Manager, Product Software Engineering - Mobile

• Lead a cross-platform mobile team building innovative experiences on Disney+
• Manage iOS and Android engineers delivering features for content discovery and consumption on mobile devices
• Partner with product, design, backend, and data science teams to deliver polished, performant experiences at massive consumer scale
• Support team members across iOS and Android platforms and foster a culture of inclusivity, productivity, and growth
• Meet regularly with direct reports and guide their career development
• Build and grow a high-performing cross-platform team and recruit top talent
• Lead delivery of features spanning content playback, presentation, navigation, and personalization
• Provide technical guidance while focusing on team health, delivery, and cross-functional alignment
• Identify project, people, and organizational challenges and facilitate solutions
• Improve engineering processes and help the team navigate ambiguity and evolving product requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of related work experience
• Bachelor's degree or better in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent job experience
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities to ensure effective growth and development of team
• 5+ years of production experience with at least one major mobile platform (iOS with Swift/SwiftUI or Android with Kotlin)
• Experience with mobile application development lifecycle and software delivery practices
• Significant experience leading teams and managing people
• History of writing high-quality code, tests, and documentation
• Ability to successfully manage teams dispersed amongst multiple time zones
• Proven experience in monitoring, supporting, and improving application availability and reliability
• Demonstrated successful partnership with cross-functional counterparts including product, design, and backend
• Exemplify diversity, inclusion, and belonging in leadership
• Ability to navigate complex corporate environments and influence key stakeholders and partners
• Preferred: Experience with both iOS and Android development ecosystems
• Preferred: Experience with video playback technologies and media frameworks (AVFoundation, ExoPlayer, or similar)
• Preferred: Experience with short-form or feed-based content experiences
• Preferred: Well-versed in mobile architecture patterns (MVVM, MVI, Composable Architecture, or similar)
• Preferred: Experience recruiting, developing, and leading teams in the streaming or media field
• Preferred: Experience working on systems at a massive consumer scale
• Preferred: Experience working with global/distributed teams
• Preferred: Familiarity with content recommendation systems or personalization features
• Preferred: Experience with mobile performance optimization and instrumentation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading cross-platform mobile teams, focusing on iOS and Android development, while fostering a culture of inclusivity and productivity. Proven ability to deliver high-quality mobile experiences at scale, manage diverse teams, and navigate complex corporate environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cross-Platform Mobile Team Leadership
• IOS Development with Swift/SwiftUI
• Android Development with Kotlin
• Mobile Application Development Lifecycle
• Video Playback Technologies

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• IOS Development
• Android Development
• Swift
• SwiftUI
• Kotlin
• Mobile Application Development Lifecycle
• High-Quality Code Writing
• Mobile Performance Optimization
• Content Recommendation Systems
• Mobile Architecture Patterns

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Leadership Abilities
• Team Development
• Inclusivity and Diversity Advocacy
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

• Streaming
• Media
• Content Discovery
• Content Consumption
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

• AVFoundation
• ExoPlayer
• Media Frameworks
• Mobile Performance Instrumentation