Senior Development Engineer in Test; SDET - iOS, Swift, Xcode

Senior Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - iOS, Swift, Xcode

Job

Location Glendale, California, United States / Seattle, Washington, United States

Business Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Date posted Nov. 10, 2025

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DE&E Tech), we are 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 is 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.

• Building the future of Disney’s Streaming, Sports, and Entertainment business:
  We design and build backend systems, APIs, and mobile applications that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses.
• Reach and Scale:
  The products and platforms we build operate on delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu to ABC News, Entertainment, ESPN, and ESPN+.
• Innovation:
  We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

Engineering Services designs, builds, and sustains technology that powers DE&E Technology’s worldwide content production and distribution platforms. In doing so they contribute to a series of cross‑functional services and technologies, including Quality Engineering, Data Analytics, Software Development, Broadcast Infrastructure, and Networking & Security. The Quality Engineering team validates all work before production, including web, mobile, living‑room applications, media, services, non‑consumer‑facing products, and more.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Walt Disney Company is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

This is an onsite position and must sit in either our Glendale or Seattle Technology offices.

As a member of our team, you will strive to accomplish the following goals:

• Contribute to the successful implementation of solutions for complex technical problems with DE&E engineering teams.
• Own the development and maintenance of one or more functional areas of test automation and tooling, execution environments, build systems, and tooling used across multiple products.
• Contribute to the successful design & implementation of one or more project features with input from senior engineers.
• Check‑in valuable, clean code daily that adds new features and capabilities.
• Become a member of the Quality Engineering team, increasing quality through innovation, automated test creation, curiosity, and thoughtful debate.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to implement a scalable and high‑performing full‑stack quality solution.
• Design and develop test automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and reporting tools to support the flagship streaming mobile apps Disney+ and Hulu. Lead development efforts, either independently or by mentoring and guiding a team of junior engineers.
• Continuously identify and pursue opportunities to enhance systems, products, or services with each iteration.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for both end users and project contributors.
• Provide training for end users and developers on automation tools and frameworks.
• Investigate and resolve framework or environmental issues impacting our services.
• Become an integral member of the Platform & Data Engineering team, fostering innovation to increase productivity and championing Disney’s core value of quality.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of progressive…