Manager, Machine Learning - Ad Platforms

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise.
$167,700 - $246,400
Machine Learning
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Manager, Machine Learning - Ad Platforms

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Manager of Machine Learning for their Ad Platforms team to lead the development and maintenance of their machine learning infrastructure. This role combines technical leadership with people management, requiring expertise in both ML systems and team leadership.

The position involves working with Disney's advertising technology stack, building and maintaining ML platforms using technologies like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and XGBoost. You'll be responsible for managing data pipelines using Spark and Flink, while leading a team of engineers and coordinating with other Ad Platform teams.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of software development experience, with specific expertise in Python, Go, or Scala, plus 4+ years of machine learning engineering experience. Management experience is essential, as you'll be mentoring team members and guiding technical solutions.

This is an opportunity to work at scale, supporting Disney's massive media and entertainment platforms including Disney+, Hulu, ABC News, and ESPN. You'll be part of transforming Disney's media business through technology innovation, working with cutting-edge ML/AI tools and frameworks.

The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $167,700 to $246,400 depending on location (SF Bay Area, LA, or Seattle), plus bonus potential and comprehensive benefits. You'll be joining a team that's focused on innovation and building the future of Disney's media business, working on systems that impact millions of consumers daily.

Key responsibilities include sprint planning, cross-team coordination, ML platform development, data pipeline management, and team mentorship. The role requires strong technical skills combined with excellent communication abilities to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

If you're passionate about machine learning, experienced in building scalable ML systems, and ready to lead a team at one of the world's premier entertainment companies, this role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of advertising technology at Disney.

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Responsibilities For Manager, Machine Learning - Ad Platforms

  • Lead team planning and coordination within each sprint
  • Coordinate with other Ad Platform engineering and research teams
  • Build and maintain machine learning platform supporting ML/AI model development
  • Build and maintain Spark and Flink data pipelines
  • Mentor team members and participate in their growth as engineers
  • Guide technical solutions to ensure they align with business needs

Requirements For Manager, Machine Learning - Ad Platforms

Python
Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering
  • 2+ years engineering management experience
  • 8+ years of software development experience with Python, Go or Scala
  • 4+ years of machine learning engineering experience
  • 4+ years of big data development experience
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Great communication and collaboration skills

Benefits For Manager, Machine Learning - Ad Platforms

Medical Insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Long-term incentives
  • Financial benefits

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