AI Architect, Distinguished Software Engineer at The Walt Disney Company

Seattle, Washington, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Media, Entertainment, AdvertisingIndustries

Expertise in defining and evolving end-to-end architecture for ad-serving, targeting, bidding, measurement systems, including ad serving, programmatic exchange, unified selection, identity & privacy, forecasting & pacing, and AI-driven optimization
Deep knowledge of distributed systems, machine learning infrastructure, real-time decision engines, and data platforms
Experience shaping long-term technical direction driving architectural excellence and innovations impacting billions of ad impressions
Ability to partner with senior engineers, product leaders, and business stakeholders
Skills in collaborating with stakeholders to understand software engineering and data needs and establish architecture standards
Capability to act as subject matter expert and work with software and data engineers to drive delivery of solutions
Experience providing mentorship and professional growth to build engineering leaders
Familiarity with evaluating emerging technologies and recommending adoption in software development and data management

Architect end-to-end AdTech platforms for real-time ad decisioning, pricing, and forecasting
Build scalable data pipelines for audience segmentation, targeting, and measurement
Lead the design of ML models and APIs for creative optimization and outcome-based targeting
Partner with product, data science, and sales teams to maximize yield and advertiser outcomes
Set best practices for data governance, model monitoring, and responsible AI
Mentor engineers and influence technical strategy across teams
Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and recommending adoption where appropriate, both in software development and data management
Oversee the evaluation and selection of tools, frameworks, and platforms to support both software development and data management efforts
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to both software and data architecture, as well as data governance and security
Act as a technical evangelist, promoting a culture of excellence and thought leadership within the organization, encompassing both software engineering and data management domains
Participate in executive-level discussions