Senior Software Engineer, iOS
Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.
A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.
Job Summary:
The team responsible for building world-class news experiences for ABC News is seeking a Senior Software Engineer. This is a great opportunity to work on a leading news product at ABC News on its mission to inform and inspire. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, innovative features and enhancements to our users.
Responsibilities:
Development of feature-rich native Android and AndroidTV applications.
Identify areas for growth within the team processes and develop new systems for collaboration.
Write clear, well-tested, performant code.
Work with other developers to create sustainable, well-architected solutions that are built to last.
Manage production issues and solve novel problems.
Guide an agile team participating in the full lifecycle of application development, including being the key point of contact for entire features.
Mentor associate, mid-level, and senior team members and support peers through code review and pair programming.
Create opportunities to learn and teach others.
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
Expert knowledge of Kotlin and Android Studio, along with all Android APIs.
Thorough knowledge of MVVM and MVI architecture.
Experience integrating with backend systems, web services, and third-party software.
Preferred Qualifications:
Deep understanding of Android app architecture patterns (MVVM, MVI, etc.) and design principles.
Experience leading a team, including delegating responsibility and balancing competing priorities.
Hold high standards of quality for both the codebases you contribute to and the applications you build.
A growth mindset towards learning, experience mentoring others, and a desire to give and receive feedback.
Experience composing and presenting thoughtful and implementable solutions to a variety of stakeholders (technical and non-technical).
Advanced knowledge of Jetpack Compose.
Advanced knowledge and familiarity with Dagger and RxJava.
Knowledge of best practices when dealing with REST API integrations.
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.