Sr. Manager, Software Engineering - Cast & Crew
Burbank, CA
About the Job
At Cast & Crew, we've empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands - Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies – we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools. The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, our technology, and our people has never been greater. We are a production's best ally every step of the way. #OneCastOneCrew
About Cast & Crew
We grew from a modest small business in 1976 to be the premiere provider of entertainment technology and solutions, staying true to our mission of modernizing content production and leading the digital transformation within the industry. Our cloud-based solutions and industry expertise help streamline the entire production lifecycle and have revolutionized how content is made. We now have a global workforce across a host of storied brands, spanning all areas of produced and live entertainment, from film, television, streaming, to advertising, live events, and short-form.
Sr. Manager, Software Engineering
Regular Full-Time
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead our team focused on document management systems and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technologies. You will oversee the development and integration of cutting-edge OCR solutions, document processing workflows, and data extraction technologies to streamline and automate document-heavy business processes
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, UI/UX, and operations, while fostering innovation and technical excellence within your team. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in software engineering, experience with document management systems, and a strong understanding of OCR, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Core Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, ensuring high performance and continuous skill development.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture focused on problem-solving and accountability.
- Lead the end-to-end development and delivery of document management and OCR-based solutions.
- Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to define requirements, set priorities, and deliver solutions on time.
- Oversee the technical implementation of OCR/AI-based features and ensure system scalability, reliability, and security.
- Provide technical direction and architectural oversight for document management systems, OCR platforms, and data extraction technologies.
- Evaluate and implement the latest OCR technologies, including cloud-based services like AWS Textract and Azure Form Recognizer.
- Design and develop APIs, microservices, and integrations that support document workflows and ensure smooth interoperability with existing systems.
- Drive innovation by exploring and integrating advanced AI/ML techniques for improving OCR accuracy, document classification, and data extraction automation.
- Identify opportunities for automating document processing workflows to reduce manual intervention.
- Implement best practices in software development, including continuous integration, automated testing, and code reviews.
- Optimize performance and scalability of existing document management and OCR systems.
- Partner with product teams, designers, and other stakeholders to define the roadmap and feature sets.
- Communicate project updates, technical challenges, and architectural decisions to senior management and other relevant teams.
- Collaborate with external vendors and partners to ensure smooth implementation of third-party OCR solutions.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of software development experience with at least 2-3 years in a leadership/managerial role.
- Strong background in document management systems, OCR technologies, and data extraction processes.
- Hands-on experience with OCR platforms such as AWS Textract, Microsoft Azure Form Recognizer, or other AI/ML-driven OCR solutions.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering large-scale software solutions.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools (JIRA).
- Expertise in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C#, javascript
- Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and developing cloud-native applications.
- Strong understanding of machine learning (ML) models and their applications in OCR and data extraction.
- Experience with APIs, microservices, and modern software architecture patterns.
- Solid experience in event driven design paradigm using applications (Kafka, SQS, SNS etc.)
- Proficient in designing, building, and deploying microservices-based applications.
Special Work Conditions
- Sedentary – Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Some positions may entail exerting up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, or pull.
Benefits
Cast & Crew provides a comprehensive package of employee benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and more! Note: Cast & Crew benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.
Due to the high volume of applicants, it is likely that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
CA residents: Your personal information may be collected in connection with certain services provided by Cast & Crew or its affiliated companies. A summary of your California privacy rights can be found at: https://www.castandcrew.com/privacy-policy/
Cast & Crew is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.
