Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Ad Platforms
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Posting Title: Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Ad
Platforms Req ID: 10142078 Job Description: Technology is at the
heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment
and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of
engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data
scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the
technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. The
team marries technology with creativity to build world-class
products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and
scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators.
Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with
every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance
the technological foundation and consumer media touch points
serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons
why we think you’d love working here: Building the future of
Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the
products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and
distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact:
More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a
signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands
and stories. Disney. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These
products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and
events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and
techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and
distinctive technical problems. Ad Platforms is responsible for
Disney’s industry-leading ad technology and products – driving
advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney’s sports,
news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms. Our
mission is to advance AI and machine learning capabilities across
Ad Platform by delivering scalable, high impact AI/ML and data
science solutions that enhance Ad decisioning, forecasting,
experimentation and Ad experience. We are seeking a Senior Machine
Learning Engineer to join this innovative team. This role offers a
unique leadership opportunity for an experienced ML engineer who
thrives at the intersection of technical excellence, strategic
impact, and cross-functional collaboration. WHAT YOU’LL DO 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. WHAT TO BRING
Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent experience. Minimum 5
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 MS or
PhD(preferred) in computer science or equivalent experience.
Experience in digital video advertising or digital marketing
domain. Experience with Databricks and AWS Sagemaker. Location :
Seattle / Santa Monica DISNEYTECH The hiring range for this
position in Los Angeles, CA area is $141,900 to $190,300 per year
and in Seattle, WA is $148,700 - $199,400 per year. 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. Job Posting Segment: Ad Platforms Job Posting
Primary Business: AP - Software Engineering Primary Job Posting
Category: Machine Learning Employment Type: Full time Primary City,
State, Region, Postal Code: Seattle, WA, USA Alternate City, State,
Region, Postal Code: USA - CA - 2450 Broadway Date Posted:
2026-02-27
Keywords: The Walt Disney Company, Seattle , Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Ad Platforms, IT / Software / Systems , Seattle, Washington
