Sr Software Engineer (Android)

Job Posting Title:Sr Software Engineer (Android)Req ID:10095352Job Description: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.A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN TechnologyBuilding 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.Job Summary:Disney's Android team is seeking an experienced Software Engineer who is excited to build apps enjoyed by millions around the world
You will be building scalable, elegant solutions for the Android applications on Disney+ and Star+ across a wide array of devices including phones, tablets, and TVs
Our highly collaborative group works in tandem with many cross-functional teams
We value pristine communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as a bias for action
We are incredibly invested in maintaining high code quality standards with unit tests, automated tests, modern libraries, and a Kotlin codebase
We strive to build the best Live and video-on-demand (VOD) applications in the world, and we look forward to hearing more about your skills and how they can help us achieve this lofty goal.**This is an onsite position and must sit in one of our locations above**Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:As a Senior Android Engineer at Disney, you are confident in your knowledge of the Android ecosystem
You are a passionate team member who is well-versed in many core technologies such as Kotlin, RxJava2, Dagger2, Gradle, Fragments, and the Android Lifecycle
You demonstrate engineering excellence by developing performant solutions accompanied by quality documentation and tests
You contribute to architectural decisions that do not just fulfill the requirements but also provide scalability and flexibility for the future
You have fantastic communication skills, enabling you to collaborate with other engineers and teams professionally and efficiently
You have a desire to support and mentor other team members to enable them to become more knowledgeable and achieve their career goals.Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:Basic Qualifications 5+ years of production experience with Kotlin and the Android SDKProficiency with Reactive Programming and Dependency InjectionWell-versed in different architectural patterns (MVI/MVVM or equivalent)Pristine communication skills who can collaborate well across teamsYou write high-quality code, tests, and documentationPreferred Qualifications Comfortable using common Android libraries such as Dagger 2 / Hilt, RxJava2, GroupieA deep understanding of many aspects of the Android SDK such as Activity and Fragment lifecycles, thread management, custom views, and animationsExperience using performance evaluation tools such as Android Profiler Knowledgeable about maintaining a large modularized codebaseFamiliarity with Android TV / Amazon Fire TV developmentExperience with streaming video, codecs, and DRMExperience with:Kotlin, Java, Android SDK, Dependency Injection, Gradle, Databases, Reactive paradigms, coroutines
Required Education  Bachelor’s degree or better in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent job experience.The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA and New York, NY is $142,516- $191,180 per year, in Santa Monica/Burbank/Glendale CA is $136,100 - $182,400, and in San Francisco CA is $148,994 - $199,870
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:Product & Data EngineeringJob Posting Primary Business:PDE - Consumer Software EngineeringPrimary Job Posting Category:Software EngineerEmployment Type:Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:New York, NY, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave, USA - CA - 2450 Broadway, USA - CA - Market St, USA - WA - 925 4th AveDate Posted:2024-08-28SummaryLocation: New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Burbank, CA, USA; Santa Monica, CA, USAType: Full time