Lead ML Engineer — Ad Platform Optimization

The Walt Disney Company; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Lead Machine Learning Engineer for Disney's Ad Platforms to drive predictive modeling and optimization in addressable advertising across Seattle, Santa Monica, and Glendale.

You will lead the ad algorithm design, build scalable ML solutions, collaborate with product, engineering, and program management, mentor teammates, and push rapid experimentation in a fast-paced, data-driven environment, shaping Disney's advertising tech future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a relevant field.
• 7+ years of large-scale ML experience at leading internet companies.
• Strong knowledge of AI/ML, mathematics and statistics.
• Proficient in Java, Python, Scala with ML/DL platforms.
• Passionate about applying AI/ML to ad business and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Drive ground-breaking innovation and apply state of the art AI and machine learning in advertising areas (inventory forecasting, ad experience, ad pacing, pricing, targeting, delivery).
• Lead ad algorithm architecture design and iteration of the advertising system.
• Develop scalable and efficient approaches for large scale data analysis and model development.
• Build and experiment with new algorithms end-to-end, from production to optimization.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and program management; mentor teammates.

Skills

Java

Python

Scala

ML/DL platforms

Statistics

Ad tech knowledge

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant field

Tools

TensorFlow

Kubeflow

SageMaker

Job description

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Lead Machine Learning Engineer for Disney's Ad Platforms to drive predictive modeling and optimization in addressable advertising across Seattle, Santa Monica, and Glendale.

You will lead the ad algorithm design, build scalable ML solutions, collaborate with product, engineering, and program management, mentor teammates, and push rapid experimentation in a fast-paced, data-driven environment, shaping Disney's advertising tech future.