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Principal Software Engineer - Android

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology builds and advances the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.
$193,100 - $270,700
Android
Principal Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
Entertainment · Consumer

Description For Principal Software Engineer - Android

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for their Android team to build apps enjoyed by millions worldwide. The role focuses on developing scalable solutions for Disney+ and Star+ applications across various devices. The position involves leading complex system design, architecture, and implementation while maintaining high code quality standards with a Kotlin codebase.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for critical components including release processes, configuration management, and production issues. They will monitor team health, improve processes, and facilitate career growth among team members. The role requires extensive experience in Android development, with expertise in reactive programming, dependency injection, and various architectural patterns.

Working at Disney offers unique opportunities:

  1. Building the future of Disney's media through innovative technology
  2. Making an impact at massive scale through brands like Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC
  3. Developing groundbreaking products that shape industry standards

The position offers competitive compensation ($193,100 - $270,700 depending on location) plus benefits and bonus potential. The team values pristine communication skills and maintains high code quality standards with unit tests, automated tests, and modern libraries. This is an opportunity to work on some of the world's best Live and VOD applications while contributing to Disney's technological advancement in media delivery.

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Responsibilities For Principal Software Engineer - Android

  • Lead design, architecture, implementation, and deployment of complex systems
  • Manage critical components including release process and configuration management
  • Monitor overall team health
  • Improve processes with leadership opportunities
  • Facilitate career growth amongst team members
  • Maintain high code quality standards

Requirements For Principal Software Engineer - Android

Kotlin
Java
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent 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
  • Experience resolving production issues at large scale
  • Successfully led projects from start to finish

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