Head of Cross-Platform Mobile Engineering (iOS/Android)

The Walt Disney Company (France); New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a cross‑platform mobile team building innovative experiences on Disney+. You will manage a team of iOS and Android engineers delivering features that bring new ways for millions of users to discover and enjoy content on their phones.

You will partner with product, design, backend, and data science teams to deliver polished, high‑quality experiences at massive consumer scale, while mentoring

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of related work experience.
• - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• - Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• - 5+ years of production experience on major mobile platforms (iOS/Swift or Android/Kotlin).
• - Experience with mobile app development lifecycle and software delivery practices.
• - Significant experience leading teams and managing people.
• - Strong coding, testing, and documentation history.
• - Ability to manage teams across multiple time zones.
• - Proven ability to monitor, support, and improve app reliability.
• - Demonstrated collaboration with product, design, and backend teams.
• - Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers delivering engaging features across iOS and Android.
• Guide team career paths and recruit top talent.
• Partner with product, design, backend, and data science teams to deliver scalable experiences.
• Maintain focus on team health, delivery, and cross-functional alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Mobile Platforms

Communication

Swift/Kotlin

Delivery Experience

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Swift

Kotlin

AVFoundation

ExoPlayer

Job description

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a cross‑platform mobile team building innovative experiences on Disney+. You will manage a team of iOS and Android engineers delivering features that bring new ways for millions of users to discover and enjoy content on their phones.

You will partner with product, design, backend, and data science teams to deliver polished, high‑quality experiences at massive consumer scale, while mentoring