Lead Software Engineer - iOS

About the position

This is a hands-on engineering position developing mobile applications for ESPN inside the Apple Ecosystem with Obj-C/Swift. In this role, you will work with a cross-functional team of Product Managers, Designers, Mobile/Web/Backend Engineers, and Content Creators to conceptualize and develop world-class Disney apps. You will apply your technical expertise to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions through both your own and more junior engineers' work.

Responsibilities

• Use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.
• Write efficient, reliable, and maintainable code whether implementing architectural improvements, user-facing features, or fixing defects.
• Build solutions for problems of sizeable scope and complexity that will be successfully deployed to customers/users.
• Influence and drive software engineering best practices within the team.
• Analyze and optimize application code for efficiency, reliability and performance.
• Managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Operating as a resource to less experienced Software Engineers, providing an open learning environment for cross-team knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• 7+ years hands-on professional development experience with the Apple ecosystem.
• Solid understanding of OO design patterns and concepts.
• Solid understanding of unit test frameworks and continuous integration systems.
• Solid understanding of architecture, assisting Software Architects as necessary.
• iOS/tvOS app development life cycle including Apple App Store compliance policies and submissions requirements.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Ability to collaborate in a small, productive development team as well as ability to work independently.
• Work well with minimal technical supervision and supplemental engineering support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; can effectively articulate complex ideas and influence others through well-reasoned explanations.

Benefits

• Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.