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About Disney

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media company consisting of three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From a small cartoon studio in the 1920s to today's leading entertainment industry, Disney is proud to continue its tradition of creating world-class stories and experiences for everyone in the family.

Your role

Responsibilities:

• Contributor to continuous improvements in the quality of data analysis and modeling in Disney+ Hotstar.
• Implement systems that combine data science and product design to continuously improve over time.
• Develop prototype, proof of concept, and demo systems to improve performance for current algorithms and architectures.
• Implement the solutions involved in data science problems.

Training & development

The engineering team is committed to extreme challenges in the video field, achieving self-breakthroughs based on the world's top architecture, and providing users with a world-class streaming experience. The team continues to make creative breakthroughs in many fields such as machine learning, recommendation systems, ultra-large-scale data processing, video encoding, and distribution optimization, and create the future of the industry with entrepreneurial passion. 

Benefits

By joining Disney, you will receive competitive rewards including:

• Basic annual salary
• Cash allowance
• Year-end bonus
• Disney stock
• Five insurance and one fund
• Diverse vacation types
• Comprehensive personal and medical insurance plans and other welfare plans
• Disney employee benefits, include main entrance passes to Disney theme parks around the world, hotel accommodations at Disney resorts, shopping and dining discounts, and other unique Disney experiences.

Career progression

Discover where a career at Disney could take you. From Legal to Production, Technology, and Park Ride Operator, this is your opportunity to help create lifelong memories for families around the world. In the Finance, Data & Analytics area, you’ll help the teams function efficiently and effectively, providing the financial intelligence and analytical perspective on which key decisions are based.

Work-life balance

Disney's employees pursue a win-win situation between work and life, with a relatively free working environment and rich and colorful team activities.

Culture & vibe

Disney strives to design work environments that inspire optimism and drive innovation for all employees, at all levels. And because the company recognizes that maintaining an inclusive, supportive workplace requires mindful attention and intention, Disney continually adapts to the evolving needs of its people. It intends to put the responsibility for an inclusive culture in the hands of the leaders and employees through comprehensive education and engagement efforts.

About you

Qualifications:

• Experience: 1+ year intern experience in practical algorithm design and implementation in data science or machine learning-related fields is a plus
• Knowledge: Solid mathematics, computer science, data analysis, and machine learning background. Basic knowledge and hands-on experience in big data processing and parallel computing frameworks such as Hadoop and Spark are a plus.
• Problem Solving: Logical thinker with good problem-solving and analytical ability to apply your mathematical, algorithmic, and other expertise to solve real problems.
• Learning Ability: Strong ability to master new technology in a short time
• Motivation: Passion for applied research and new technology, open to interdisciplinary work.
• Collaboration: Participated in at least 1 team project, and easy to collaborate with othersCommunication: Good communication skills, both verbal and written

How to apply

Application Process:

• Apply Online
• Attend Onsite/Offsite Interview
• Accept Employment
• Onboard Procedures

Please note: You may only apply for this position once in six months. If you have applied within the last six months, please log in to your account to view your current application status.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page.

• sites.disney.com/lifeatdisney/culture-and-values/
• jobs.disneycareers.com/?filter=china
• youtube.com/@DisneyPrograms