Lead Product Software Engineer

The Walt Disney Company; California (MO); On-site; USD 170,500 - 228,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Long-term incentive units

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Job summary

5014 Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC is seeking a Lead Product Software Engineer to guide software engineering projects. This role requires extensive experience in building Apple applications and mentorship of senior developers through best practices.

The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of experience in scalable application design, a BS in computer science, and a strong command of Apple frameworks. The location for this role is in San Francisco, CA, and offers a full-time employment package.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience building scalable Apple applications.
• Expert in Apple frameworks and dynamic app design.
• Ability to mentor senior developers and lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and scope product requirements.
• Enforce code quality through test-driven development.
• Mentor senior developers through reviews and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Apple frameworks (UIKit, Security, StoreKit)

Test-driven development

Multi-threaded iOS/tvOS apps

HTTP and REST-style web services

Mentorship and technical leadership

Education

BS degree in computer science or equivalent work experience

Job description

Lead Product Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco, CA. Employment Type: Full time.

Hiring range: $170,500.00 – $228,600.00 per year. Bonuses, long‑term incentive units, and benefits include medical, financial, and other benefits dependent on level and position offered.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects with engineering and product teams to scope and distill product requirements into design and technical specifications.
• Write, maintain, standardize, and enforce code quality through test‑driven development.
• Architect and design implementations while providing documentation and guidance to other engineers.
• Contribute to project needs and the evolution of the team’s practices; recommend changes in development, coding, maintenance, and system standards.
• Apply experience and judgment in selecting methods and techniques to identify, resolve, and develop solutions to a variety of sophisticated tasks involving architectural application changes.
• Support and mentor senior developers through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years experience building highly scalable and performant Apple applications serving millions of users and requests.
• BS degree in computer science or equivalent work experience.
• Experience architecting sophisticated technical changes, sharing knowledge, and gaining consensus for solutions.
• Expert knowledge in Apple frameworks such as UIKit, Security, and StoreKit; strong understanding of HTTP and REST‑style web services.
• Demonstrated ability to design and build dynamic multi‑threaded iOS/tvOS apps.
• Solid understanding of iOS app development life cycle, Apple App Store compliance policies, and submission requirements.
• Highly diligent with the ability to see projects from beginning to end.
• Quickly learn, understand, and adapt to new technologies; identifying root causes and driving solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to support and mentor senior developers by building trust, identifying goals, encouraging, instructing, and providing constructive feedback.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Swift or Objective‑C, Swift UI or UIKit.
• Expansive industry knowledge with regard to web standards and new technologies.