Sr Data Engineer
The Walt Disney Company
At a glance
AI generatedAs a Senior Data Engineer at Disney's Ad Platforms organization in Glendale, CA, you will join a highly collaborative team focused on transforming the advertising landscape through data and AI. Your primary responsibilities include designing and building scalable data pipelines that support real-time data ingestion and processing for high-profile AI applications. You will work closely with the AI Core Engineering team to develop robust streaming and batch data pipelines using technologies like Kafka, Flink, and Spark, while also implementing embedding generation workflows and vector store integrations. Additionally, you will ensure end-to-end observability in data systems through metrics, logging, and automated alerts, and mentor junior engineers to foster a strong engineering culture. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of data engineering experience with expertise in Python or Java, proficiency in SQL, and hands-on experience with workflow orchestration tools like Airflow.
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Market check
This $138,900–$186,200 range sits above 58% of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,600–$190,150
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$126,800–$192,287
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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 118 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $141,900–$190,300 across 110 roles with salary data.
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