Senior Machine Learning Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
GlendaleSeattle, WASan Francisco, CASanta Monica, CA
Salary
$141,900–$190,300 / yr
Posted
45 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $226k
This role $166k
$126k most similar roles pay here $294k

This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $197,925–$254,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $226k 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 118 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,700–$199,400 across 118 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Sr Machine Learning Engineer As a Sr Machine Learning Engineer on the Selection squad within the Decisioning Fleet, you will build services and models to enable efficient ad fills for ad breaks across platforms like Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN. You will design, implement, and test logic to serve ads using rule-based or machine learning solutions in high-throughput, low-latency microservices environments while enhancing system observability through metrics and alerts. The role requires expertise in Java, large-scale ML/DL platforms, Spark MLLib, PyTorch, and scikit-learn. You will also work with LLM-based applications using AWS Bedrock, Azure Cognitive Services, or Vertex AI, alongside frameworks like LangGraph and Crew AI. Technical skills include experience with vector databases, retrieval-augmented generation, SpringBoot, DynamoDB, Redis, Kafka, and cloud infrastructure tools like Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes to solve complex problems in the ad technology domain.

What does a Machine Learning Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $241750 from 66 postings across 14 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement rule-based or ML-based logic to serve ads in high-throughput, low-latency microservices.
  • Develop and optimize machine learning models for efficient ad selection across multiple media platforms.
  • Translate product user stories into actionable technical tasks for both frontend and backend components.
  • Enhance system observability by implementing proper metrics, monitors, and alerts.
  • Take ownership of specific domain areas within the team's technical scope.
  • Develop LLM-based applications using tools like LangGraph, Crew AI, and vector databases.
  • Participate in on-call rotations to support systems according to the team's escalation policy.

What we're looking for

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant work experience.
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with a specific focus on machine learning.
  • Proficiency in Java programming.
  • Experience with large-scale ML/DL platforms and processing technologies like Spark MLLib, scikit-learn, and PyTorch.
  • Experience developing LLM-based applications using providers such as AWS Bedrock, Azure Cognitive Services, or Google Vertex AI.
  • Experience with vector databases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agent frameworks like LangGraph or Crew AI.
  • Strong knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts applied to AI/ML technologies.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

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