Lead Software Engineer - Android

The Walt Disney Company; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Software Engineer for Android, where technology meets creativity! You will develop scalable, elegant solutions for popular apps like Disney+ and Star+. Collaborate with a talented team, enhance storytelling, and drive innovation in a dynamic environment. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge products that connect millions of fans with beloved stories. If you have a passion for technology and want to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Android development with Kotlin.
• Strong project leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from start to finish and assist with critical components.
• Monitor team health and improve processes.

Skills

Kotlin

Android SDK

Reactive Programming

Dependency Injection

Architectural Patterns (MVI/MVVM)

Communication Skills

Project Leadership

Coding and Testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Dagger 2 / Hilt

RxJava2

Android Profiler

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Android

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Job ID: 10121024

Location: San Francisco, California, United States / Seattle, Washington, United States

Business: Disney Entertainment

Date posted: 五月 08, 2025

Job Summary:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

1. Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
2. Reach, Scale & Impact: Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News… and many more. These products and brands – and the stories they carry – matter to millions of people worldwide.
3. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex technical problems.

Product Engineering is responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products, including media engineering, quality assurance, personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Disney's Android team seeks an experienced Software Engineer to build apps enjoyed by millions worldwide. You will develop scalable, elegant solutions for Android applications on Disney+ and Star+ across devices including phones, tablets, and TVs. Our collaborative group values communication skills, a bias for action, and high code quality standards with unit tests, automated tests, modern libraries, and a Kotlin codebase. We aim to build the best Live and VOD applications and look forward to your contributions.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with critical components such as release processes, remote configuration, and live production issues.
• Lead projects from start to finish.
• Monitor team health and project high-level aspects.
• Seek leadership opportunities and improve processes with a positive attitude.
• Facilitate career growth among team members and support long-term company success.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years of experience with Kotlin or Android SDK.
• Proficiency with Reactive Programming and Dependency Injection.
• Knowledge of architectural patterns (MVI/MVVM or similar).
• Excellent communication skills and team collaboration.
• Strong coding, testing, and documentation skills.
• Experience resolving large-scale production issues.
• Proven project leadership from start to finish.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Android libraries like Dagger 2 / Hilt, RxJava2, Groupie.
• Familiarity with Android TV / Fire TV development.
• Knowledge of streaming video, codecs, and DRM.
• Experience maintaining large modularized codebases.
• Use of performance evaluation tools like Android Profiler.
• Skills in Kotlin, Java, Android SDK, Dependency Injection, Gradle, Databases, Reactive paradigms, and coroutines.

The annual salary range in Seattle, WA is $159,500 - $213,900; in San Francisco, CA is $166,800 - $223,600. Actual offers depend on internal equity, location, skills, and experience. Compensation may include bonuses and incentives, along with comprehensive benefits.

About Disney Entertainment:

Disney Corporate unites the businesses behind Disney’s powerful brands to create innovative, far-reaching entertainment. As a team member, you’ll collaborate with world-class leaders to drive strategies that keep Disney at the forefront of entertainment, enabling storytellers to create memorable experiences for families worldwide.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company is a leading global entertainment and media enterprise, with core segments including Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio, Disney now reaches audiences worldwide, creating stories and experiences cherished globally, with operations in over 40 countries.

This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, part of Disney Entertainment.

Disability Accommodation:

Disney is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants needing accommodations should email [e-mail]. This address is for accessibility requests related to the online application system only.