The Walt Disney Company · 1 month ago
Senior Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - iOS, Swift, Xcode
Glendale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$139K/yr - $186K/yr
5+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is a leader in entertainment and media, seeking a Senior Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for their Quality Engineering team. The role involves designing and developing test automation frameworks and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance mobile applications and services.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with engineering teams to implement a scalable and high-performing full-stack quality solution
Design and develop test automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and reporting tools to support the flagship streaming mobile apps D+ and Hulu. Lead development efforts, either independently or by mentoring and guiding a team of junior engineers
Continuously identify and pursue opportunities to enhance systems, products, or services with each iteration
Maintain comprehensive documentation for both end users and project contributors
Provide training for end users and developers on automation tools and frameworks
Investigate and resolve framework or environmental issues impacting our services
Become an integral member of the Platform & Data Engineering team, fostering innovation to increase productivity and championing Disney’s core value of quality
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a closely related
5+ years of progressive experience in software development, including test automation for both front-end and back-end services
3+ years 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
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.)
Benefits
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.
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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