Lead Machine Learning Engineer 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

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Entertainment, Media, StreamingIndustries

Requirements

7+ years of experience in a technical field
Understanding of ML/AI technologies, mathematics, and statistics
Proficient with Python and Javascript
MS or higher degree in computer science or related field (preferred)
4+ years of working experience on machine learning and artificial intelligence at leading internet companies (preferred)
Knowledge of or experience with industry tools like PyTorch, Tensorflow, LangChain, and LlamaIndex (preferred)
Expertise in embeddings, Retrieval-augmented generation (preferred)

Responsibilities

Drive ground-breaking innovation and apply state of the art machine learning models to boost conversions on Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+
Improve developer efficiency by using development data to improve workflows and code quality
Develop scalable and efficient methods for large scale data analysis and model development
Build and experiment brand new algorithms and models end-to-end through production rollout and continuous optimization
Partner with product teams to define product strategies and drive direction
Develop new approaches and provide leadership to the organization to invent and implement visions for the client team
Mentor team members on machine learning, prompt engineering, and data analysis
Serve as a high level technical resource and “go-to” person, solving sophisticated technical challenges and finding opportunities to improve systems, products, and services

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Machine LearningClient EngineeringScalable InfrastructureSubscriptionsMonetization

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Lead Machine Learning Engineer position?

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Is this a remote position or what is the location requirement?

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What skills are required for this Lead Machine Learning Engineer role?

The role requires expertise in driving innovation with state-of-the-art machine learning models and developing scalable, efficient machine learning systems.

What is the company culture like at Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology?

The culture emphasizes building the future of Disney's media, reaching and scaling to millions of consumers daily, and fostering innovation in products and techniques that shape industry norms.

What makes a strong candidate for this Lead Machine Learning Engineer position?

Strong candidates will serve as high-level technical resources, solving sophisticated challenges, improving systems, and driving innovation with machine learning to boost conversions and developer efficiency.