Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Personalization

Disney Entertainment and ESPN

New York, NY, USA
Base: $148,700 - $199,400 (ny); $141,900 - $190,30...
5+ years developing ml models
Production-level python and sql code
3+ years deploying algorithms to production
This role involves designing and building models that power personalization and engagement across Disney+ and Hulu streaming apps

Job Summary

  • This role involves designing and building models that power personalization and engagement across Disney+ and Hulu streaming apps.
  • The team collaborates across Engineering, Product, and Data teams to apply cutting-edge machine learning methods to strategic product goals.
  • Candidates must be able to lead algorithm research, manage stakeholder expectations, and help set the roadmap for company-wide personalization objectives.

Matching Summary

This role involves designing and building models that power personalization and engagement across Disney+ and Hulu streaming apps.

Salary

Base: $148,700 - $199,400 (NY); $141,900 - $190,300 (CA); Bonus/Equity: May be provided; Benefits: Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years developing ML models
  • Production-level Python and SQL code
  • 3+ years deploying algorithms to production
  • Experience with Databricks, S3, and Spark
  • Deep learning methods and mathematical underpinnings

Nice-to-have

  • Strong product mindset and usability focus
  • Experience with content recommendation at scale
  • Familiarity with metadata management and data governance
  • Ability to execute simple approaches for quick solutions
  • Full stack ML pipeline development experience

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Math, or Statistics
  • MS or PhD preferred in quantitative field
  • 5+ years of relevant ML and data engineering experience

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