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Sr Machine Learning Engineer

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology creates magical viewing experiences and transforms Disney's media business through streaming, advertising, and content delivery.
$138,900 - $203,900
Machine Learning
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · AI

Description For Sr Machine Learning Engineer

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join their team focused on developing and implementing Hulu's recommendation and personalization algorithms. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of entertainment and cutting-edge technology, where you'll be responsible for building the infrastructure that powers Disney's media, advertising, and distribution businesses.

The position involves working with petabyte-scale datasets and developing sophisticated machine learning solutions that directly impact millions of users across platforms like Disney+, Hulu, ABC News, and ESPN. You'll be part of a team that's reshaping how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news through innovative personalization techniques.

As a Sr Machine Learning Engineer, you'll collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Data teams to develop and maintain recommendation algorithms, implement ETL pipelines, and establish development standards. The role requires expertise in Python, deep learning frameworks, and big data technologies, with hands-on experience in deploying ML solutions at scale.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in machine learning product development, strong programming skills, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to various stakeholders. You'll work in a hybrid environment with opportunities to contribute to groundbreaking products that shape industry norms.

This position offers competitive compensation ranging from $138,900 to $203,900 depending on location (LA, SF, or Seattle), plus potential bonuses and comprehensive benefits. Join Disney's technology team to help create magical viewing experiences while working with some of the world's most beloved entertainment brands.

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Responsibilities For Sr Machine Learning Engineer

  • Develop and maintain recommendation and personalization algorithms using machine learning methods
  • Deploy scalable streaming and batch data pipelines for petabyte scale datasets
  • Maintain algorithm development, testing, and deployment standards
  • Collaborate with product team to identify personalization opportunities
  • Work with data teams on data collection, experimentation and analysis

Requirements For Sr Machine Learning Engineer

Python
Java
Scala
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in developing highly scalable machine learning products
  • 5+ years writing production-level, scalable Python codes
  • In-depth understanding of deep learning technology in recommendation system or NLP fields
  • Proficiency in tensorflow or pytorch
  • Experience with AWS, Docker, Airflow, Databricks, S3, and Spark
  • Experience building and deploying full stack ML pipelines
  • Ability to articulate models and algorithms to technical and non-technical audiences

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