Hybrid Lead Machine Learning Engineer, Ad Platforms

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About the role

  • Lead Machine Learning Engineer at Disney Ad Platforms driving AI innovation and machine learning solutions for advertising. Innovating ad technology while mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Drive innovation and apply state of the art AI and machine learning across advertising domains, including inventory forecasting, ad experience, ad pacing, pricing, targeting, and efficient ad delivery
  • Invent and iterate on novel solutions to complex advertising challenges with rapid prototyping and deployment cycles
  • Design, build, and scale robust ML systems that power core ad platform capabilities
  • Champion engineering excellence through best practices in code quality, system design, and operational reliability
  • Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical growth

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Computer science or related field of study
  • Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience developing and deploying large-scale machine learning systems
  • Strong knowledge of AI/ML technologies, mathematics and statistics
  • Excellent communication, collaboration skills, and a strong teamwork ethic with both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong foundations in algorithms, data structures, and numerical optimization with experience in programming languages such as Python (primary), Java and SQL
  • Familiarity with tools and frameworks such as TensorFlow, Pytorch, Hugging libraries etc
  • Proven proficiency in deep learning methodologies, including recurrent and sequence-based models
  • Hands-on experience with transformer architectures (e.g., BERT, GPT, ViT) for natural language and vision tasks
  • Strong understanding of multimodal embedding techniques for integrating text, image, audio, and structured data
  • Experience with LLM models such as GPT models, Claude, Gemini, Llama, etc
  • Strong grasp of LLM evaluation methodologies, experience with RAG architectures
  • A proven track record of thriving in a fast-paced, data-driven, and collaborative work environment is required.
  • NICE-TO-HAVES: Experience in digital video advertising or digital marketing domain.
  • Experience with forecasting models.
  • MS or PhD (preferred) in computer science or equivalent experience.

Benefits

  • A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
  • Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Job title

Lead Machine Learning Engineer, Ad Platforms

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$171,600 - $230,100 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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