Manager - Applied AI

The Walt Disney Company

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Burbank, CA · WA Posted 11 days ago $171,600–$230,100 / year
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TL;DR

The Walt Disney Company’s Applied AI Acceleration team is seeking a Manager of Applied AI to lead and build a squad of 2–4 AI-native engineers, delivering end-to-end AI solutions that drive business impact. This role involves managing ambiguous projects from initial concept through deployment, ensuring teams are equipped with the right tools and technologies to succeed. Key responsibilities include reviewing code, resolving complex technical issues, and fostering collaboration across various levels of the organization. Ideal candidates have at least 8 years of experience in AI product delivery, including leadership roles, and proficiency in modern AI stacks like prompt design, RAG systems, and tool-calling agents. Strong data literacy skills and a background in enterprise-scale data environments are preferred, as is hands-on experience leading teams through the entire lifecycle of AI project development.

Skills

Python JavaScript LLMs SQL RAG Terraform Kubernetes Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL Prometheus Grafana Git GitHub Swagger RESTful_APIs

What you'll do

  • Build and lead a team of 2–4 AI engineers to deliver concurrent AI projects.
  • Identify real business problems and quickly prove the feasibility of AI solutions.
  • Ensure end-to-end delivery of AI-powered products from concept to deployment.
  • Maintain stakeholder relationships across all levels, translating between technical and business needs.
  • Extract reusable components or playbooks from each project for future engagements.

What we're looking for

  • At least 8 years of relevant AI product delivery experience.
  • Minimum 2 years in a leadership role such as Engineering Manager or Technical Lead.
  • Proven ability to lead and manage teams of 2–4 members.
  • Fluency with modern AI application stack including LLMs, RAG, tool-calling agents.
  • Strong data literacy skills including SQL, APIs, and basic transformations.
  • Experience in end-to-end delivery of AI-powered products.

Employer

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified global entertainment and media enterprise operating in segments including Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Entertainment (ABC, Hulu, Disney+); and ESPN. Industry: Entertainment & Media

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