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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Product Software Engineer - **Company:** The Walt Disney Company - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,500.0 - $228,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, IOS Applications, Apple IOS, App Store (IOS), Software Quality, Code Review, Computer Programming, Design of User Interfaces, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Human-Computer Interaction, Transport Layer, Objective-C (Programming Language), Software Product Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Web Services, Web Standards, Uikit, Multithreading, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Build Management, Information Technology, Video Streaming, Restful APIs - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/lead-product-software-engineer-san-francisco-ca--339aad54-9d2c-484f-9b03-5a7b0439a4d4 ## About the Role * 7+ years experience building highly scalable and performant apple applications serving millions of users and requests. * BS degree in computer science or equivalent work experience * Experience architecting sophisticated technical changes, to knowledge-share, and get consensus for their solutions. * Expert knowledge in Apple frameworks such as UIKit, Security, and StoreKit * Sound understanding of HTTP and REST-style web services Demonstrated ability to design and build dynamic multi-threaded iOS/tvOS apps Solid understanding of iOS app development life cycle including Apple App Store compliance policies and submissions requirements * Highly diligent. with the ability to see projects from beginning to end. * Quickly learn, understand, and adapt to new technologies; identifying root causes and driving solutions to complex problems. * Ability to support and mentor senior developers by building trust, identifying goals, encouraging, instructing, and providing constructive feedback. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with: Swift or Objective C Swift UI or UIKit * Expansive industry knowledge with regard to web standards and new technologies, Advertising, Apple, Architectural Services, Code Reviews, Computer Science, Documentation, HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol), Mentoring, Multithreaded Programming, Product Design, Product Engineering, REST (Representational State Transfer), Root Cause Analysis, Sales Management, Scalable System Development, Set Goals, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Sports, Streaming Technology, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Web Services, iOS ## Description * Lead projects where you'll work closely with engineering and product teams to scope and distill product requirements into design and technical specifications. * Write, maintain, standardize and enforce code quality through test driven development. * Architect and Design implementations while providing documentation and guidance to other engineers. * Key contributor to project needs and the evolution of the team's practices; recommending changes in development, coding, maintenance and system standards. * Applies experiences and exercises judgment in selecting methods and techniques to identify, resolve, and develop solutions to a variety of sophisticated tasks involving architectural application changes. * Supports and mentors senior developers through code reviews, knowledge-sharing, and technical leadership. ## Related Videos - [SwiftUI In Production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/134-swiftui-in-production) - [Xcode development redefAIned](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100195-xcode-development-redefained) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Unsolved mysteries between Usability and Accessibility in iOS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/737-unsolved-mysteries-between-usability-and-accessibility-in-ios) - [Breaking Down Silos Between Design and Development ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/194-breaking-down-silos-between-design-and-development) - [NoLoJS - Avoiding JavaScript Cruft with HTML and CSS - Aaron T. 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