Lead Machine Learning Engineer - Ad Platforms at The Walt Disney Company

Santa Monica, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Entertainment, Media, AdvertisingIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree (MS or PhD preferred) in computer science or equivalent experience
  • At least 7 years of working experience on large scale machine learning at leading internet companies
  • Experience in the advertising domain is preferred
  • Experience with forecasting algorithm is preferred
  • Strong knowledge of AI/ML technologies, mathematics and statistics
  • Proficient in Java, Python, Scala, large scale ML/DL platforms and processing tech stack
  • Passionate about understanding the ad business, applying advanced research to rele

Responsibilities

  • Drive ground-breaking innovation and apply state of the art AI and machine learning in a variety of areas to enhance every aspect of advertising, including inventory forecasting, ad experience, ad pacing, pricing, targeting, and efficient ad delivery
  • Invent and iterate novel solutions for complex ad challenges with fast turnaround
  • Lead the ad algorithm architecture design and iteration of the advertising system
  • Develop scalable and efficient approaches for large scale data analysis and model development
  • Build and experiment new algorithms and models end-to-end, from production rollout to continuous optimization
  • Collaborate with engineering teams, product managers, and program managers in an open and creative environment
  • Mentor team members and support their technical growth

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Machine LearningDeep LearningPythonTensorFlowPyTorchData ScienceScalabilityAd Tech

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What will I be doing in this Lead Machine Learning Engineer role?

You will drive ground-breaking innovation by applying state-of-the-art AI and machine learning to enhance advertising aspects like inventory forecasting, ad experience, ad pacing, pricing, targeting, and efficient ad delivery. You will also invent and iterate novel solutions for complex ad challenges with fast turnaround.

What skills and experience are required for this position?

The role requires experience in crafting implementations for machine learning technologies or data-driven algorithms, particularly for prediction or optimization engines in addressable ad platforms. You should be proactive and innovative in these domains.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this position remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at Disney's Ad Platforms team?

The team consists of Storytellers and Innovators, Creators and Builders, Entertainers and Engineers, focusing on marrying technology with creativity to build world-class products. It is a strong cross-domain team delivering end-to-end solutions for machine learning and data science, emphasizing innovation, scale, and impact.

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