Senior Software Engineer, Mobile

Summary

The Senior Software Engineer will develop feature-rich native mobile applications for iOS, Android, and AndroidTV to support Disney's global media portfolio. The role involves writing performant code, collaborating on architectural solutions, and managing production issues.

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Engineer, Mobile

Req ID:

10159624

Job Description:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

  • Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

  • Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

  • Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Responsibilities:

  • Development of feature-rich native iOS, Android or AndroidTV applications.

  • Identify areas for growth within the team processes and develop new systems for collaboration.

  • Write clear, well-tested, performant code.

  • Work with other developers to create sustainable, well-architected solutions that are built to last.

  • Manage production issues and solve novel problems.

  • Support peers through code review and pair programming.

  • Create opportunities to learn and improve the codebase.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 4-years of related work experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field

  • Basic knowledge of MVVM architecture

  • Experience integrating with backend systems web services, and third-party software

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Working knowledge of Jetpack Compose

  • Working knowledge of MVI architecture

  • Familiarity with Dagger and RxJava

  • Knowledge of best practices when dealing with REST API integrations

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA or New York, NY or Seattle, WA or Bristol, CT is $141,900 - $199,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Business Operations

Job Posting Primary Business:

BO - Technology Planning & Operations

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CT - ESPN North Campus - 383 Middle St, USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2026-08-28

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