Senior Product Software Engineer

Job Posting Title: Senior Product Software Engineer Req ID: 10153072 Job Description: 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 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

Disneys Watch team is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer who is excited to build apps enjoyed by millions around the world You will be building scalable, elegant solutions for all of Disneys Android applications that stream video across a wide array of devices including phones, tablets, and TVs

Our highly collaborative group works in tandem with many cross-functional teams We value strong communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as a drive to deliver results

We are deeply invested in maintaining high code quality standards with unit tests, automated tests, modern libraries, and a Kotlin codebase Were building new and innovative video experiences for millions of viewers—and were looking for engineers who can help us shape whats next.

Responsibilities

and Duties of the Role: Build video experiences for both Android and Android TV using Kotlin and Android SDK. Understand the internals of Android and how to debug and diagnose device issues.

• Collaborate with application, service, design, and product teams to build a great user experience for Disney viewers. Create and update documentation across the entire software development lifecycle as needed Maintain a high level of code quality with each feature delivery by including unit and integration tests Perform regular code reviews to ensure quality, continuous improvements and promote knowledge sharing Build telemetry to help measure and monitor the success of each feature. Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Qualifications

5 years of relevant experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training or work experience Build video experiences for Android mobile and Android TV using Kotlin and the Android SDK Understand Android internals and how to diagnose device-specific issues Collaborate with application, service, design, and product teams to build a great user experience for Disney viewers Create and maintain documentation across the software development lifecycle Deliver features with a high level of code quality, including unit and integration tests Perform code reviews to ensure quality, drive continuous improvement, and promote knowledge sharing Build telemetry to measure and monitor the success of each feature Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with Android TV / Amazon Fire TV development Experience with streaming video, codecs, and DRM Experience maintaining a large, modularized codebase Experience using performance profiling tools such as Android Profiler The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $148,700.00 to $199,400.00 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 Posting Segment: Product Engineering Job Posting Primary Business: PE - Streaming Frontend Primary Job Posting Category: Product Software Engineering Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: New York, NY, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-06-18