Senior Software Engineer – Apple Platforms (iOS and tvOS)

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their innovative Apple team. This role is pivotal in crafting delightful TV-watching experiences for millions of users through feature-rich native applications on iOS and tvOS. You will collaborate with a diverse team, driving engineering excellence while mentoring junior developers. The position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment, where your contributions will directly impact the future of digital entertainment. If you're passionate about mobile applications and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Financial Benefits

Bonus Opportunities

Long-term Incentives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in iOS and tvOS application development.
• Strong understanding of design patterns like MVC and MVVM.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with UX designers and product managers for TV-watching experiences.
• Mentor team members and manage production issues.

Skills

iOS Development

tvOS Development

SwiftUI

UIKit

Reactive Frameworks

Test Automation

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Combine

StoreKit

AVKit

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – Apple Platforms (iOS and tvOS)

Job ID 10115879 Location Glendale, California, United States / Santa Monica, California, United States / San Francisco, California, United States / New York, New York, United States / Seattle, Washington, United States Business Disney Entertainment Date posted Mar. 24, 2025

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

On any given day at Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

The Product & Data Engineering team is responsible for end to end development for Disney’s world-class consumer-facing products, including streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, and digital products & experiences across ESPN, Marvel, Disney Studios, NatGeo, and ABC News. The team drives innovation at scale for millions of consumers around the world across Apple, Android, Smart TVs, game consoles, and the web, with our platforms powering core experiences like personalization, search, messaging and data.

The Apple team responsible for building Hulu is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a passion for mobile applications to join our team. Our highly collaborative team brings together folks from many fields, including quality assurance, program management, product management, UX, and engineering. We are responsible for the apps that millions of Hulu subscribers use to watch their favorite movies and shows, every single day. We strive to build and maintain the best Live and Video on Demand (VOD) applications on a broad set of Apple devices, from phones to tablets, from OS 15.3 to the latest developer preview.

On the Hulu Mobile team, we are accountable to one another, committed to aligning on common goals and moving forward. We do so because we know that no one person or team alone could achieve what we've set out to do! As a team, we continuously analyze data to improve our Apps, our processes, and how we work together.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with UX designers, product managers, and engineering leadership to craft best-of-class, delightful TV-watching experiences
• Work closely with other client and backend engineers, to architect and implement solutions that are built to last
• Demonstrate engineering excellence by developing test infrastructures, writing documentation, and following an agile development methodology
• Mentor associate and mid-level team members and support peers through code review and pair programming
• Identify areas for growth within the team processes and develop new systems for collaboration
• Manage production issues and solve novel problems

Required Qualifications/Experience/Skills/Training:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience
• You have developed feature-rich native iOS and tvOS applications for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV using UIKit and SwiftUI
• An understanding of the trade-offs of using different design patterns, such as MVC or MVVM
• Experience integrating with backend systems, web services, and third-party software
• Proven understanding and experience using reactive frameworks such as Combine
• You build high-quality code by always writing tests and using performance evaluation tools
• Experience with test automation, dependency injection frameworks, and continuous integration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Apple’s AVKit framework and HLS
• Experience integrating in-app purchases using StoreKit
• Familiarity with Scrum and Agile methodologies
• A growth mindset towards learning, experience mentoring others, and a desire to give and receive feedback
• Excellent communicator who collaborates well across teams

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $138,900 to $186,200 per year, is $145,400 to $195,000 per year in Seattle, WA is $152,100 to $203,900 per year in San Francisco, CA and is $145,400 to $195,000 per year in New York City, NY. 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.