Senior Software Engineer - Apple Platform (ESPN tvOS)

About the position

Join our innovative team at ESPN as a Senior Software Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in developing ESPN's tvOS applications using Swift. In this hands-on position, you will collaborate with a cross-functional team of Product Managers, Designers, Mobile/Web/Backend Engineers, and Content Creators to conceptualize and deliver world-class ESPN apps. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of ESPN's tvOS applications, delivering an exceptional user experience to millions of sports fans worldwide. If you are passionate about sports and technology, and thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Utilize your extensive technical expertise to manage multiple project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Engage in the full software development lifecycle, including designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing software solutions.
• Help to architect and implement reusable solutions that are shared across all Disney apps, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of features, enhancing the overall user experience.
• Work with and mentor other engineers, providing insight and guidance to solve complex problems and drive technical excellence.

Requirements

• 5+ years hands-on professional experience with iOS/tvOS development
• Strong understanding of OO and Swift design patterns and concepts
• A sound understanding of HTTP and REST-style web services
• Demonstrated ability to design and build dynamic multi-threaded iOS/tvOS apps
• Solid understanding of iOS app development life cycle including Apple App Store compliance policies and submissions requirements
• Experience with Apple frameworks such as UIKit, AVFoundation, Security, and StoreKit
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; can effectively articulate complex ideas and influence others through well-reasoned explanations.
• Write efficient, reliable, and maintainable code whether implementing architectural improvements, user-facing features, and/or fixing defects.
• Work with minimal technical supervision and supplemental engineering support

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with tvOS-specific functionality including the Focus Engine, SIRI Remote, and the Top Shelf
• Experience working on a significant consumer app that is currently available in the marketplace
• Experience building video-based applications with knowledge of the HLS protocol and Fairplay DRM
• Ability to collaborate in a small, productive development team as well as the larger engineering organization

Benefits

• Medical, financial, and/or other benefits
• Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package