Manager, Machine Learning Engineering - Ad Platforms

The Walt Disney Company

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Work type: Remote
Location: Seattle, WA · CA
Salary: $171,600–$230,100 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $232k

This role $201k

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This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $197,925–$265,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $201k versus about $232k for comparable roles.

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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

The Walt Disney Company currently has 154 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $141,900–$190,300 across 150 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager, Machine Learning Engineering - Ad Platforms

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The Senior Manager of Machine Learning Engineering at Disney's Ad Platforms organization leads a team responsible for advancing AI and machine learning capabilities across high-performance advertising platforms. This role involves mentoring Data Scientists and ML engineers to develop scalable, maintainable models using best practices, while collaborating closely with global teams to ensure consistency in platform strategy. Daily responsibilities include translating business requirements into technical implementations, defining operational metrics, and fostering innovation through new ML techniques. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of industry experience, including leadership roles, with expertise in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and cloud platforms like AWS or GCP. They should also have a deep understanding of model development cycles and responsible AI practices, ensuring fairness and compliance across the organization's video advertising business.

Skills

Python TensorFlow PyTorch Hugging Face RAG prompt engineering model optimization MLOps AWS GCP Azure CI/CD Kubernetes Docker PostgreSQL Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Lead and mentor a team of Data Scientists and ML/AI engineers to build scalable solutions.
Drive adoption of best practices in model development, testing, and documentation.
Define strategic direction for machine learning projects and collaborate with stakeholders.
Oversee end-to-end ML workflow including data collection, deployment, and modeling.
Foster innovation by exploring new ML techniques and technologies.
Ensure responsible AI practices regarding fairness, explainability, and compliance.

What we're looking for

At least 8 years of industry experience with 2-3 years in people management or technical leadership.
Proven ability to translate business problems into scalable ML and GenAI solutions.
Experience designing, building, and deploying scalable machine learning models in production.
Advanced proficiency in programming (Python, Java) and ML/DL frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch.
Demonstrated capability to lead global teams and collaborate across organizational boundaries.
Experience with large-scale data and distributed systems, cloud platforms, and MLOps pipelines.