Lead Android Engineer for Streaming TV Apps

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company

Seattle (WA)

On-site

Confidential

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking an experienced Android Software Engineer for the Browse team, focused on Hulu and Disney+ experiences across Android devices. You’ll work with a highly collaborative group to deliver best-in-class TV watching experiences on phones, tablets, and TVs running Android 7 and newer.

You will contribute to architecture, QA, and product management, with emphasis on performance, reliability, and scalable design.

Qualifications

Minimum of 7+ years of experience with Kotlin and Android development.
Deep understanding of Android SDK, Activity/Fragment lifecycles, threading, custom views, compose and animations.
Knowledge of MVVM, MVI, and modern Android architecture patterns.
Experience integrating with backend systems and web services.
Proficiency with reactive frameworks such as RxJava/Flow.
Excellent cross-team communication and collaboration.
Proven ability to lead a project from start to finish.
Ability to write tests and use Android Profiler for performance analysis.
Experience with test automation, DI frameworks, and CI.
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot).

Responsibilities

Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and engineering leadership to craft engaging TV watching experiences.
Architect and implement scalable Android solutions with other client and backend engineers.
Develop testing infrastructures, write documentation, and follow agile methodologies.
Assist with release processes and remote configuration management.
Manage production issues and resolve complex problems.
Mentor junior team members and participate in code reviews.
Identify process improvements and implement new collaboration systems.