Android Software Engineer II: Build World-Class News Apps

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company

New York (NY)

On-site

Confidential

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology in New York, NY seeks a Software Engineer to build native Android and AndroidTV experiences for ABC News. Sit onsite four days a week in one of our technology offices.

Join a world-class team delivering high-quality features across streaming, news, and sports platforms. You will write clear, tested code, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and contribute to scalable, well-architected solutions using ExoPlayer and modern Android patterns.

Qualifications

3+ years of relevant work experience.
Deep understanding of Android app architecture patterns (MVVM, MVI, etc.) and design principles.
Experience integrating with backend systems, web services and third‑party software.
Hold high standards of quality for both the codebases you contribute to and the applications you build.
A growth mindset towards learning 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).
Experience with ExoPlayer and video playback strongly preferred.

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.
Support peers through code review and pair programming.
Create opportunities to learn and improve the codebase.