief Engineer sets the strategic direction for product applications and leads the development of innovative solutions to meet complex customer needs. By leveraging expert product knowledge, they support marketing and program management initiatives while representing the company's interests in a leadership capacity within global industrial and standards organisations. Location: This position can potentially be remote based within the United States, or most European Countries. What You'll Bring: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related subject (Essential), PhD - (Preferred) . Significant experience in the design and manufacture of Active Magnetic Bearing systems - (Essential) . This must be from either working directly at an AMB manufacturer, or an OEM that integrates them. Minimum of 15 years' experience in the design and analysis of rotating equipment (or critical components such as bearings and seals), including 10+ years in Senior or Principal Engineer roles. Strong application of engineering principles and robust design practices. Recognised technical expert with a deep understanding of product failure modes and proven problem-solving skills. Comprehensive understanding of relevant industry standards and their specific application to the product. Active experience participating in industry standards committees and technical working groups. Advanced Engineering Analysis & Software: Proven expertise in vibration analysis, FEA stress analysis, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), complemented by advanced scientific programming skills and a working knowledge of 2D/3D CAD. Mathematical & Theoretical Foundation: Ability to apply complex mathematical concepts, including probability and statistical inference, structural and fluid dynamics, and the fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Technical Judgment & Problem Solving: Authoritative decision-making with the ability to challenge designs constructively. Skilled at solving practical problems with complex variables in non-standardized environments, including interpreting instructions from oral, written, diagrammatic, or schedule-based sources. Research, Compliance & Communication: Expert ability to analyze professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Capable of translating technical data (drawings, graphs, tables) into manual and final reports, with the communication skills to persuade leadership and present effectively to diverse technical and management groups. What You'll Do: Technical Authority: Act as the final technical authority for product designs, analyses, and critical engineering decisions. Standards & Governance: Define, maintain, and enforce engineering standards, design rules, and industry best practices across the department. Design Integrity: Lead and approve critical design reviews and failure investigations to ensure products meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements. Advanced Analysis: Perform and guide sophisticated engineering analyses, including rotor dynamics, stress analysis, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Strategic Innovation: Identify and lead strategic initiatives that sustain best-in-class product leadership and align with corporate growth objectives. New Technology Development: Direct the implementation of new technologies and software, ensuring they are commercially viable and technically robust. Business Development: Provide high-level technical input for bids and proposals, identifying advanced applications that create new market opportunities. Operational Partnership: Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure all designs are robust and highly producible. Mentorship & Growth: Mentor the engineering team by identifying skill gaps and executing development plans to build future technical leaders. Customer & Industry Advocacy: Support senior-level customer engagements and represent the company's interests within global industrial and standards organisations. Thought Leadership: Stay at the forefront of industry trends; author technical papers and present at key conferences to reinforce the company's technical standing DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS: Dover Precision Components 'DPC' ('the Company') is part of Dover Corporation's ('the Parent Company') Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently. WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China. BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES. We are diligent in recognizing our employees' needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, # Work Arrangement : Hybrid Pay Range: $182,905.00 - $217,148.00 per hour / annually Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. Commission Eligible: This position is eligible to earn commissions based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable commissions plan. Other Compensation: This position is eligible to earn other compensation in the form of XX , as governed by applicable plan documents and policies. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Internal Note - Only use the following benefits paragraph for positions being offered a full benefits package. For positions not being offered a full benefits package, consult with Dover HR Operations and Dover Legal on the proper benefits information to post Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including XX paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at XX hours annually, XX paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, paid time off beginning at XX hours annually ; insert Corporate or OpCo specific benefits e.g., tuition assistance business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law. Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply . click apply for full job details
Tech Summary This principal-level individual contributor serves within Kaiser Permanente's Container Platform and Adoption Services organization and provides technical leadership for the enterprise container platform service spanning on-premises and public-cloud environments. The department's mission is to deliver a consistent, secure, resilient, and supportable platform experience that enables application modernization and scalable adoption across the organization. The Container Platform Engineering Lead sets the technical direction for platform engineering and establishes the reusable standards, architectural guardrails, automation approaches, and engineering practices needed to operate the service as one enterprise capability. The position leads complex designs for shared platforms, dedicated environments, application onboarding, developer tooling, data services, enterprise middleware, and other specialized workloads while remaining actively engaged in engineering and implementation. The role works across application delivery, cloud and infrastructure engineering, cybersecurity, networking, observability, reliability engineering, enterprise architecture, and external service providers to translate strategy and risk requirements into practical platform outcomes. Through design leadership, technical governance, mentoring, and partnership with the Operations Lead, this position reduces fragmented solutions, improves engineering quality and platform reliability, and creates the repeatable capabilities required to modernize mission-critical healthcare applications at enterprise scale. This principal-level individual contributor serves within Kaiser Permanente's Container Platform and Adoption Services organization and provides technical leadership for the enterprise container platform service spanning on-premises and public-cloud environments. The department's mission is to deliver a consistent, secure, resilient, and supportable platform experience that enables application modernization and scalable adoption across the organization. The Container Platform Engineering Lead sets the technical direction for platform engineering and establishes the reusable standards, architectural guardrails, automation approaches, and engineering practices needed to operate the service as one enterprise capability. The position leads complex designs for shared platforms, dedicated environments, application onboarding, developer tooling, data services, enterprise middleware, and other specialized workloads while remaining actively engaged in engineering and implementation. The role works across application delivery, cloud and infrastructure engineering, cybersecurity, networking, observability, reliability engineering, enterprise architecture, and external service providers to translate strategy and risk requirements into practical platform outcomes. Through design leadership, technical governance, mentoring, and partnership with the Operations Lead, this position reduces fragmented solutions, improves engineering quality and platform reliability, and creates the repeatable capabilities required to modernize mission-critical healthcare applications at enterprise scale. Job Summary: This senior level employee is primarily responsible for influencing and leveraging the technical direction of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions and for serving as an expert for technical teams. This employee is accountable for ensuring software solutions are managed with full adherence to industry best practices. Essential Responsibilities: Drives the execution of multiple work streams by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and updating new procedures and policies; gaining cross-functional support for objectives and priorities; translating business strategy into actionable business requirements; obtaining and distributing resources; setting standards and measuring progress; removing obstacles that impact performance; guiding performance and developing contingency plans accordingly; solving highly complex issues; and influencing the completion of project tasks by others. Practices self-leadership and promotes learning in others by soliciting and acting on performance feedback; building collaborative, cross-functional relationships; communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; providing feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership; influencing, mentoring, and coaching team members; fostering open dialogue amongst team members; evaluating and responding to the strengths and weaknesses of self and unit members; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback. Provides insight into recommendations for complex technical solutions that meet design and functional needs. Serves as an expert for innovative technical solutions that meet design and functional needs. Collaborates with architects and/or software consultants to ensure functional specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs. Provides technical expertise for the development, configuration, or modification of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions within various computing environments by providing insight, guidance, and an escalation point for the design and coding of component-based applications. Translates business requirements and functional specifications into physical program designs, code modules, stable application systems, and software solutions by partnering with Business Analysts and other team members to understand business needs and functional specifications. Leverages networks to drive collaboration between technical teams, architects, and/or software consultants, and ensure functional specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs. Builds and maintains trusting relationships with internal customers, third party vendors, and senior management to ensure the alignment, buy-in, and support of diverse project stakeholders. Oversees the review and implementation of recommendations of technical solutions across multiple functions. Takes accountability for ensuring specific interfaces, methods, parameters, procedures, and functions support technical solutions and are aligned with architectural designs. Derives an overall strategy of data management, within an established Information Architecture, that supports the business model. Identifies information structures and detail to enable the development and secure operation of new information services. Takes overall responsibility for planning effective information storage, sharing, and publishing within the organization. Sets strategies for effective use of database technology taking account of the complex interrelations between hardware/software. Provides specialist expertise in the development, use, or operation of database management system tools and facilities. Provides expert knowledge in the selection, provision, and use of database architectures, software, and facilities, typically taking responsibility for a team of technical staff. Facilitates and serves as a technical expert for project teams throughout the release schedule of business and enterprise software solutions. Provides expertise and guidance to team members for systems incident responses for complex issues. Fosters and leverages partnerships with IT teams and vendors to ensure written code adheres to company architectural standards, design patterns, and technical specification. Maintains and enhances technical expertise and knowledge of industry trends by attending participating conferences, and developing a network with other IT industry experts. Leads consultation efforts to help ensure new and existing software solutions are developed with insight into industry best practices, strategies, and architectures. Provides expert technical advice and recommendations to others within the organization on matters related to software engineering, including market trends, and new programs and applications. Reviews and verifies resource estimates for complex technical design, coding, and testing efforts. Identifies specific interfaces, methods, parameters, procedures, and functions, as required, to support technical solutions, serving as an escalation point for complex or unresolved issues related to requirements translation. As part of the IT Engineering job family, this position is responsible for leveraging DEVOPS, and both Waterfall and Agile practices, to design, develop, and deliver resilient, secure, multi-channel, high-volume, high-transaction, on/off-premise, cloud-based solutions. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum six (6) years experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions applying development life cycles (e.g., SDLC). Minimum four (4) years in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field and Minimum ten (10) years experience in software development or a related field. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
07/28/2026
Full time
Tech Summary This principal-level individual contributor serves within Kaiser Permanente's Container Platform and Adoption Services organization and provides technical leadership for the enterprise container platform service spanning on-premises and public-cloud environments. The department's mission is to deliver a consistent, secure, resilient, and supportable platform experience that enables application modernization and scalable adoption across the organization. The Container Platform Engineering Lead sets the technical direction for platform engineering and establishes the reusable standards, architectural guardrails, automation approaches, and engineering practices needed to operate the service as one enterprise capability. The position leads complex designs for shared platforms, dedicated environments, application onboarding, developer tooling, data services, enterprise middleware, and other specialized workloads while remaining actively engaged in engineering and implementation. The role works across application delivery, cloud and infrastructure engineering, cybersecurity, networking, observability, reliability engineering, enterprise architecture, and external service providers to translate strategy and risk requirements into practical platform outcomes. Through design leadership, technical governance, mentoring, and partnership with the Operations Lead, this position reduces fragmented solutions, improves engineering quality and platform reliability, and creates the repeatable capabilities required to modernize mission-critical healthcare applications at enterprise scale. This principal-level individual contributor serves within Kaiser Permanente's Container Platform and Adoption Services organization and provides technical leadership for the enterprise container platform service spanning on-premises and public-cloud environments. The department's mission is to deliver a consistent, secure, resilient, and supportable platform experience that enables application modernization and scalable adoption across the organization. The Container Platform Engineering Lead sets the technical direction for platform engineering and establishes the reusable standards, architectural guardrails, automation approaches, and engineering practices needed to operate the service as one enterprise capability. The position leads complex designs for shared platforms, dedicated environments, application onboarding, developer tooling, data services, enterprise middleware, and other specialized workloads while remaining actively engaged in engineering and implementation. The role works across application delivery, cloud and infrastructure engineering, cybersecurity, networking, observability, reliability engineering, enterprise architecture, and external service providers to translate strategy and risk requirements into practical platform outcomes. Through design leadership, technical governance, mentoring, and partnership with the Operations Lead, this position reduces fragmented solutions, improves engineering quality and platform reliability, and creates the repeatable capabilities required to modernize mission-critical healthcare applications at enterprise scale. Job Summary: This senior level employee is primarily responsible for influencing and leveraging the technical direction of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions and for serving as an expert for technical teams. This employee is accountable for ensuring software solutions are managed with full adherence to industry best practices. Essential Responsibilities: Drives the execution of multiple work streams by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and updating new procedures and policies; gaining cross-functional support for objectives and priorities; translating business strategy into actionable business requirements; obtaining and distributing resources; setting standards and measuring progress; removing obstacles that impact performance; guiding performance and developing contingency plans accordingly; solving highly complex issues; and influencing the completion of project tasks by others. Practices self-leadership and promotes learning in others by soliciting and acting on performance feedback; building collaborative, cross-functional relationships; communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; providing feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership; influencing, mentoring, and coaching team members; fostering open dialogue amongst team members; evaluating and responding to the strengths and weaknesses of self and unit members; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback. Provides insight into recommendations for complex technical solutions that meet design and functional needs. Serves as an expert for innovative technical solutions that meet design and functional needs. Collaborates with architects and/or software consultants to ensure functional specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs. Provides technical expertise for the development, configuration, or modification of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions within various computing environments by providing insight, guidance, and an escalation point for the design and coding of component-based applications. Translates business requirements and functional specifications into physical program designs, code modules, stable application systems, and software solutions by partnering with Business Analysts and other team members to understand business needs and functional specifications. Leverages networks to drive collaboration between technical teams, architects, and/or software consultants, and ensure functional specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs. Builds and maintains trusting relationships with internal customers, third party vendors, and senior management to ensure the alignment, buy-in, and support of diverse project stakeholders. Oversees the review and implementation of recommendations of technical solutions across multiple functions. Takes accountability for ensuring specific interfaces, methods, parameters, procedures, and functions support technical solutions and are aligned with architectural designs. Derives an overall strategy of data management, within an established Information Architecture, that supports the business model. Identifies information structures and detail to enable the development and secure operation of new information services. Takes overall responsibility for planning effective information storage, sharing, and publishing within the organization. Sets strategies for effective use of database technology taking account of the complex interrelations between hardware/software. Provides specialist expertise in the development, use, or operation of database management system tools and facilities. Provides expert knowledge in the selection, provision, and use of database architectures, software, and facilities, typically taking responsibility for a team of technical staff. Facilitates and serves as a technical expert for project teams throughout the release schedule of business and enterprise software solutions. Provides expertise and guidance to team members for systems incident responses for complex issues. Fosters and leverages partnerships with IT teams and vendors to ensure written code adheres to company architectural standards, design patterns, and technical specification. Maintains and enhances technical expertise and knowledge of industry trends by attending participating conferences, and developing a network with other IT industry experts. Leads consultation efforts to help ensure new and existing software solutions are developed with insight into industry best practices, strategies, and architectures. Provides expert technical advice and recommendations to others within the organization on matters related to software engineering, including market trends, and new programs and applications. Reviews and verifies resource estimates for complex technical design, coding, and testing efforts. Identifies specific interfaces, methods, parameters, procedures, and functions, as required, to support technical solutions, serving as an escalation point for complex or unresolved issues related to requirements translation. As part of the IT Engineering job family, this position is responsible for leveraging DEVOPS, and both Waterfall and Agile practices, to design, develop, and deliver resilient, secure, multi-channel, high-volume, high-transaction, on/off-premise, cloud-based solutions. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum six (6) years experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions applying development life cycles (e.g., SDLC). Minimum four (4) years in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field and Minimum ten (10) years experience in software development or a related field. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Please note, this position is designated as flexible, which means the selected candidate may be required to report to the assigned office in Greensboro, NC at least part of the time each week. Technical Summary: This is a hands-on, senior individual-contributor role for an experienced operations leader who can bring structure, accountability, and technical depth to how cloud services are supported, documented, measured, escalated, and continuously improved. The principal will own the operating model for platform operations, documentation, incident and change processes, HA/DR posture documentation, operational readiness standards for new cloud services, vendor performance management, and service-level accountability. The principal will enable onshore and offshore technical teams responsible for 24x7x365 operation of the environment, partner with vendors responsible for L1/L2 support, and coordinate with service and platform teams responsible for L3 escalation. The role ensures that services are not only technically ready for general availability, but operationally ready with runbooks, failure scenarios, monitoring, alerting, auditability, logging, escalation paths, ownership boundaries, and sustained support expectations in place. Job Summary: This senior level employee is primarily responsible for influencing and leveraging the technical direction of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions and for serving as an expert for technical teams. This employee is accountable for ensuring software solutions are managed with full adherence to industry best practices. Essential Responsibilities: Drives the execution of multiple work streams by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and updating new procedures and policies; gaining cross-functional support for objectives and priorities; translating business strategy into actionable business requirements; obtaining and distributing resources; setting standards and measuring progress; removing obstacles that impact performance; guiding performance and developing contingency plans accordingly; solving highly complex issues; and influencing the completion of project tasks by others. Practices self-leadership and promotes learning in others by soliciting and acting on performance feedback; building collaborative, cross-functional relationships; communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; providing feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership; influencing, mentoring, and coaching team members; fostering open dialogue amongst team members; evaluating and responding to the strengths and weaknesses of self and unit members; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback. Provides insight into recommendations for complex technical solutions that meet design and functional needs. Serves as an expert for innovative technical solutions that meet design and functional needs. Collaborates with architects and/or software consultants to ensure functional specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs. Provides technical expertise for the development, configuration, or modification of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions within various computing environments by providing insight, guidance, and an escalation point for the design and coding of component-based applications. Translates business requirements and functional specifications into physical program designs, code modules, stable application systems, and software solutions by partnering with Business Analysts and other team members to understand business needs and functional specifications. Leverages networks to drive collaboration between technical teams, architects, and/or software consultants, and ensure functional specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs. Builds and maintains trusting relationships with internal customers, third party vendors, and senior management to ensure the alignment, buy-in, and support of diverse project stakeholders. Oversees the review and implementation of recommendations of technical solutions across multiple functions. Takes accountability for ensuring specific interfaces, methods, parameters, procedures, and functions support technical solutions and are aligned with architectural designs. Derives an overall strategy of data management, within an established Information Architecture, that supports the business model. Identifies information structures and detail to enable the development and secure operation of new information services. Takes overall responsibility for planning effective information storage, sharing, and publishing within the organization. Sets strategies for effective use of database technology taking account of the complex interrelations between hardware/software. Provides specialist expertise in the development, use, or operation of database management system tools and facilities. Provides expert knowledge in the selection, provision, and use of database architectures, software, and facilities, typically taking responsibility for a team of technical staff. Facilitates and serves as a technical expert for project teams throughout the release schedule of business and enterprise software solutions. Provides expertise and guidance to team members for systems incident responses for complex issues. Fosters and leverages partnerships with IT teams and vendors to ensure written code adheres to company architectural standards, design patterns, and technical specification. Maintains and enhances technical expertise and knowledge of industry trends by attending participating conferences, and developing a network with other IT industry experts. Leads consultation efforts to help ensure new and existing software solutions are developed with insight into industry best practices, strategies, and architectures. Provides expert technical advice and recommendations to others within the organization on matters related to software engineering, including market trends, and new programs and applications. Reviews and verifies resource estimates for complex technical design, coding, and testing efforts. Identifies specific interfaces, methods, parameters, procedures, and functions, as required, to support technical solutions, serving as an escalation point for complex or unresolved issues related to requirements translation. As part of the IT Engineering job family, this position is responsible for leveraging DEVOPS, and both Waterfall and Agile practices, to design, develop, and deliver resilient, secure, multi-channel, high-volume, high-transaction, on/off-premise, cloud-based solutions. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum six (6) years experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions applying development life cycles (e.g., SDLC). Minimum four (4) years in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field and Minimum ten (10) years experience in software development or a related field. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
07/15/2026
Full time
Please note, this position is designated as flexible, which means the selected candidate may be required to report to the assigned office in Greensboro, NC at least part of the time each week. Technical Summary: This is a hands-on, senior individual-contributor role for an experienced operations leader who can bring structure, accountability, and technical depth to how cloud services are supported, documented, measured, escalated, and continuously improved. The principal will own the operating model for platform operations, documentation, incident and change processes, HA/DR posture documentation, operational readiness standards for new cloud services, vendor performance management, and service-level accountability. The principal will enable onshore and offshore technical teams responsible for 24x7x365 operation of the environment, partner with vendors responsible for L1/L2 support, and coordinate with service and platform teams responsible for L3 escalation. The role ensures that services are not only technically ready for general availability, but operationally ready with runbooks, failure scenarios, monitoring, alerting, auditability, logging, escalation paths, ownership boundaries, and sustained support expectations in place. Job Summary: This senior level employee is primarily responsible for influencing and leveraging the technical direction of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions and for serving as an expert for technical teams. This employee is accountable for ensuring software solutions are managed with full adherence to industry best practices. Essential Responsibilities: Drives the execution of multiple work streams by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and updating new procedures and policies; gaining cross-functional support for objectives and priorities; translating business strategy into actionable business requirements; obtaining and distributing resources; setting standards and measuring progress; removing obstacles that impact performance; guiding performance and developing contingency plans accordingly; solving highly complex issues; and influencing the completion of project tasks by others. Practices self-leadership and promotes learning in others by soliciting and acting on performance feedback; building collaborative, cross-functional relationships; communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; providing feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership; influencing, mentoring, and coaching team members; fostering open dialogue amongst team members; evaluating and responding to the strengths and weaknesses of self and unit members; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback. Provides insight into recommendations for complex technical solutions that meet design and functional needs. Serves as an expert for innovative technical solutions that meet design and functional needs. Collaborates with architects and/or software consultants to ensure functional specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs. Provides technical expertise for the development, configuration, or modification of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions within various computing environments by providing insight, guidance, and an escalation point for the design and coding of component-based applications. Translates business requirements and functional specifications into physical program designs, code modules, stable application systems, and software solutions by partnering with Business Analysts and other team members to understand business needs and functional specifications. Leverages networks to drive collaboration between technical teams, architects, and/or software consultants, and ensure functional specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs. Builds and maintains trusting relationships with internal customers, third party vendors, and senior management to ensure the alignment, buy-in, and support of diverse project stakeholders. Oversees the review and implementation of recommendations of technical solutions across multiple functions. Takes accountability for ensuring specific interfaces, methods, parameters, procedures, and functions support technical solutions and are aligned with architectural designs. Derives an overall strategy of data management, within an established Information Architecture, that supports the business model. Identifies information structures and detail to enable the development and secure operation of new information services. Takes overall responsibility for planning effective information storage, sharing, and publishing within the organization. Sets strategies for effective use of database technology taking account of the complex interrelations between hardware/software. Provides specialist expertise in the development, use, or operation of database management system tools and facilities. Provides expert knowledge in the selection, provision, and use of database architectures, software, and facilities, typically taking responsibility for a team of technical staff. Facilitates and serves as a technical expert for project teams throughout the release schedule of business and enterprise software solutions. Provides expertise and guidance to team members for systems incident responses for complex issues. Fosters and leverages partnerships with IT teams and vendors to ensure written code adheres to company architectural standards, design patterns, and technical specification. Maintains and enhances technical expertise and knowledge of industry trends by attending participating conferences, and developing a network with other IT industry experts. Leads consultation efforts to help ensure new and existing software solutions are developed with insight into industry best practices, strategies, and architectures. Provides expert technical advice and recommendations to others within the organization on matters related to software engineering, including market trends, and new programs and applications. Reviews and verifies resource estimates for complex technical design, coding, and testing efforts. Identifies specific interfaces, methods, parameters, procedures, and functions, as required, to support technical solutions, serving as an escalation point for complex or unresolved issues related to requirements translation. As part of the IT Engineering job family, this position is responsible for leveraging DEVOPS, and both Waterfall and Agile practices, to design, develop, and deliver resilient, secure, multi-channel, high-volume, high-transaction, on/off-premise, cloud-based solutions. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum six (6) years experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions applying development life cycles (e.g., SDLC). Minimum four (4) years in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field and Minimum ten (10) years experience in software development or a related field. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
