Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Platform & Production

Warner Bros. Discovery

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$132,300–$245,700 / yr
Posted
4 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $223k
This role $189k
$116k most similar roles pay here $283k

This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $196,562–$250,259 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $189k versus about $223k for comparable roles.

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About Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery is a global media and entertainment company operating a broad portfolio of iconic content and brands including Warner Bros. film studio, HBO, CNN, Discovery Channel, and Max streaming service. Industry: Media & Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery currently has 62 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $131,950–$245,050 across 44 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Platform & Production

As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer at HBO Max, you will lead the technical direction of our search and personalization systems by designing scalable MLOps pipelines and recommending architecture for model training. Your day-to-day involves collaborating with data scientists and product managers to drive complex ML projects from conception to deployment, ensuring seamless transitions from model training to large-scale serving. You will establish coding standards, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines using open-source cloud technologies, while also mentoring engineers across the organization. This role requires deep practical knowledge in designing scalable production-grade systems, expertise in Python or Java, containerization, and cloud platforms, as well as hands-on experience with MLOps tools like MLflow and Kubeflow. With a focus on recommendation and search model training architecture, you will contribute to HBO Max’s mission of delivering boundary-pushing stories across genres and platforms to millions of global viewers.

What you'll do

  • Design and scale recommendation systems for personalization and search across streaming platforms.
  • Establish coding standards and testing frameworks using open-source cloud technologies.
  • Build scalable ML repositories for rapid iteration and fast deployment in production.
  • Create infrastructure abstractions to facilitate seamless transition from model training to large-scale serving.
  • Mentor engineers by demonstrating high-quality work and fostering an innovative culture.
  • Collaborate with product managers and engineering leadership on strategic planning and goal delivery.
  • Develop CI/CD pipelines and code review workflows for ML and DS projects.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of industry experience with at least 4 years as a tech lead
  • Deep practical knowledge in designing scalable production-grade search or recommendation systems architecture
  • Expertise in Python/Java, containerization, and cloud platforms for building production systems
  • Hands-on experience with MLOps tools and frameworks such as MLflow, Kubeflow, Sagemaker
  • Solid understanding of the modern machine learning lifecycle and common pain-points
  • Familiarity with large-scale distributed systems, APIs, and databases
  • Proven ability to establish coding standards, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines

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