Lead Prompt Engineer, AI Solutions and Development

Disney; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Experiences (DX) Tech & Digital seeks a Lead Prompt Engineer to design, develop, and refine prompts for GenAI across Disney platforms, collaborating with data scientists, engineers, and product managers.

The role leads a team, establishes standards, builds a prompt library, and mentors others while aligning with AI ethics and governance. This senior position enables shaping guest experiences worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/IS/Software or related field.
• 7+ years of experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, and NLP.
• Proven track record of implementing prompt strategies in production.
• Experience with A/B testing and experimental design for prompts.
• Experience with Git for prompt iterations.
• Familiarity with Python, HTML, Node.js, JavaScript is a plus.
• Understanding of AI ethics and bias mitigation in language models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refine prompts for GenAI applications across Disney platforms.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and PMs to translate requirements into prompts.
• Experiment with framing, instructions, and examples to optimize model outputs.
• Evaluate outputs and iterate prompts to improve quality.
• Lead and mentor a team of prompt engineers.
• Establish best practices, standards, and workflows for prompt engineering.
• Develop and maintain a prompt library for reuse within the org.
• Represent the team in cross-functional discussions and strategic meetings.

Skills

LLMs

Prompt engineering

A/B testing

NLP

Version control

Python

Ethics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Software or related field

Tools

Git

Node.js

JavaScript

Python

Snowflake

Databricks

HTML

Job description

Lead Prompt Engineer, AI Solutions and Development

About the position At Disney Experiences (DX) Tech & Digital, we are dedicated to creating world‑class immersive digital experiences for our premier vacation brands. Our team is responsible for delivering exceptional experiences to consumers through Disney's Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Lines, and Disney Vacation Club. We oversee the end‑to‑end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology and digitally led initiatives across various lines of business, including Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation, and Merchandise. This role is situated within the JedAI Platform team, reporting to the Sr Manager of AI Engagement. As an expert in Generative AI, particularly in the emerging field of Prompt Engineering, you will play a crucial role in designing and iterating Generative AI prompts and fostering this skill across the organization. In this position, you will be tasked with designing, developing, and refining prompts for various Generative AI applications, which include text generation, translation, question answering, code completion, and creative writing. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, engineers, and product managers to understand user requirements and translate them into effective prompts. Your role will involve experimenting with different prompt techniques, such as framing, instructions, and examples, to optimize model performance and achieve desired outputs. You will evaluate and analyze the outputs generated by AI models, refining prompts iteratively to ensure the best possible results. Staying current with the latest advancements in prompt engineering research and best practices will be essential. You will document prompts and share knowledge effectively within the team, conduct extensive research to identify relevant data sources for prompt development, and lead and mentor a team of prompt engineers, providing guidance and support in their professional development. Establishing and implementing best practices, standards, and workflows for prompt engineering within the squad will be a key responsibility. Additionally, you will develop and maintain a prompt library or repository for reuse and knowledge sharing, collaborate with other teams to integrate prompt engineering into the broader AI/ML pipeline, and manage project timelines and resources to ensure prompt engineering deliverables are met on schedule. Representing the prompt engineering team in cross‑functional meetings and strategic discussions, as well as developing and delivering training sessions on prompt engineering techniques for the wider organization, will also be part of your role.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refine prompts for various GenAI applications, including text generation, translation, question answering, code completion, and creative writing.
• Collaborate closely with data scientists, engineers, and product managers to understand user requirements and translate them into effective prompts.
• Experiment with different prompt techniques (e.g., framing, instructions, examples) to optimize model performance and achieve desired outputs.
• Evaluate and analyze the outputs generated by AI models, refining prompts iteratively to achieve the best possible results.
• Stay up‑to‑date on the latest advancements in prompt engineering research and best practices.
• Document prompts and share knowledge effectively within the team.
• Conduct extensive research to identify relevant data sources for prompt development.
• Lead and mentor a team of prompt engineers, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
• Establish and implement best practices, standards, and workflows for prompt engineering within the squad.
• Develop and maintain a prompt library or repository for reuse and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with other teams to integrate prompt engineering into the broader AI/ML pipeline.
• Manage project timelines and resources, ensuring prompt engineering deliverables are met on schedule.
• Represent the prompt engineering team in cross‑functional meetings and strategic discussions.
• Develop and deliver training sessions on prompt engineering techniques for the wider organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, prompt iteration process, or natural language processing.
• Proven track record of implementing successful prompt engineering strategies in production environments.
• Experience with A/B testing and experimental design for prompt optimization.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) for managing prompt iterations.
• Familiarity with programming languages like Python, HTML.
• Familiarity with Node.JS, Javascript, Snowflake, Databricks is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI ethics and bias mitigation strategies in language models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for crafting clear and concise instructions.
• Ability to quickly understand business requirements from different domains and processes.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytics and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations and their impact on AI applications.