Senior Software Engineer, IOS/Android

$136,100 - $182,400/Yr

Unclassified - Glendale, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Glendale, CA

About the position

At Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we are dedicated to reimagining the viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories while transforming Disney's media business for the future. Our team is focused on evolving streaming and digital products in innovative and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, and delivering Disney's unmatched entertainment and sports content. Each day presents an opportunity to make a significant impact on our partners and the hundreds of millions of viewers around the globe. As part of the Engineering Services team, you will be involved in designing, building, and sustaining the technology that powers DE&E Technology's worldwide content production and distribution platforms. This includes contributing to various cross-functional services and technologies such as Quality Engineering, Data Analytics, Software Development, Broadcast Infrastructure, and Networking & Security. The Quality Engineering team plays a crucial role in validating all work before it goes into production, ensuring that our web, mobile, and living room applications, as well as media services and non-consumer-facing products, meet the highest standards of quality. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing solutions for complex technical problems in collaboration with DE &ET engineering teams. You will own the development and maintenance of functional areas related to test automation and tooling, execution environments, and build systems that are utilized across multiple products. Your contributions will include designing and implementing project features, writing clean and valuable code daily, and enhancing quality through innovation and automated test creation. You will also be expected to maintain comprehensive documentation and provide training for end users and developers on automation tools and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in software development, including test automation for both front-end and back-end services.
• 3+ 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.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience delivering production iOS/Android apps.
• 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.).

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage
• Financial benefits including bonuses and long-term incentive units
• Comprehensive range of other benefits depending on the level and position offered