Android Software Engineer II - News and Streaming

The Walt Disney Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 123,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology seeks a Software Engineer to build world-class news experiences for ABC News. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features for Android and AndroidTV, shaping the way audiences access trusted news content.

The role emphasizes robust, scalable code, involvement in end-to-end development, and ongoing learning to improve the codebase and user experience for millions of readers and viewers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in Android app development.
• Deep understanding of Android app architecture patterns (MVVM, MVI, etc.).
• 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.
• Growth mindset toward learning and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Development of feature-rich native Android and AndroidTV applications.
• Identify areas for growth within team processes and develop new collaboration systems.
• Write clear, well-tested, performant code.
• Collaborate with other developers to create sustainable, well-architected solutions.
• Manage production issues and solve novel problems.
• Support peers through code review and pair programming.
• Create opportunities to learn and improve the codebase.

Skills

Android architecture patterns MVVM/MVI

Backend integration

Code quality & testing

Growth mindset

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ExoPlayer

Job description

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology seeks a Software Engineer to build world-class news experiences for ABC News. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features for Android and AndroidTV, shaping the way audiences access trusted news content.

The role emphasizes robust, scalable code, involvement in end-to-end development, and ongoing learning to improve the codebase and user experience for millions of readers and viewers.