Lead Software Engineer, Machine Learning - Ad Platforms

Lead Software Engineer, Machine Learning - Ad PlatformsJoin to apply for the Lead Software Engineer, Machine Learning - Ad Platforms role at ESPNLead Software Engineer, Machine Learning - Ad Platforms1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Lead Software Engineer, Machine Learning - Ad Platforms role at ESPNGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Disney Entertainment & ESPN TechnologyOn any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.Disney Entertainment & ESPN TechnologyOn any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN TechnologyBuilding the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much novation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.Ad Platforms organization within Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology is fully responsible for building, enhancing and maintaining the high-performance, distributed, microservice-based Advertising Platform across all of Disney online properties, including Hulu and ESPN+. We build and maintain proprietary technology, ranging from ad serving and ad delivery, campaign management, reporting as well as all the integrations internal and external that come with evolving and maintaining a best-in-class video advertising business.The Ad Platform Decisioning and Machine Learning Platform team is under Ad Platforms and its mission is to enhance advertising and Disney's ad platform with machine learning and AI. We build solutions to find and decide every bit of potential for better advertising results. Our tenant is a strong cross-domain team to deliver E2E solutions covering tech areas ranging from machine learning, big data processing to microservices. Our team is seeking a Lead Software Engineer who will be a core team member for our advertising machine learning platform, which focus on prediction and optimization engines for Disney’s addressable ad platforms. The right person for this role should be experienced in machine learning technologies as well as solid in backend services. If you are someone who is proactive, inquisitive, and innovative in these domains, this is a phenomenal role for you!What You’ll DoLead to build components of machine learning platform to enhance every aspect of advertising, including inventory forecasting, ad experience, ad pacing, pricing, targeting, and efficient ad delivery to fit evolving business needsLead to build next-gen platform to apply state-of-the-art AI based solutions for complicated ad challenges and to further enhance business performanceDevelop scalable and efficient approaches for large scale data analysis and model developmentCollaborate with researchers to productize cutting edge innovations at scaleBalance architectural and design considerations such as performance, scalability, reusability and flexibility issuesAdvocate the best engineering practices, including the use of design patterns, CI/CD, code review and automated testCollaborate with researchers, program managers, product managers, and SDET in an open and innovative environmentMentor and guide the professional and technical development of your team membersWhat To BringBachelors Degree in computer science or related field of study7+ years of professional programming and design experience in Java, Python, Scala, etc.Strong experience for ML technologies with technical stacks like TensorFlow, Kubeflow, PyTorch, Databricks, AWS SageMaker, etc.Experience of building industry level high available and scalable micro-serviceExperience with big data processing and bigdata technologiesStrong knowledge of system / application design and architecturePassionate about understanding the ad business, and seeking innovation opportunities to enhance business effectiveness.Passionate about technology, and open to interdisciplinary collaborationsA proven track record of thriving in a fast-paced, data-driven, and collaborative work environment is required.NICE-TO-HAVESDomain knowledge about advertisingExperience with GenAI technologies and LLMsExperience with feature store, audience segmentation and MLOpsThe hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $152,000 - $204,100 per year, in Seattle, WA is $159,500-$213,900, and in San Francisco, CA is $166,800-$223,600. 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. 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Created: 2025-09-17