Senior ML Backend Engineer (Go/Python)

The Walt Disney Company

Glendale (CA)

On-site

USD 144,000 - 193,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Glendale, CA is seeking a Product Software Engineer to build backend services and APIs that deliver ML-driven recommendations for Disney's News & Entertainment portfolio. You will develop Go and Python code, implement caching, and support scalable ML data platforms.

You'll work with senior engineers, manage databases (e.g., DynamoDB), and use AWS tools (Lambda, ECS). The role includes on-call responsibilities and collaboration in an Agile environment across ABC News,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in CS, IS, or equivalent.
5+ years of software engineering including full-stack experience.
Proficiency in Go and Python.
Experience building and maintaining APIs for production services.
Experience with AWS (Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB).
Experience caching strategies to improve performance and reduce cost.
Experience managing databases supporting production apps.
Ability to build internal tools like admin portals or dashboards.
Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation.
Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

Backend services: Go and Python for ML recommendations across the N&E portfolio.
API development for recommendation delivery at scale.
Caching & performance optimization to reduce latency and cost.
Internal tools like admin portals and dashboards for ML teams.
Database management (e.g., DynamoDB) supporting ML systems.
Cloud infrastructure on AWS (Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB).
On-call reliability for production systems.