Principal Software Engineer, Android

The Hulu Android team is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a passion for mobile applications to join our team. Our highly collaborative team brings together folks from many fields, including quality assurance, program management, product management, UX, and engineering. We are responsible for the apps that millions of Hulu subscribers use to watch their favorite movies and shows, every single day. We strive to build and maintain the best Live and Video on Demand (VOD) applications on a broad set of Android devices, from phones to tablets, from Android 7 to the latest developer preview.

As a Principal Software Engineer, Android, you will:

• Drive the technical direction of the codebase, CI/CD and testing infrastructure, operational metrics capabilities, and all related pieces of the Hulu Android ecosystem.
• Work closely with UX designers, product managers, and engineering leadership to craft best-of-class, delightful TV-watching experiences
• Collaborate with other client and backend engineers, to architect and implement solutions that are built to last.
• Mentor team members of all levels and support peers through code review and pair programming.
• Identify areas for growth within the team processes and develop new systems for collaboration.
• Manage production issues and solve novel problems.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience
• A deep understanding of the Android SDK, Activity and Fragment lifecycles, thread management, custom views, and animations
• Expert knowledge​ of Android app architecture patterns (MVVM, MVI, etc.) and design principles.
• Experience integrating with backend systems, web services, and third-party software
• Proven understanding and experience using reactive frameworks such as RxJava or Flow
• You build high-quality code by always writing tests and using performance evaluation tools like Android Profiler
• Experience with test automation, dependency injection, and continuous integration.
• Familiarity with Scrum and Agile methodologies
• Excellent communicator who collaborates well across teams, while also being able to work fully independently when needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building UI with Compose
• Experience with streaming video (DASH or HLS protocol), codecs, and DRM
• Direct experience mentoring or managing others

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.

The Walt Disney Company offers a competitive total rewards package that includes pay, health and savings benefits, time-off programs, educational opportunities and more. Benefits may vary by location and position.