ML Engineer – Remote Work

Torentify; United States; Remote; USD 149,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Build Tooling Software team in New York. You will develop and support mission-critical infrastructure, tools, and shared libraries used by thousands of engineers to accelerate delivery.

You will work hands-on with build, release, deployment, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, containers, and developer tooling, collaborating with application teams to improve the software delivery experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C, C#, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with Bash/PowerShell scripting.
• Understanding of modern SDLCs and workflows including Scrum, Kanban, GitOps, monorepos, microservices, and feature flagging.
• Experience with version-controlled environments and CI/CD workflows.
• Proficiency setting up and maintaining pipelines with GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, TeamCity, Jenkins, Argo, or SonarQube.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux systems and security basics.
• Hands-on experience with AWS core services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch).
• Experience building and debugging Dockerized applications and container orchestration with Kubernetes and Helm.
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with AI development tooling in the SDLC.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with remote teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software engineers in a team-based environment to achieve shared goals.
• Build and maintain software that abstracts build, release, and deployment events for broad use.
• Improve the development and delivery experience for thousands of developers.
• Work with application teams to identify needs and implement CI/CD best practices.
• Lead development of critical features and ensure solutions meet user requirements.
• Support critical build and artifact storage systems across the organization.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in tooling, build, and delivery processes.

Skills

Python

Java

C#

C

C++

CI/CD

Bash

PowerShell

Git

GitOps

Linux

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

AI tooling

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience

Tools

Git

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Argo

TeamCity

SonarQube

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

AWS

Job description

About the Role

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Build Tooling Software team. This role focuses on developing and supporting mission-critical infrastructure, custom tools, and shared libraries that help thousands of engineers and hundreds of teams deliver software quickly, reliably, and safely.

You will work hands-on with build, release, deployment, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, containers, and developer tooling while collaborating directly with application development teams to improve their software delivery experience.

Key Responsibilities

• * Collaborate with software engineers in a team-based development environment to achieve shared engineering goals.
• * Build and maintain software that abstracts build, release, and deployment events for use across multiple development organizations.
• * Understand the needs of thousands of developers and actively improve their development and delivery experience.
• * Work directly with application development teams to identify needs and implement CI/CD best practices.
• * Lead development of critical features and ensure solutions meet user needs and intended requirements.
• * Support critical build systems and artifact storage systems used across the organization.
• * Participate in an on-call rotation to support systems and services during production incidents.
• * Contribute to continuous improvements in software engineering, build tooling, and delivery processes.

Required Qualifications

• * Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• * Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, such as Python, Java, C , C, or C#.
• * Familiarity with Bash and/or PowerShell scripting.
• * Understanding of modern collaborative software development lifecycles and workflows, including Scrum, Kanban, GitOps, monorepos, microservices, and feature flagging.
• * Experience working with version-controlled environments and CI/CD workflows.
• * Proficiency setting up and maintaining pipelines with at least one of the following:
  • * GitLab CI
  • * GitHub Actions
  • * TeamCity
  • * Jenkins
  • * Argo
  • * SonarQube
• * In-depth knowledge of Linux, including file systems, user and group management, process control, permission schemes, SSH key management, and secure shell operations.
• * Hands-on experience with AWS core services, including EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, and CloudWatch.
• * Experience building, running, and debugging containerized applications with Docker.
• * Operational knowledge of Kubernetes and Helm, including deploying workloads through manifests or Helm charts.
• * Experience provisioning and managing infrastructure through code and configuration using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• * Familiarity with AI tooling within the software development lifecycle and how these tools can be integrated to enhance development processes.
• * Ability to collaborate effectively with remote team members.
• * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• * BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• * Broader knowledge of the AWS ecosystem.
• * Knowledge or experience with additional cloud providers.
• * Experience with infrastructure automation and modern developer tooling.
• * Experience supporting large-scale build, release, and deployment environments.

Skills & Competencies

• * Software development
• * C , Python, Java, C, or C#
• * Bash and PowerShell
• * CI/CD
• * Git and version control
• * GitOps
• * Build and release tooling
• * AWS
• * Linux
• * Docker
• * Kubernetes
• * Helm
• * Infrastructure as Code
• * Terraform
• * CloudFormation
• * Software development workflows
• * AI development tooling
• * Production support and incident response
• * Cross-functional collaboration
• * Technical communication

Education & Experience

• * **Experience:** Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• * **Education:** BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.

Work Arrangement & Schedule

• * **Location:** New York, NY
• * **Work Arrangement:** Onsite, four days per week at one of the listed technology offices.
• * **Employment Type:** Not specified.
• * The detailed job description specifies that this position must sit onsite four days per week.

Compensation & Benefits

• * **New York, NY Salary Range:** $148,700–$199,400 per year.
• * Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided.
• * Medical, financial, and other benefits may be available depending on the level and position offered.
• * Actual base pay may vary based on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.