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Principal Software Engineer - Android

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.
$193,100 - $270,700
Android
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
Entertainment · Consumer
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Description For Principal Software Engineer - Android

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.

As a Principal Software Engineer on Disney's Android team, you'll be building scalable, elegant solutions for the Android applications on Disney+ and Star+ across a wide array of devices including phones, tablets, and TVs. This is an opportunity to work on apps enjoyed by millions around the world, as part of a highly collaborative group that works in tandem with many cross-functional teams.

The role demands exceptional technical leadership, with responsibilities spanning from system architecture to team development. You'll be instrumental in maintaining high code quality standards with unit tests, automated tests, modern libraries, and a Kotlin codebase. The position offers the chance to work on some of the world's best Live and video-on-demand (VOD) applications.

The team values pristine communication skills and a bias for action. You'll be working with cutting-edge technology while helping to shape the future of Disney's media delivery platforms. This role offers competitive compensation ranging from $193,100 - $270,700 depending on location and experience, plus comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, bonus opportunities, and long-term incentives.

Join Disney's technology team to be part of building and advancing the technological foundation that serves millions of people around the world. You'll work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio, combining technology with creativity to create world-class products that enhance storytelling and drive innovation.

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Responsibilities For Principal Software Engineer - Android

  • Lead the successful design, architecture, implementation, and deployment of complex systems
  • Assist with critical components including release process, remote configuration management, and live production issues
  • Monitor the overall health of the team
  • Seek out leadership opportunities to improve processes
  • Facilitate career growth amongst team members

Requirements For Principal Software Engineer - Android

Kotlin
Java
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent job experience
  • 10+ years proven experience shipping production-ready Android applications
  • Proficiency with Reactive Programming and Dependency Injection
  • Well-versed in different architectural patterns (MVI/MVVM or equivalent)
  • Pristine communication skills who can collaborate well across teams
  • Experience resolving production issues on a large scale
  • Successfully lead a project from start to finish

Benefits For Principal Software Engineer - Android

Medical Insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Long-term incentive units
  • Financial benefits

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