Lead Machine Learning Engineer, Ad Platforms

Disney Streaming

Santa Monica, CA, USA
Base: $171,600 - $230,100 (santa monica); $179,700...
Develop and deploy large-scale ml systems
Ai/ml technologies, mathematics, statistics
Python, java, sql programming
Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come

Job Summary

  • Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
  • Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney’s industry-leading ad technology and products – driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney’s sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms.
  • This role offers a unique leadership opportunity for an experienced ML engineer who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence, strategic impact, and cross-functional collaboration.

Matching Summary

Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

Salary

Base: $171,600 - $230,100 (Santa Monica); $179,700 - $241,000 (Seattle); Bonus/Equity: A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided; Benefits: Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Develop and deploy large-scale ML systems
  • AI/ML technologies, mathematics, statistics
  • Python, Java, SQL programming
  • Deep learning methodologies
  • Transformer architectures
  • LLM models and RAG architectures

Nice-to-have

  • Digital video advertising experience
  • Digital marketing domain experience
  • Forecasting models experience
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Continuous learning culture

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years hands-on ML experience
  • Bachelor's (MS or PhD preferred) in CS/SE
  • Proficiency in Python, Java, SQL
  • Experience with Databricks, TensorFlow, PyTorch
  • Experience with LLM models and RAG

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