Lead Software Engineer - iOS/Android

1 Month ago • 7-11 Years • Quality Assurance • $149,300 PA - $223,600 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Lead Software Engineer - iOS/Android at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology will contribute to complex technical problem solutions, own development and maintenance of test automation, tooling, and build systems across multiple products. Responsibilities include designing and developing test automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and leading development efforts. The role requires collaboration with engineering teams, managing complex tasks, mentoring junior engineers, defining KPIs, and maintaining documentation. This position requires expertise in test automation for iOS/Android apps, proficiency in Swift, Kotlin, Java, or Node.js/TypeScript, and experience with Agile methodologies.
Must have:
  • 7+ years software development experience
  • 4+ years iOS/Android test automation
  • Proficiency in Swift, Kotlin, Java, or Node.js
  • Strong collaboration & problem-solving skills
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Good to have:
  • Experience with AWS
  • Experience leading a team of 2+ engineers
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Spinnaker
  • Gherkin syntax experience
  • Experience with test suite management tools
Perks:
  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus and/or long-term incentives
  • Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits

Job Details

Job Summary:

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we are 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 is 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.

A few reasons why we think you would love working here:

  • Building the future of Disney’s Streaming, Sports, and Entertainment business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the backend systems, API’s and mobile applications that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses.
  • Reach and Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates on 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 Engineering, Data Analytics, Software Development, Broadcast Infrastructure, and Networking & Security. The Quality Engineering team validates all work before production, including web, mobile, living room applications, media, services, non-consumer-facing products and more.

As a member of our team, you will strive to accomplish the following goals:

  • Contributing to the successful implementation of solutions for complex technical problems with DE &ET engineering teams
  • Owning the development and maintenance of one or more functional areas of test automation and tooling, execution environments, build systems and tooling used across multiple products
  • Contribute to the successful design & implementation of one or more project features with input from senior engineers
  • Check-in valuable, clean code daily that adds new features and capabilities
  • Becoming a member of our Quality Engineering team, increasing quality through innovation, automated test creation, curiosity, and thoughtful debate.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

  • Collaborate with engineering teams to implement a scalable and high-performing full-stack quality solution.
  • Design and develop test automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and reporting tools to support the flagship streaming mobile apps D+ and Hulu. Lead development efforts, either independently or by mentoring and guiding a team of junior engineers.
  • Continuously identify and pursue opportunities to enhance systems, products, or services with each iteration.
  • Manage and coordinate complex tasks, scheduling, status updates, and communication with internal team members and external stakeholders.
  • Lead and mentor a small team of engineers, providing in-depth code reviews and technical analysis.
  • Define key performance indicators to assess project status and effectiveness.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for both end users and project contributors.
  • Provide training for end users and developers on automation tools and frameworks.
  • Investigate and resolve framework or environmental issues impacting our services.
  • Become an integral member of the Platform & Data Engineering team, fostering innovation to increase productivity and championing Disney’s core value of quality.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a closely related.
  • Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in software development, including test automation for both front-end and back-end services.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in test automation and unit testing frameworks for iOS or Android apps.
  • Proficiency in object-oriented design and expertise in one or more programming languages: Swift, Kotlin, Java, or Node.js/TypeScript.
  • Experience in deriving and gathering quality KPIs to provide insights into a product’s health and progress.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Strong collaboration skills and familiarity with standard Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) tools such as Jira, Confluence, and version control systems like GitLab or GitHub.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to deliver project tasks on time.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an elevated level of motivation and a self-starting attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience delivering production iOS/Android apps.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience leading a team of 2 or more engineers.
  • Experience developing applications in cloud platforms. (e.g., AWS)
  • Experience working with cloud-based testing infrastructures. (e.g., SauceLabs)
  • Experience working with Agile methodologies.
  • Experience working with Docker, Kubernetes, Spinnaker, and continuous integration/delivery systems.
  • Experience writing Gherkin syntax to facilitate the development of automated test scenarios.
  • Experience developing advanced mocking mechanisms. (e.g., rule-based proxies and dummy-services)
  • Experience with test suite/case/run management tools. (e.g., JIRA Xray, etc.)

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $149,300.00 to $200,200.00 per year, in Seattle, WA is $156,300.00 to $209,600.00 per year, is $166,800.00 to $223,600.00 in San Francisco, CA and is $159,500.00 to $213,900.00 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.

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