Principal Machine Learning Engineer - Personalization

Principal Machine Learning Engineer - Personalization

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Job ID

10106487

Location

San Francisco, California, United States / New York, New York, United States / Seattle, Washington, United States / Los Angeles, California, United States

Business

Disney Entertainment

Date posted

2025年5月15日 Job Summary:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why you’d love working here:

1. Building the future of Disney’s media:
   
   Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
2. Reach, Scale & Impact:
   
   Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News… and many more. These products and brands – and the stories they carry – matter to millions globally.
3. Innovation:
   
   We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex technical problems. Job Summary:
   
   Product Engineering is responsible for engineering Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms, including product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, and personalization. Our team develops and maintains recommendation and personalization algorithms serving hundreds of millions of users across Disney+, Hulu, ABC, and ESPN. As a key member, you will collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Data teams to apply advanced machine learning techniques for personalization initiatives. This role focuses on content recommendations. You will lead research, development, deployment, and optimization of recommendation algorithms, aligning solutions with stakeholder needs and contributing to algorithmic innovation and company goals. Responsibilities: Implement and operate ML algorithms at scale for consumer experiences Deep dive into components and systems, understanding overall architecture Focus on consumer-facing experiences Use analytical, data-driven, pragmatic approaches Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences Collaborate and be proactive Minimum Qualifications: Deep learning experience in recommendation systems or NLP Proficiency with frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch Experience building full-stack ML pipelines (data extraction, training, deployment) Experience with cloud services (AWS), big data tools (Spark, S3, Databricks) Understanding of statistical concepts Ability to communicate model behaviors to diverse audiences Preferred Qualifications: MS or PhD in related fields Experience with reporting dashboards (Tableau, Looker) Production experience with recommendation algorithms at scale Expertise in personalization challenges and solutions Experience with: 10+ years of analytical experience 8+ years developing scalable ML products 8+ years coding in Python Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. The salary range varies by location, with additional benefits and incentives. Details are provided in the full job posting. About Disney Entertainment:
   
   Disney’s innovative and global media enterprise creates stories and experiences for families worldwide. Join us to be part of a team that shapes the future of entertainment. About The Walt Disney Company:
   
   Disney is a leading entertainment and media company with operations in over 40 countries, dedicated to creating world-class stories and experiences. This position is part of Disney Streaming Technology LLC, a division of Disney Entertainment. Disney is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, including those with disabilities or veterans.
   
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