Job Summary:

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 puzzlesHave the curiosity to research and learn new technologiesEmploy positive thinking and are able to work constructively in a diverse team settingAre passionate about app developmentValue learning and being exposed to new experiencesLove 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 timelinesWork 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 fansExpand and enhance core app functionality using SwiftUI and UIKitTroubleshoot and resolve issues in existing codeImplement best practices to continually increase performance and scalabilityPartner 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 versionsExperience working on a significant consumer app that is currently available in the app storeStrong understanding of OO design patterns and conceptsA sound understanding of HTTP and REST-style web servicesSolid understanding of iOS app development life cycle including Apple compliance policies and submissions requirementsFamiliarity with WKWebviewExperience with unit test frameworks and continuous integration systemsWrite efficient, reliable, and maintainable code whether implementing architectural improvements, user-facing features, or fixing defectsTroubleshoot and resolve issues, problems, and errors encountered across our various platformsAnalyze and optimize application code for efficiency, reliability and performanceDemonstrated ability to research and learn new technologiesStrong communication skills and attention to detail  Driven and self-motivated

Preferred qualifications:

5+ years of professional experienceMaster's Degree in Computer ScienceInterest 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.