Principal Software Engineer - iOS (ESPN)

About the position Responsibilities • Drive best engineering practices to write well-constructed and easy-to-maintain code, and robust tests. • Challenge current architectural choices and collaborate to solve problems in innovative ways. • Analyze and optimize application code for efficiency, reliability and performance. • Collaborate efficiently with product management, technical program management, operations, and other engineering teams to capture requirements, drive implementation, and provide transparency. • Manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to a distributed team of engineers across multiple organizations, fostering a collaborative development process. • Coding, PR Reviews, Writing Tests. • Collaborating with QA and Automation Team. • Interacting with the Product Development team to review requirements and discuss feature development. Requirements • 10+ years of hands-on professional development experience with the Apple ecosystem. • iOS/tvOS app development lifecycle including Apple App Store compliance policies and submissions requirements. • Working on a significant consumer app that is currently available in the marketplace. • Writing efficient, reliable, and maintainable code whether implementing architectural improvements, user-facing features, or fixing defects. • Troubleshooting and resolving issues, problems, and errors encountered across various platforms. • Analyze and optimize application code for efficiency, reliability and performance. • Managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. • Working on a highly collaborative team that rewards quality code and effective communication. • Operating as an expert resource to other Software Engineers, providing an open learning environment for cross-team knowledge sharing. • Solving unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. • Contributing to the development of functional strategy. • Leading project teams to achieve milestones and objectives. Nice-to-haves • Expertise of OO design patterns and concepts. • Expert understanding of HTTP/S, APIs, and web services. • Expertise with unit test frameworks and continuous integration systems. • Solid understanding of architecture, assisting Software Architects as necessary. • Solid foundation and understanding of dynamic multi-threaded mobile apps. • Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies. • Ability to collaborate in a small, productive development team as well as the larger engineering organization. • Work with minimal technical supervision and supplemental engineering support. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; can effectively articulate complex ideas and influence others through well-reasoned explanations. • Often regarded as an expert in their field. • Consistently involved in major work efforts of strategic importance, working directly with senior levels, often multidisciplinary in nature. Benefits • A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package. • Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Apply tot his job