Lead Product Software Engineer (Kotlin)

The Walt Disney Company

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$165,600–$222,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
21 days ago
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About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified global entertainment and media enterprise operating in segments including Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Entertainment (ABC, Hulu, Disney+); and ESPN. Industry: Entertainment & Media

The Walt Disney Company currently has 90 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Product Software Engineer (Kotlin)

The Lead Product Software Engineer (Kotlin) joins the Android Browse team within the Product & Data Engineering group to build experiences guiding users to content on Hulu and Disney+. This role involves collaborating with UX designers and product managers to architect and implement long-lasting solutions for mobile applications across phones, tablets, and TVs. Key responsibilities include developing test infrastructures, managing production issues, mentoring team members through code reviews, and overseeing release processes. The position requires expertise in Kotlin, the Android SDK, Activity and Fragment lifecycles, and architecture patterns like MVVM or MVI. Candidates must utilize reactive frameworks like RxJava or Flow, perform performance evaluations using Android Profiler, and possess experience with dependency injection, continuous integration, and streaming video protocols like DASH or HLS.

What you'll do

  • Architect and implement long-term technical solutions for mobile applications using Kotlin and the Android SDK.
  • Develop high-quality code for streaming platforms including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ across various Android devices.
  • Lead projects from inception to completion while ensuring high-quality code through testing and performance evaluation.
  • Mentor associate and mid-level engineers through regular code reviews and pair programming sessions.
  • Manage production issues and solve novel technical problems to ensure app stability.
  • Develop test infrastructures and maintain comprehensive technical documentation following agile methodologies.
  • Assist with critical components including the release process and remote configuration management.
  • Identify process gaps and develop new systems to improve team collaboration and engineering productivity.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 7+ years of experience with Kotlin and Android development.
  • Deep understanding of Android SDK, Activity and Fragment lifecycles, thread management, custom views, compose, and animations.
  • Deep 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.
  • Experience with test automation, dependency injection frameworks, and continuous integration.
  • Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools like Claude, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.

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