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Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Search

Warner Bros Discovery

New York, United States (On-site)

Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Search

1 Hour ago • 8-12 Years • Full Stack Development

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Job Description

As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Warner Bros. Discovery, you'll architect, build, and scale recommendation systems for their Max streaming app. Collaborating with data scientists and engineers, you'll develop and improve core components and infrastructure for model training and deployment. You'll drive ML projects from conception to completion, utilizing cloud computing technologies and contributing to strategic planning. Responsibilities include building a state-of-the-art search and personalization experience, working with large-scale distributed applications, and mentoring other engineers. The ideal candidate possesses deep knowledge of search systems, information retrieval, and machine learning.

Must have:

8+ years industry experience, 4+ as tech lead
Deep knowledge of Search systems, information retrieval
Large-scale distributed application architecture expertise
Python/Java programming proficiency
Ability to lead and mentor engineering teams

Good to have:

NLP techniques experience
AWS/GCP/Azure cloud platform experience
CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) experience

Perks:

Competitive salary and benefits package
Opportunities for growth and development
Work on cutting-edge technology and projects

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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Max is where storytelling takes center stage and where creatives find a home with the support and resources to do their best work, no matter the genre or format. Whatever the viewer wants to watch is front and center and more of what they crave is easily discovered. It is where our exclusive Max Originals and iconic entertainment brands thrive, with HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., DC, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network and more delivering the greatest array of series, movies, and specials for audiences of all ages. HBO Max originally launched in the United States in May 2020 and introduced a lower priced, advertising-supported tier in June 2021. It rolled out globally across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, followed by its first European launches in the Nordics and Spain later that year. In May 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery introduced Max, an enhanced streaming platform, in the U.S. HBO Max is currently available in 46 countries and there are plans for the continued global expansion of Max in 2024.

About You:

We are looking for a passionate Machine Learning Engineer to build and scale the DTC personalization systems and services for our new global streaming app, Max, as well as any future DTC streaming apps. You will be in the unique role of acting as a leader who can work seamlessly with modeling and engineering teams and can build and contribute to architecting a system that serves millions of users worldwide. As an engineering leader, you are excited about working in an environment that fosters innovation via prototyping, development, experimentation and productionization. You will bring the right balance between rapid feature iteration and building a common set of platforms and tools to move quickly in the future.

Responsibilities:

Architect, build and scale a recommendation system that powers a state of the art search & personalization experience to users across Max, HBO, Discovery+ and other WBD offerings

Collaborate with other ML/Ops engineers to develop and improve core components, infrastructure and architecture to train, deploy and serve models at scale

Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, product teams and other key stakeholders and drive ML projects from conception to completion

Use and build upon open-source cloud computing technologies

Participate and support engineering leaders in strategic planning and demonstrate good judgment in setting and delivering against strategic goals for the team

Mentor, influence engineers across organizations and lead by example with high quality examples of your work at the organization level

Motivate, inspire and create a culture of experimentation and data-driven innovation while constantly striving to be an advocate for doing what is right for our customers

Requirements:

8+ years of industry experience, with 4+ years as tech lead experience (preferred)

Deep practical knowledge of Search systems, with information retrieval and ranking algorithms is required, experience with NLP techniques is a plus.

Knowledge of large-scale distributed application architecture, design, implementation and performance tuning

Good practical knowledge in modern machine learning lifecycle.

5+ years of programming experience using Python/Java with ability to rapidly prototype ideas and refine towards production.

Ability to drive roadmap and directions of scalable production quality systems end-to-end.

Excellent written and verbal communications skills, be comfortable presenting to large audiences

Advanced degree (M.S., or Ph.D.), or equivalent industry experience in software engineering, computer science, machine learning or related fields

Experience with one of the cloud platforms AWS/GCP/Azure

Experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins etc

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $145,600.00 - $270,400.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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$145.6K - $270.4K/yr (Outscal est.)

$208.0K/yr avg.

New York, New York, United States

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Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia’s premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery’s leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.