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Software Development Engineer II - Backend + ML, Disney+ Hotstar

Remote Bengaluru, India
TensorFlow Java Scala Spark Kafka Python Go Machine Learning Streaming
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JOB SUMMARY: As a Software Development Engineer II, you will play a pivotal role in developing code and independently solving problems to advance our next-gen solutions. Our recommendation engine creates personalized home page experiences for millions globally, adapting to real-time user interests. Leveraging ML algorithms and A/B testing, we continuously refine our recommendations. You'll thrive here if you're passionate about tackling complex technical challenges using big data, ML models, and building scalable services.

ABOUT THE TEAM: At Disney+ Hotstar, we're on a mission to deliver delightful experiences to our 500+ million customers across the globe. Our technology spans 25+ countries, with more on the horizon. The Customer Experience (CEX) team manages the entire customer journey, from signup to personalized content viewing on a wider range of consumer devices. Our fast and intuitive experiences cater to different user segments, including mobile, tablet, and living room viewers. Backed by distributed services, we innovate through experimentation and data-driven decisions.
The Discovery Team focuses on revolutionizing content discovery. The aim is to provide users with an intuitive and personalized experience, enabling seamless exploration and enrichment of their interests. Collaborating with developers, data scientists, designers, and curators, we enhance algorithms and recommendation systems. By analyzing user preferences and behaviors, we deliver immersive content discovery. 

REPORTING TO: Senior Engineering Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Spearhead the development of cutting-edge software solutions using a diverse range of technologies from Big data frameworks like Spark, Flink, Kafka, etc to ML frameworks like TensorFlow
  • Build stream processing pipelines to compute near real-time features that will help us serve real-time recommendations for our users
  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using best practices, conduct unit testing, and participate in code reviews
  • You will actively participate and contribute to design discussions
  • Demonstrate ownership by taking accountability for the execution and quality of your deliverables
  • Collaborate with Product Managers and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deploy high-quality software solutions that meet business objectives
  • Guide and mentor SDE1s and interns on functional attributes and domain knowledge

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS:

  • Strong coding skills (Python or Java or Golang or Scala)
  • Experience with Spark or other Big Data frameworks
  • Experience working with distributed storage systems
  • Experience with developing end-to-end machine learning pipelines is preferred
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
ABOUT US: Disney Star is a leading media & entertainment company in India that reaches over 700 million viewers a month in nine different languages. Our entertainment portfolio cuts across general entertainment, movies, sports, infotainment, kids, and lifestyle content generating over 20,000 hours of original content annually.   Disney+ Hotstar, India’s leading streaming platform, enables us to reach and entertain audiences anywhere, anytime. Disney+ Hotstar has changed the way Indians consume their entertainment - from their favorite TV shows and movies to sporting extravaganzas.  
Join us, and let's continue to inspire a billion imaginations.

WHY JOIN US: Because our employees and cast members are at the heart of everything we do, Disney offers a competitive total rewards package that includes pay, health and savings benefits, time-off programs, special educational opportunities, and more. Together, these rewards make up a comprehensive package that helps our employees grow personally and professionally and take advantage of the special extras that only Disney STAR can offer to make their journey memorable.










Disney Star is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity at our company and Our mission of Diversity & Inclusion is to create a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We do not discriminate on any ground, including race, religion, caste, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy or disability etc.
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