Senior Software Engineer – Machine Learning

Job ID 10103781 Location Seattle, Washington, United States / Burbank, California, United States / Orlando, Florida, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Nov. 04, 2024

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Job Summary:

Senior Software Engineer – Machine Learning

Enterprise Technology is an organization within Disney that has a mission to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. The Enterprise Technology organization drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

Our business customers encompass all domestic and international businesses and brands across The Walt Disney Company including Disney Studios, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, ESPN, ABC, Marvel Studios, & Pixar to name a few.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join the AI/ML Team to develop AI applications and services across Disney segments. The team plays a critical role in managing the product development of AI and ML products across the company. Stakeholders can be found across the company, meeting with and understanding of the stakeholders needs is important for this team.

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement machine learning models and algorithms for various applications.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy AI solutions.
Optimize and maintain machine learning pipelines and workflows.
Conduct research and stay updated with the latest advancements in machine learning and AI.

Qualifications:

Python: Proficiency in AI development using libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn.
Machine Learning: Strong understanding of supervised and unsupervised learning, regression, classification, clustering, and deep learning.
Natural Language Processing (NLP): Knowledge of NLP techniques such as tokenization, stemming, lemmatization, named entity recognition, and sentiment analysis.
Computer Vision: Experience with image and video processing, object detection, segmentation, and tracking.
Deep Learning: Familiarity with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Keras, and experience with convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), and generative models.
Vector DBs: Knowledge of vector space models, such as Word2Vec, GloVe, and FastText, and experience with indexing and querying large-scale vector databases.
Sentence Transformers: Familiarity with transformer-based models for NLP tasks, such as BERT, RoBERTa, and DistilBERT.
Reinforcement Learning: Understanding of reinforcement learning algorithms, such as Q-learning, SARSA, and deep reinforcement learning.
Cloud Computing: Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and knowledge of cloud-based AI services such as Amazon SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning, and Google Cloud AI Platform.
Data Engineering: Experience with data pipelines, data warehousing, and data visualization tools such as Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, and Tableau.

Experience & Education:

·Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
·Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $142,600 to $191,100 and in Burbank, CA $136,038 to $182,490. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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