Sr Manager, Machine Learning Engineering

Key Skills

Agile methodologies, AWS, Docker, Effective communication skills, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Infrastructure as code, Kubernetes-K8s, Leadership Skill, Machine learning techniques

Job Description

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

• Lead and grow a team to build state of the art event-driven real-time ML ecosystem
• Provide technical direction for the ML application and pipeline management team
• Partner with Product and stakeholders to deliver innovative platform solutions for scalable ML development and deployment
• Mentor and facilitate individual careers by optimizing for their success and growth
• Maintain a culture of innovation, quality, transparency, inclusion, and empathy
• Work in an Agile environment that focuses on collaboration and teamwork

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience working in large scale, event-driven and real-time distributed systems
• 2+ years of leadership experience
• Experience building and deploying ML models in production
• Experience with cloud technologies in AWS or GCP as well as container systems such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Passion for building platforms and infrastructure excellence 
• Excellent communication and people engagement skills

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with ML pipelines, data ecosystem and AWS technologies
• Building ML infrastructure, streaming ML applications
• Experience shipping entertainment and media applications for streaming purposes

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field) and/or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position is $197,866 to $228,800 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. 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.

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 with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. 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 Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution.

Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.