1008 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
1008 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.Verified Source

Director, Decision Science AI/ML Engineering & Ops

218K–292K
Onsite · Los Angeles, California
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

Lead the Science Factory to build scalable AI-powered decision platforms. Own the technical backbone for deploying ensembled models and custom algorithms into SaaS products. Drive AI/MLOps as a product to accelerate speed-to-market and improve model reusability.

What You'll Do11

  • 1Develop and maintain a vision for a high-performing AI/ML engineering team
  • 2Architect repeatable MLOps practices across the portfolio
  • 3Define AI/ML engineering skill mix and career paths
  • 4Create reusable building blocks for scientists and modelers
  • 5Design pattern definitions for standardized algorithmic guardrails
  • 6Partner with Decision Science teams to engineer scalable batch services
  • 7Champion production-first culture with automated testing and monitoring
  • 8Identify and resolve technical debt in ML pipelines
  • 9Maintain and modernize complex production ecosystems
  • 10Ensure explainability and responsible AI principles by design
  • 11Drive operational excellence through unified metrics and dashboards

Requirements10

  • 112+ years of related experience
  • 2Prior experience leading decision scientists and/or ML engineers to production
  • 3Strong statistical and modeling fluency to collaborate with scientists
  • 4Proficiency with Python R SQL
  • 5Experience designing complex algorithms for performance and scalability
  • 6Familiarity with AWS infrastructure and services
  • 7Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 8Experience with genAI and emerging design patterns
  • 9Knowledge of containerization and CI/CD practices
  • 10Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional matrixed environments

Salary Insight

$218 - $292k per year

Location

Typeonsite
LocationLos Angeles, California

Required Skills

pythonawsreactkubernetesspark
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