Senior Software Engineer - Android

Walt Disney; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Android team. This role involves designing and implementing features for interactive experiences, impacting millions of global consumers. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Android development and a strong understanding of computer science fundamentals.

Benefits

Bonuses

Comprehensive health and financial packages

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in front-end application development.
• Experience building consumer-facing interactive experiences.
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test features to expand Renderer capabilities.
• Support integration of Renderer with Client engineers across Disney’s streaming brands.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Kotlin

Android Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Engineer - Android

Req ID:

10120990

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

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.

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology:

• Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
• Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

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

Job Summary:

We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Android team. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, collaborative, and technical, with the ability to coordinate across teams and empower others. This role directly impacts millions of global consumers and our business.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The Disney eXperience Composer is a bespoke solution for serving interactive experiences via Disney Markup Language (DML). The successful candidate will:

• Participate in the specification and design of DML in collaboration with other engineers.
• Design, implement, and test features to expand Renderer capabilities based on DML.
• Support integration of Renderer with Client engineers across Disney’s streaming brands.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in front-end application development, proficient in Kotlin with low memory footprint.
• Leadership skills, problem-solving ability, eagerness to learn and teach new technologies.
• Experience building consumer-facing interactive experiences.
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals.
• Extensive experience with Android development ecosystem.
• Experience developing sophisticated user interfaces.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in video playback and renderer technologies.
• Experience with web-service backed applications.
• Experience with international product launches.
• Strong Scrum methodology experience.

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

Compensation:

The salary range varies by location, e.g., Los Angeles: $138,900 - $186,200, San Francisco: $152,100 - $203,900, New York/Seattle: $145,400 - $195,000. Actual offer depends on region, experience, and other factors. Benefits include bonuses, incentives, and comprehensive health and financial packages.