Sr ML Engineer

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.
$149,000 - $231,100
Machine Learning
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Sr ML Engineer

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Sr ML Engineer to join their team responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Hulu's recommendation and personalization algorithms. This role involves collaborating with Engineering, Product, and Data teams to apply machine learning techniques to achieve strategic personalization goals. The ideal candidate will explore innovative, cutting-edge methods for recommendations and constantly seek to optimize processes.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and maintaining algorithms for personalization, recommendation, and other predictive systems
  • Implementing large-scale real-time recommendation pipelines
  • Developing and maintaining ETL pipelines using orchestration tools
  • Deploying scalable streaming and batch data pipelines to support petabyte-scale datasets
  • Establishing and maintaining algorithm development, testing, and deployment standards
  • Collaborating with product and business stakeholders to identify new personalization opportunities

The role offers the opportunity to work on products that reach millions of consumers daily, including Disney+, Hulu, ABC News and Entertainment, ESPN, and ESPN+. You'll be part of a team that's shaping the future of Disney's media business and driving innovation in the industry.

This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, part of the Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology business. The company offers a competitive total rewards package, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement programs, and tuition assistance.

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
  • 5+ years of experience in developing highly scalable machine learning products
  • 5+ years writing production-level, scalable Python code
  • In-depth understanding of deep learning technology in recommendation systems or NLP
  • Proficiency in at least one deep learning framework (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
  • Experience with AWS, Docker, Airflow, and big-data solutions (Databricks, S3, Spark)
  • Ability to articulate model and algorithm behavior to technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred qualifications:

  • MS or PhD in a quantitative field
  • Familiarity with Java and/or Scala
  • Production experience with content recommendation algorithms at scale
  • Experience with streaming data pipelines (Kafka, Spark, or Flink)

The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Last updated 6 months ago

Responsibilities For Sr ML Engineer

  • Develop and maintain personalization and recommendation algorithms
  • Implement large-scale real-time recommendation pipelines
  • Develop and maintain ETL pipelines
  • Deploy scalable streaming and batch data pipelines
  • Establish and maintain algorithm development standards
  • Collaborate with product and business stakeholders

Requirements For Sr ML Engineer

Python
Kafka
Java
Scala
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5+ years experience in developing scalable machine learning products
  • 5+ years writing production-level, scalable Python code
  • In-depth understanding of deep learning for recommendation systems or NLP
  • Proficiency in TensorFlow or PyTorch
  • Experience with AWS, Docker, Airflow, Databricks, S3, and Spark
  • Ability to explain complex algorithms to various audiences

Benefits For Sr ML Engineer

Medical Insurance
401k
Education Budget
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Programs
  • Tuition Assistance

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