Job Description

Job Posting Title:

Software Development Engineer in Test II - iOS, Swift, Xcode

Req ID:

10151297

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we are reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that is evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

A few reasons why we think you would love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s Streaming, Sports, and Entertainment business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the backend systems, API’s and mobile applications that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses.
• Reach and Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates on delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
• Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

Engineering Services designs, builds, and sustains technology that powers DE&E Technology’s worldwide content production and distribution platforms. In doing so, they contribute to a series of cross-functional services and technologies, including Quality Engineering, Data Analytics, Software Development, Broadcast Infrastructure, and Networking & Security. The Quality Engineering team validates all work before production, including web, mobile, living room applications, media, services, non-consumer-facing products and more.

As a member of our team, you will strive to accomplish the following goals:

• Contributing to the successful implementation of solutions for complex technical problems with DE &ET engineering teams
• Owning the development and maintenance of one or more functional areas of test automation and tooling, execution environments, build systems and tooling used across multiple products
• Contribute to the successful design & implementation of one or more project features with input from senior engineers
• Check-in valuable, clean code daily that adds new features and capabilities
• Becoming a member of our Quality Engineering team, increasing quality through innovation, automated test creation, curiosity, and thoughtful debate.

Responsibilities:

• Work with engineering teams to implement a full stack quality solution.
• Develop test automation frameworks, CI/CD infrastructures, build systems, and reporting tools to support flagship streaming mobile apps D+ and Hulu.
• Maintain documentation meant for end user consumption as well as project contributor documentation.
• Supplying end-user and developer training on automation tools and frameworks.
• Investigating and resolving any framework or execution of environmental issues affecting our services.
• Becoming a core member of our Platform & Date Engineering team, helping others increase productivity through innovation, and championing the core value of Disney Quality

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience

• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience in software development, including test automation for both front-end and back-end services

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in test automation and unit testing frameworks for iOS or Android apps

• Proficiency in object-oriented design and expertise in one or more programming languages: Swift, Kotlin, Java, or Node.js/TypeScript.

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Strong collaboration skills and familiarity with standard Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) tools such as Jira, Confluence, and version control systems like GitLab or GitHub

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to deliver project tasks on time

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an elevated level of motivation and a self-starting attitude

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience delivering production iOS/Android apps

• Experience developing applications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)

• Experience working with cloud-based testing infrastructures (e.g., SauceLabs)

• Experience working with Agile methodologies

• Experience working with Docker, Kubernetes, Spinnaker, and continuous integration/delivery systems

• Experience writing Gherkin syntax to facilitate the development of automated test scenarios

• Experience developing advanced mocking mechanisms (e.g., rule-based proxies and dummy-services)

• Experience with test suite/case/run management tools (e.g., JIRA Xray, etc.)

#DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $102,100 to $136,900 per year, and in Los Angeles, CA is $97,500 to $130,700 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:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Tech Enablement

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement - Streaming, Media, Content

Primary Job Posting Category:

Quality Assurance Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-06-12