Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Job Summary:

ESPN is investing in large‑scale data infrastructure and real‑time processing platforms that power next‑generation personalization and live sports experiences. As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will focus on building and operating distributed data and ML infrastructure that supports high‑throughput, low‑latency data processing and real‑time ML use cases.

In this role, you will work closely with senior MLEs, data engineers, platform/SRE, and product teams to develop streaming data pipelines, feature computation systems, and ML‑adjacent services that operate reliably at scale. The role emphasizes hands‑on engineering, strong fundamentals in distributed systems, and practical experience operating production data infrastructure.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

1) Large-Scale Data Processing & Streaming Systems