Lead Product Software Engineer
The Walt Disney Company · Seattle, WA
$163,100–$218,700from the description
Jul 21, 2026
Seattle, WA
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior Android engineer role focused on building and maintaining the content browsing and discovery experiences within the Hulu and Disney+ mobile and TV applications. Day-to-day work involves collaborating with designers, product managers, and other engineers to architect features, manage releases, and solve production issues across a wide range of Android devices. The role suits an experienced Kotlin developer comfortable with modern Android architecture patterns, reactive frameworks, and mentoring junior teammates.
Senior level · 7+ years · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 80 people in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (mobile application developers). range 25–140
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $170,959 (middle half $135,720–$216,519). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The title is 'Software Engineer' with no level modifier, so advertised seniority is Unspecified; however, the 7+ year Kotlin/Android requirement and expectations around leading projects, mentoring, and owning substantial features clearly support a Senior classification.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's degree … and/or equivalent work experience,' which means equivalent experience is accepted in lieu of a degree — the degree requirement is therefore None.
AI-assisted development tools (Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) appear in the Required Qualifications section; GitHub Copilot is used as the primary name with the others listed as alternatives.
Jetpack Compose appears in both sections: mentioned briefly in Required ('compose and animations' in the Android SDK bullet) and more explicitly called out as a Preferred Qualification ('Experience building UI with Compose'). It is marked preferred, as the Preferred section is the more specific and authoritative placement for it as a standalone skill.
Streaming video protocols (DASH/HLS), codecs, and DRM are listed under Preferred Qualifications only.
The compensation range ($163,100–$218,700/year) is stated as the Seattle hiring range; actual pay may vary by region and other factors per the posting.
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