Sr Product Software Engineer; Swift

Overview

Senior Software Engineer (Swift) for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology. The role focuses on designing a feature-rich, standard streaming media playback library for Apple devices, with a layered architecture that spans Disney direct-to-consumer brands such as Disney+, ESPN, ABC News, and Hulu. You will collaborate with media playback teams across platforms to ensure a consistent software architecture and a best-in-class streaming experience.

This is a hands-on engineering position for the Apple ecosystem, using Objective-C/Swift. You will work with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, Designers, Engineers, Web Developers, and Content Creators to conceptualize and develop reusable solutions across Disney experiences.

• Design and implement features in collaboration with team members that integrate with Disney media services and back-ends.
• Collaborate on API design with API Services teams and front-end teams that depend on our libraries.
• Research and develop media playback experiences, integration, and testing.
• Participate in project estimation and resource planning.
• Collaborate in small, productive development teams as well as the larger engineering organization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate in a small team and work independently as needed.
• Specialize in Apple technologies such as UIKit, SwiftUI, AVKit, and Store Kit to build world-class applications.

• At least 5 years of experience in iOS software development; 3+ years with Swift.
• At least 5 years of experience implementing complex user interfaces with UIKit or SwiftUI.
• At least 3 years of experience in agile processes; ability to contribute to team effectiveness.
• Experience with full software development lifecycle (including early stage, maintenance, end of life).
• Understanding of design patterns (e.g., MVC, MVVM) and programming paradigms (Object-Oriented, Reactive).
• Understanding of iOS/ tvOS app development lifecycle; experience with Object-Oriented Programming.
• Ability to write efficient, reliable, and maintainable code; collaborate with senior team members.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks and continuous integration.
• Strong verbal and written communication; motivated self-starter who can learn and adapt to new technologies.

• Experience with streaming technologies (HLS, MPEG-DASH, Transport Stream, CMAF).
• Experience with AV Foundation and its ecosystem.
• Experience developing applications across Apple platforms (iPhone, iPad, tvOS).

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

The hiring range is as follows:
San Francisco, CA: $155,400–$208,400 per year;
Seattle, WA / New York, NY: $148,700–$199,400 per year;
Glendale, CA: $141,900–$190,300 per year. Final offer may vary based on regional factors and experience. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be offered in addition to benefits.