Lead Software Engineer - Android at The Walt Disney Company

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Media, Entertainment, StreamingIndustries

Requirements

7+ years hands-on professional experience with Android development
Expertise in object-oriented, functional, and functional reactive patterns and concepts
Android app development life cycle including Google Play and Amazon App Store compliance policies and submission requirements
Working on a significant consumer app that is currently available in the marketplace
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; can effectively articulate complex ideas and influence others through well-reasoned explanations
Operating as a resource to other Software Engineers, providing an open learning environment for cross-team

Responsibilities

Leading at a project or feature development level
Overseeing the architecture and solution of a project or feature
Collaborating and communicating with other platform and back end leads on end to end solutions
Break down feature development tasks into manageable tickets that can be assigned to engineers and worked within a reasonable sprint cadence
Effectively communicate project status and raise risks that may impact release schedule to leadership
Coding, PR Reviews, Writing Tests
Collaborating with QA and Automation Team
Interacting with the Product Development team to review requirements and discuss feature development

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

AndroidJavaKotlinMobile DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringProduct EngineeringMedia Engineering

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement or location for this role?

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What technical skills are required for the Lead Software Engineer - Android position?

The role requires hands-on experience developing mobile applications for Android using Java and Kotlin, architecting reusable solutions, and leading project or feature development.

What does the company culture feel like at Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology?

The team consists of Storytellers and Innovators, Creators and Builders, Entertainers and Engineers, who marry technology with creativity to build world-class products and advance Disney's media businesses globally.

What salary or compensation is offered for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this Lead Software Engineer role?

Strong candidates have experience leading projects or features, overseeing architecture, collaborating cross-functionally, and providing direction to other engineers, with expertise in Android development using Java/Kotlin.