Senior Software Engineer – Apple Platforms (iOS and tvOS)

4 Months ago • 5 Years + • Mobile Development • $138,900 PA - $203,900 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer needed to build delightful TV-watching experiences on iOS and tvOS for Hulu. Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and engineers to architect and implement lasting solutions. Develop test infrastructures, write documentation, and follow agile methodologies. Mentor junior team members. Manage production issues and solve problems. Responsibilities include working with UIKit and SwiftUI, integrating with backend systems, and using reactive frameworks like Combine. The ideal candidate will have experience with AVKit, HLS, and in-app purchases.
Must have:
  • 5+ years native iOS/tvOS app development (UIKit, SwiftUI)
  • Backend integration, web services, third-party software
  • Reactive frameworks (Combine)
  • Test automation, CI/CD
  • Experience with design patterns (MVC, MVVM)
Good to have:
  • Apple's AVKit framework and HLS
  • StoreKit integration (in-app purchases)
  • Scrum/Agile methodologies
  • Mentoring experience

Job Details

Job Summary:

Senior Software Engineer – Apple Platforms (iOS and tvOS)

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.

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

  • Building the future of Disney’s media business: DEEP&T 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 DEEP&T 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.

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. 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 App 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.

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.

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