Senior Product Software Engineer, iOS

The Walt Disney Company

Senior iOS engineer building native news applications for ABC News, part of Disney’s media and entertainment technology business. Leading features, solving production issues, and mentoring engineers.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeNew York City • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $148,700 - $199,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing feature-rich native iOS, tvOS, and visionOS applications using Swift and Apple Frameworks, while effectively leading and mentoring teams through the application development lifecycle. Strong focus on code quality, collaboration, and integrating with backend systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Swift ProgrammingApple FrameworksXcode EcosystemTeam LeadershipAVPlayer Experience

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Hard Skills

IOS Application DevelopmentTvOS Application DevelopmentVisionOS Application DevelopmentCode ReviewAgile MethodologiesBackend IntegrationWeb Services IntegrationPerformance OptimizationProblem SolvingMentoring

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationGrowth MindsetDelegationTeaching

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Application Development LifecycleProduction Issues ManagementSustainable SolutionsCode Quality StandardsTechnical Stakeholder Communication

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

iOSSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop feature-rich native iOS, tvOS, and visionOS applications for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro
Identify team process improvements and develop collaboration systems
Write clear, well-tested, performant code
Collaborate with developers to create sustainable, well-architected solutions
Manage production issues and solve novel problems
Guide an agile team through the full application development lifecycle
Serve as the key point of contact for entire features
Mentor associate, mid-level, and senior team members
Support peers through code review and pair programming
Create opportunities to learn and teach others

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years of relevant experience
Deep understanding of Swift, Apple Frameworks, and the Xcode ecosystem
Experience leading a team, delegating responsibility, and balancing competing priorities
Experience integrating with backend systems, web services, and third-party software
High standards of quality for codebases and applications
Growth mindset toward learning and experience mentoring others
Experience composing and presenting implementable solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience with AVPlayer and video playback strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided
Primarily onsite with occasional work from home
Inclusive culture supporting individual needs
Opportunities for learning, teaching, mentoring, and professional development