Senior Software Engineer, Android
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: Glendale
Posted on: October 22, 2024
Job Description:
Senior Software Engineer, Android Disney Entertainment & ESPN
TechnologyOn any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN
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.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.Engineering Services
designs, builds, and sustains technology that powers DE&E
Technology's worldwide content production and distribution
platforms. In doing so, they contribute to a series of
cross-functional services and technologies, including Quality
Assurance, Data Analytics, Software Development, Broadcast
Infrastructure, and Networking & Security.Job Summary:The Android
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 Android devices, from phones to tablets, from Android 7 to the
latest developer preview. We would love to see samples of your
work. If you've got something to share with us, please make sure
your resume or application links to your GitHub account or an app
in the Play Store.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.Why you want to work with us:
- Nurture a highly collaborative, world-class team of software
engineers.
- Work on a cutting-edge and evolving technology stack.
- Own substantial features shipped to millions of users.
- Influence the innovation of high-profile products in the media
streaming landscape.
- Join an inclusive culture that incorporates diverse
perspectives and supports individual needs.Responsibilities:
- 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.Basic
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience
- A deep understanding of the Android SDK, Activity and Fragment
lifecycles, thread management, custom views, and animations
- Expert knowledge of Android app architecture patterns (MVVM,
MVI, etc.) and design principles.
- Proficiency with Kotlin, Android Studio, and Gradle.
- Experience integrating with backend systems, webservices, and
third-party software
- Proven understanding and experience using reactive frameworks
such as RxJava or Flow
- You build high-quality code by always writing tests and using
performance evaluation tools like Android Profiler
- Experience with test automation, dependency injection
frameworks, and continuous integrationPreferred Qualifications:
- Familiar with Scrum and Agile methodologies
- A growth mindset towards learning, experience mentoring others,
and a desire to give and receive feedback.
- Be an excellent communicator who collaborates well across
teams.
- Experience with using common Android libraries like Picasso,
Retrofit, Coroutines
- Experience building UI with Compose
- Experience with streaming video (DASH or HLS protocol), codecs,
and DRMRequired 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
California is $136,100 - $182,400 per year and in New York and
Washington is $142,516- $191,180 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.
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