Senior Principal Machine Learning Engineer
Description For Senior Principal Machine Learning Engineer
Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. As a Senior Principal Machine Learning Engineer at Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, you'll shape the future of personalization and content recommendations across Disney+, Hulu, ABC, and ESPN. This strategic IC role offers broad technical scope and organizational influence, impacting hundreds of millions of users worldwide.
You'll define architectural standards for personalization systems, lead cross-functional initiatives, and drive the development of novel algorithms. Working closely with executive leadership, you'll align personalization strategies with company-wide priorities while serving as a thought leader and mentor to elevate technical excellence across the organization.
The role combines cutting-edge ML engineering with real business impact, offering the chance to innovate at massive scale. You'll be building the infrastructure powering Disney's media, advertising, and distribution businesses, working with world-class streaming platforms like Disney+ and Hulu.
The position offers competitive compensation ($234,400-$314,300 in Seattle/NY, $245,100-$328,600 in SF, $223,700-$300,000 in LA) plus bonus potential and comprehensive benefits. Join a global team of engineers, product developers, and technologists working at the intersection of technology and creativity to deliver magical viewing experiences to millions worldwide.
Responsibilities For Senior Principal Machine Learning Engineer
- Define and drive long-term technical vision for personalization systems
- Lead development of ML architectures and algorithms
- Partner with senior executives on company-wide personalization strategy
- Drive high-impact ML initiatives from concept to deployment
- Mentor technical leaders and foster innovation culture
- Set standards for experimentation and model evaluation
- Represent Disney Streaming's personalization efforts externally
Requirements For Senior Principal Machine Learning Engineer
- 12+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Track record of research & publications in recommendation systems
- Strong proficiency in tensorflow or pytorch
- Experience with cloud services in production (AWS)
- Understanding of statistical concepts
- Experience building and deploying full stack ML pipelines
- Track record of designing effective recommendation systems
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