The Walt Disney Company · 5 hours ago
Associate Machine Learning Engineer
Seattle, WA, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$102K/yr - $137K/yrThe Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader, seeking an Associate Machine Learning Engineer. In this role, you will implement and deploy machine learning solutions, collaborate across teams to deliver innovative AI projects, and enhance operational excellence through advanced technology solutions.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Implement, test, and deploy machine learning solutions, including generative models (e.g., GANs, LLMs) and intelligent agents
Assist in the creation and ongoing maintenance of agents using agentic frameworks (e.g. LangChain, ADK, Strands) for conversational and task automation applications
Fine-tune and evaluate large language models (LLMs) and dialog/conversational systems
Prepare and clean datasets for AI/ML analysis, including natural language processing (NLP) using synthetic data generation
Collaborate across product, engineering, and data science teams to collect requirements and deliver innovative agentic and generative AI projects
Conduct research, experimentation, and evaluation of new generative AI models and agent framework capabilities
Monitor, troubleshoot, and continuously improve deployed agents for performance, reliability, and safety
Document workflows, models, and agent architectures to ensure reproducibility and transparency
Stay current on advances in generative AI, LLMs, and agent framework technology
Qualification
Required
Programming experience in Python and standard ML libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Understanding of fundamental machine learning concepts, generative models, NLP, and LLMs
Knowledge of or hands-on experience with agentic frameworks such as LangChain, ADK (Agent Development Kit), Strands, or similar
Familiarity with agent design patterns, prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, and orchestration tools
Experience with data analysis and preprocessing libraries (pandas, NumPy)
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills
Eagerness to learn and grow in dynamic settings
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
Preferred
Internship or project experience with generative AI, LLMs, and agent development
Exposure to deploying agent-based systems on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Experience with data visualization tools (matplotlib, Tableau)
Understanding of software engineering principles and best practices
Benefits
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
The full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
Founded in 1923
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-20
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