Sr Machine Learning Engineer

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Orlando, FL, USA
In-Office
135K-181K Annually
Senior level
Digital Media • Gaming • News + Entertainment • Sports
The Role
Owns the design, development, training, and deployment of scalable machine learning models, pipelines, and production systems. Leads end-to-end ML workflows from data ingestion through model serving, contributes to ML platform architecture, reviews and writes pipeline code, and provides technical guidance to engineers and data scientists. Collaborates with data engineering, data science, and product teams while driving model improvements, debugging, and issue resolution.
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Job Posting Title:

Sr Machine Learning Engineer

Req ID:

10154204

Job Description:

The Senior Machine Learning Engineer applies practical knowledge of machine learning, data science, and software engineering to conceive, design, develop, train, and deploy ML models, pipelines, and systems of moderate to high complexity. The Senior Machine Learning Engineer owns the design and development of ML solutions and drives their delivery through their own and other engineers’ work. The Senior Engineer provides technical guidance and acts as a point of escalation and as a machine learning expert. The Senior Machine Learning Engineer designs and develops highly scalable ML systems and data pipelines.

Responsibilities
  • Owns the design and development of machine learning models, pipelines, and production ML systems.
  • Drives development of ML components through own and other engineers’ work.
  • Develops technical solutions that meet specifications and that inform future ML initiatives.
  • Executes assigned ML development projects and major model improvements using new or existing technologies.
  • Develops specifications for assigned ML components, projects, or model enhancements.
  • Reviews and writes code for model training, evaluation, and inference pipelines.
  • Participates in setting the architectural direction for ML platforms and data infrastructure.
  • Designs specific ML components for assigned projects, developing specifications for each.
  • Able to build and lead end-to-end ML workflows from data ingestion through model serving.
  • Interacts and coordinates deliverables with data science, data engineering, and product teams across the organization.
  • Designs and develops ML system specifications for assigned projects.
  • Designs component tasks for assigned projects, developing ML-specific specifications for each.
  • Serves as a high-level technical resource and “go-to” person for less experienced ML engineers and data scientists, providing technical guidance and oversight.
  • Leads team members in problem analysis, model debugging, and issue resolution.
Basic Qualifications
  • 5+ years of relevant experience designing, training, and deploying machine learning models in production environments at scale.
  • Experience with Python and ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.
  • Strong understanding of ML fundamentals including supervised/unsupervised learning, model evaluation, and feature engineering.
  • Strong expertise in MLOps practices including model versioning, experiment tracking, CI/CD for ML, and model monitoring.
  • Experience with cloud-based ML services and infrastructure (e.g., AWS SageMaker, EC2, S3).
  • Experience with data pipeline and orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Spark, Kafka).
  • Familiarity with database and data storage technologies (e.g., DynamoDB, Redshift, NoSQL), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and data manipulation tools.
  • Experience with Snowflake is required.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with large-scale recommendation systems, personalization, NLP, or computer vision.
  • Experience with real-time ML inference and low-latency serving architectures.
  • Familiarity with LLMs and generative AI integration in production systems.
  • Experience with Java (e.g., Spring Boot) is a plus.
Required Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or similar field, or related work experience.
The hiring range for this position in Florida is $135,200.00-$181,200.00 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:

DX Technology

Job Posting Primary Business:

Commerce

Primary Job Posting Category:

Machine Learning

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Orlando, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-06-29

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of experience designing, training, and deploying machine learning models in production environments at scale
  • Experience with Python and machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn
  • Strong understanding of supervised and unsupervised learning, model evaluation, and feature engineering
  • Strong expertise in MLOps, including model versioning, experiment tracking, CI/CD for ML, and model monitoring
  • Experience with cloud-based ML services and infrastructure, such as AWS SageMaker, EC2, and S3
  • Experience with data pipeline and orchestration tools, such as Airflow, Spark, or Kafka
  • Familiarity with databases and data storage technologies, including DynamoDB, Redshift, or NoSQL
  • Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with Snowflake
  • Experience with large-scale recommendation systems, personalization, NLP, or computer vision
  • Experience with real-time ML inference and low-latency serving architectures
  • Familiarity with large language models and generative AI integration in production systems
  • Experience with Java, such as Spring Boot
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a similar field, or related work experience

The Walt Disney Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Pay Growth & Progression Recent union agreements raised wage floors for large groups of park cast members—e.g., Disneyland’s $24/hour minimum rising to $26 over the contract and Walt Disney World’s path from $18 toward about $20–$20.50 by 2026—signaling upward movement in hourly pay. These steps are described as meaningful improvements for many frontline roles.
  • Healthcare Strength Company materials outline medical, dental, and vision coverage for many full‑time roles, wellness resources, and (in Central Florida) access to Centers for Living Well clinics and pharmacy. References to mental‑health support and paid time off reinforce a strong core health offering.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Complimentary theme‑park admission and discounts on hotels, dining, merchandise, and recreation are positioned as signature perks. Education support through Disney Aspire adds notable lifestyle value for eligible hourly employees.

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