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Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Advertising Solutions

Data Science and AI Full–time
ID: #19616
Posted: 2026-03-20
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Description

At Disney, technology drives our past, present, and future. The Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology team is a diverse global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more, all dedicated to advancing the technological backbone of our media business worldwide. We merge technology with creativity to develop outstanding products, enrich storytelling, and enhance innovation, velocity, and scalability throughout our businesses. We consider ourselves Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. Our collaborative work encompasses every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio, enhancing the technological foundation and consumer media interactions that reach millions globally. Here’s why you will love working with us: • Shape the Future of Disney’s Media: Our engineers are at the forefront of designing and building the platforms and products that will sustain our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years ahead. • Global Reach & Impact: Disney's technology and products act as a key connection for fans with our beloved brands and stories, including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and ABC, fostering connections that resonate worldwide. • Innovative Environment: We develop groundbreaking products and techniques that set industry standards while tackling unique and complex technical challenges. The Ad Platforms team is at the center of Disney's leading advertising technology and products—driving advertising performance, innovation, and value across our sports, news, and entertainment content on all media platforms. Our goal is to propel AI and machine learning capabilities within Ad Platform, delivering scalable and impactful AI/ML and data science solutions to improve ad decision-making, forecasting, experimentation, and overall ad experience. We are in search of a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join our inventive team. This position offers an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced ML engineer passionate about intertwining technical excellence with strategic influence and cross-functional teamwork. Key Responsibilities: • Drive innovation, employing cutting-edge AI and machine learning to enhance various advertising domains, including inventory forecasting, ad experience, pacing, pricing, targeting, and efficient ad delivery. • Develop and refine innovative solutions to intricate advertising challenges through swift prototyping and deployment cycles. • Design, construct, and scale resilient ML systems that underpin key functionalities of our ad platform. • Promote engineering excellence by implementing best practices in code quality, system design, and operational reliability. • Mentor junior engineers, nurturing a culture of continuous learning and technical advancement. Qualifications: • Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in creating and deploying large-scale machine learning systems. • Strong foundation in AI/ML technologies, mathematics, and statistics. • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and numerical optimization, along with proficiency in programming languages such as Python (primary), Java, and SQL. • Familiarity with tools and frameworks like Databricks, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Hugging Face libraries. • Proven competence in deep learning methodologies, including recurrent and sequence-based models. • Hands-on experience with transformer architectures (e.g., BERT, GPT, ViT) applied to natural language and vision tasks. • Strong grasp of multimodal embedding techniques for assimilating text, image, audio, and structured data. • Experience with various LLM models, such as GPT models, Claude, Gemini, Llama, etc. • Deep understanding of LLM evaluation methodologies, with experience in RAG architectures. • A documented track record of thriving in a fast-paced, data-driven, and collaborative work environment. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in digital video advertising or digital marketing domain. • Familiarity with forecasting models. Education: Bachelor’s degree (MS or PhD preferred) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Work Locations: Santa Monica, California The hiring range for this role in Santa Monica is $171,600 to $230,100 annually and in Seattle is $179,700 to $241,000. The base pay will consider factors such as internal equity, the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may also be part of the total compensation package, alongside comprehensive medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position level. Job ID: 10137358

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Technical Writing llm_soft
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Coaching llm_soft
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Strategic Thinking llm_soft
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Creative Problem Solving llm_soft
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