Senior Software Engineer, Android

The Walt Disney Company; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company seeks a Senior Software Engineer for Android to build scalable video experiences across phones, tablets, and TVs. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features using Kotlin, Android SDK, and modern testing practices.

You will contribute to Disney+ viewer experiences, emphasize code quality, and help shape the future of Disney’s streaming platforms in a fast-paced, collaborative environment in New York.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience with Android development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Build video experiences for Android and Android TV using Kotlin and the Android SDK.
• Understand Android internals and diagnose device-specific issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver Disney+ viewer experiences.
• Create and maintain documentation across the software lifecycle.
• Deliver features with high code quality and tests.
• Perform code reviews to promote quality and knowledge sharing.
• Build telemetry to measure feature success.

Responsibilities

• Build video experiences for Android and Android TV using Kotlin and Android SDK.
• Understand Android internals and diagnose device issues.
• Collaborate with apps, services, design, and product teams for Disney+ viewers.
• Create and update documentation across the development lifecycle.
• Maintain high code quality with unit and integration tests.
• Conduct code reviews and promote continuous improvement.
• Build telemetry to monitor feature success.

Skills

Kotlin

Android development

Android internals

Cross-functional collaboration

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Android Studio

Android Profiler

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Android

Job ID 10153072 Location New York, New York, United States Business Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Date posted Oct. 06, 2026

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:

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. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, 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 unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

Disney's Watch team is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer who is excited to build apps enjoyed by millions around the world. You will be building scalable, elegant solutions for all of Disney's Android applications that stream video across a wide array of devices including phones, tablets, and TVs. Our highly collaborative group works in tandem with many cross‑functional teams. We value strong communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as a drive to deliver results. We are deeply invested in maintaining high code quality standards with unit tests, automated tests, modern libraries, and a Kotlin codebase. We're building new and innovative video experiences for millions of viewers—and we're looking for engineers who can help us shape what's next.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Build video experiences for both Android and Android TV using Kotlin and Android SDK.
• Understand the internals of Android and how to debug and diagnose device issues.
• Collaborate with application, service, design, and product teams to build a great user experience for Disney+ viewers.
• Create and update documentation across the entire software development lifecycle as needed
• Maintain a high level of code quality with each feature delivery by including unit and integration tests
• Perform regular code reviews to ensure quality, continuous improvements and promote knowledge sharing
• Build telemetry to help measure and monitor the success of each feature.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Qualifications:

• 5 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training or work experience
• Build video experiences for Android mobile and Android TV using Kotlin and the Android SDK
• Understand Android internals and how to diagnose device‑specific issues
• Collaborate with application, service, design, and product teams to build a great user experience for Disney+ viewers
• Create and maintain documentation across the software development lifecycle
• Deliver features with a high level of code quality, including unit and integration tests
• Perform code reviews to ensure quality, drive continuous improvement, and promote knowledge sharing
• Build telemetry to measure and monitor the success of each feature

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Android TV / Amazon Fire TV development
• Experience with streaming video, codecs, and DRM
• Experience maintaining a large, modularized codebase
• Experience using performance profiling tools such as Android Profiler

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:

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. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, 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 unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

Disney's Watch team is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer who is excited to build apps enjoyed by millions around the world. You will be building scalable, elegant solutions for all of Disney's Android applications that stream video across a wide array of devices including phones, tablets, and TVs. Our highly collaborative group works in tandem with many cross‑functional teams. We value strong communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as a drive to deliver results. We are deeply invested in maintaining high code quality standards with unit tests, automated tests, modern libraries, and a Kotlin codebase. We're building new and innovative video experiences for millions of viewers—and we're looking for engineers who can help us shape what's next.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Build video experiences for both Android and Android TV using Kotlin and Android SDK.
• Understand the internals of Android and how to debug and diagnose device issues.
• Collaborate with application, service, design, and product teams to build a great user experience for Disney+ viewers.
• Create and update documentation across the entire software development lifecycle as needed
• Maintain a high level of code quality with each feature delivery by including unit and integration tests
• Perform regular code reviews to ensure quality, continuous improvements and promote knowledge sharing
• Build telemetry to help measure and monitor the success of each feature.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Qualifications:

• 5 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training or work experience
• Build video experiences for Android mobile and Android TV using Kotlin and the Android SDK
• Understand Android internals and how to diagnose device‑specific issues
• Collaborate with application, service, design, and product teams to build a great user experience for Disney+ viewers
• Create and maintain documentation across the software development lifecycle
• Deliver features with a high level of code quality, including unit and integration tests
• Perform code reviews to ensure quality, drive continuous improvement, and promote knowledge sharing
• Build telemetry to measure and monitor the success of each feature

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Android TV / Amazon Fire TV development
• Experience with streaming video, codecs, and DRM
• Experience maintaining a large, modularized codebase
• Experience using performance profiling tools such as Android Profiler

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $150,900.00 to $202,400.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

• A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology:

At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we’re blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world’s most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide‑ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.

Disney’s ability to marry world‑class technology with one‑of‑a‑kind creativity makes us unique. It is at the heart of our past, present, and future. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.

Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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