Senior Software Engineer - Swift

Company: The Walt Disney Company (France)
Location: Seattle
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment & ESPN TechnologyOn any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we're 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's 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.A few reasons why we think you'd love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

• Building the future of Disney's media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney's media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day - from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
• Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.Job Summary:The Apple team responsible for building Disney+ is seeking a Senior Software Engineer who will be an outstanding addition to our team. As a developer for Disney+, you will contribute to building our iOS, Apple TV and Vision Pro applications for the App Store. The right person for this role can continuously learn and improve to deliver high-quality testable code, while working closely with our product and design teams to deliver a delightful experience to our viewers. If you are someone who is excited about making an impact in the video streaming space and are passionate about code, this will be a phenomenal role for you.Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
  • Build features for both iOS, tvOS and visionOS in Swift.
  • Maintain a high level of code quality with each feature delivery by including unit and integration tests.
  • Regularly review code from peers for continuous improvements and shared knowledge.
  • Collaborate with other client platform teams to ensure a great user experience for all Disney+ viewers.
  • Specialize in Apple technologies such as UIKit, SwiftUI, and AVKit to build a world-class application.Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:Basic Qualifications:
    • A desire to learn and grow with the team, while also sharing your own insights.
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
    • At least 5 years of industry experience in iOS software development, 3 of which have been spent using Swift
    • At least 5 years of industry experience implementing complex user interfaces using Apple's UIKit or SwiftUI.
    • You will be required to write unit tested code as part of delivering features.
    • Can demonstrate an understanding of Computer Science fundamentals.
    • An understanding of the trade-offs of using different design patterns, such as MVC or MVVM.
    • You have at least 3 years of experience in agile processes to help the team be effective and efficient.
    • A passion for code quality.Preferred Qualifications
      • Experience with Apple's AVKit framework and HLS.
      • Experience with reactive programming using RxSwift or Combine
      • Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
        The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $152,100 to $203,900 per year, in New York, NY/Seattle, WA is $145,400 to $195,000 per year, and in Bristol, CT/Santa Monica, CA is $138,900 to $186,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
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