Software Engineer II

The Walt Disney Company • Bristol, CT • 4h ago

Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here:

Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News...and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally.

Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

As an iOS Software Engineer focused on fantasy sports you will be part of a diverse and talented organization focused on building and maintaining complex iOS applications for ESPN.com. You will be a member of a team creating mobile applications for the world's #1 fantasy sports products, using SwiftUI and UIKit to develop elegant solutions for new product features and core app architecture.

If you:

Demonstrate determination in finding solutions to complex puzzles

Have the curiosity to research and learn new technologies

Employ positive thinking and are able to work constructively in a diverse team setting

Are passionate about app development

Value learning and being exposed to new experiences

Love working in a startup culture

Come help shape the future of gaming and social systems underpinning Disney products used by millions of users every day!

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

Participate in the breakdown and estimation of development tasks and effectively communicate your progress on assigned tasks.

Work with product and project management to refine specs and timelines

Work under the guidance of senior engineers to improve application functionality and resiliency.

Actively participate in daily stand-ups and other scrum ceremonies.

Develop features and provide support for fantasy-related apps used by millions of fans

Expand and enhance core app functionality using SwiftUI and UIKit

Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing code

Implement best practices to continually increase performance and scalability

Partner with other engineering teams to deliver best solutions

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Minimum qualifications:

BS, BA, or advanced degree in computer science, engineering or its equivalent.

Minimum 3+ years relevant industry experience with iOS on all OS versions

Experience working on a significant consumer app that is currently available in the app store

Strong understanding of OO design patterns and concepts

A sound understanding of HTTP and REST-style web services

Solid understanding of iOS app development life cycle including Apple compliance policies and submissions requirements

Familiarity with WKWebview

Experience with unit test frameworks and continuous integration systems

Write efficient, reliable, and maintainable code whether implementing architectural improvements, user-facing features, or fixing defects

Troubleshoot and resolve issues, problems, and errors encountered across our various platforms

Analyze and optimize application code for efficiency, reliability and performance

Demonstrated ability to research and learn new technologies

Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Driven and self-motivated

Preferred qualifications:

5+ years of professional experience

Master's Degree in Computer Science

Interest and/or experience in fantasy games

The hiring range for this position in New York City is $120,300.00 to $161,300.00 per year and in Connecticut and California is $114,900.00 to $154,100.00 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.

Job ID: 10130651

Location: Bristol,Connecticut

Job Posting Company: Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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