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Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Disney+

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise.
$138,900 - $203,900
Machine Learning
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Entertainment

Job Description

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.

As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer for Disney+, you will lead recommendation and personalization algorithm research, development, and optimization for product areas. You'll coordinate requirements and manage stakeholder expectations with Product, Engineering, and Editorial teams. The role involves developing cutting-edge machine learning methods for personalization and recommendation systems, maintaining production algorithms, and building scalable data pipelines.

You'll work with petabyte-scale datasets, utilize modern ML frameworks, and help drive larger company objectives in personalization and content recommendation. The position offers the opportunity to impact millions of users through Disney's streaming platforms while working with world-class entertainment content.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and implementing ML algorithms for personalization and recommendations
  • Building and maintaining ETL pipelines using tools like Airflow and Jenkins
  • Feature engineering and optimization at scale
  • Collaborating with product and business stakeholders
  • Setting technical standards and best practices

The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work on innovative technology solutions at one of the world's leading entertainment companies. You'll be part of a team that blends creativity with cutting-edge technology to shape the future of streaming media.

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Responsibilities For Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Disney+

  • Develop and implement algorithms for personalization and recommendation systems
  • Develop and maintain ETL pipelines using orchestration tools
  • Deploy scalable streaming and batch data pipelines
  • Maintain algorithm development, testing, and deployment standards
  • Identify and define new personalization opportunities
  • Collaborate with product and business stakeholders

Requirements For Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Disney+

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

Benefits For Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Disney+

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Bonus potential
  • Long-term incentives

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