Senior Machine Learning Engineer

A leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise focused on creating world-class stories and experiences.
$138,900 - $203,900
Machine Learning
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5+ years of experience
AI · Entertainment

Description For Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Join Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of reimagining magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories. This role focuses on developing and maintaining recommendation and personalization algorithms for Disney Streaming's suite of apps, including Disney+ and Hulu. You'll work with petabyte-scale datasets and apply cutting-edge machine learning methods to meet strategic product personalization goals.

The position offers an opportunity to work on high-impact projects that reach millions of consumers every day. You'll collaborate across Engineering, Product, and Data teams to optimize viewing experiences and drive innovation in content recommendations. The role requires expertise in machine learning, algorithm development, and large-scale data processing, with opportunities to work on both streaming and batch data pipelines.

As a senior engineer, you'll lead recommendation algorithm research and development, coordinate with stakeholders, and help set the technical roadmap for personalization features. The role combines technical expertise with business impact, as you'll be responsible for meeting KPIs and driving larger company objectives in personalization and content recommendation.

Disney offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary ranges from $138,900 to $203,900 (varying by location), plus bonus opportunities and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of a team that's transforming how millions of people experience entertainment, working with cutting-edge technologies and massive datasets to create personalized viewing experiences.

The position is available in major tech hubs including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle, offering the opportunity to work from some of the most dynamic cities in the technology industry. Join a team that's not just building products, but shaping the future of how people consume and experience entertainment worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Senior Machine Learning Engineer

  • Develop and implement algorithms for personalization and recommendation systems
  • Develop and maintain ETL pipelines using Airflow and Jenkins
  • Deploy scalable streaming and batch data pipelines
  • Maintain algorithm development, testing, and deployment standards
  • Collaborate with product and business stakeholders
  • Build streaming data pipelines using Kafka, Spark, or Flink

Requirements For Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Python
Scala
Kafka
  • 5+ years of experience developing machine learning models
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5+ years writing production-level, scalable code
  • 3+ years of experience developing algorithms for production systems
  • In-depth understanding of modern machine learning
  • Experience with AWS, Docker, Airflow
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits For Senior Machine Learning Engineer

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

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