Experienced Machine Learning Engineer – AI & Data Science for Immersive Guest Experience Technology (Remote)

Join arenaflex: Where Innovation Meets Magic

Welcome to arenaflex, where we believe that extraordinary experiences have no limits. Inspired by Walt's founding passion for continuous innovation and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, we remain committed to creating and delivering remarkable moments for guests around the world. Today, we stand at the forefront of entertainment technology, combining cutting-edge artificial intelligence with world-class customer experiences to create memories that last a lifetime.

Are you ready to be part of something truly special? We're seeking a talented and motivated Machine Learning Engineer to join our dynamic team to help shape the future of immersive guest experiences. In this role, you will assist in guiding the creation, implementation, and support of data analysis and AI/ML models that power our attractions and guest-facing systems. You'll work closely with internal partners to deliver exceptional visitor experiences through intelligent, data-driven systems across arenaflex Experiences.

About This Opportunity

This remote position offers an exciting opportunity to become part of the arenaflex family from the comfort of your own home. You'll be reporting to our Attractions Functional Innovation team, where your technical expertise will directly contribute to creating magical moments for millions of guests worldwide.

What You'll Do

As a Machine Learning Engineer at arenaflex, you'll play a pivotal role in transforming how we deliver personalized, data-driven experiences. Your responsibilities will include:

• Fostering Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional team members, providing thought leadership and demonstrating influence by driving initiatives to completion efficiently and effectively.
• Research & Innovation: Engage with researchers and colleagues to drive ML strategies forward, identifying areas where complex business challenges can be solved creatively through applied machine learning.
• Team Leadership: Lead and collaborate with diverse teams of specialists and data scientists to execute and successfully scale ML solutions that create magical experiences for our guests while pushing the boundaries of operational excellence.
• Research & Development: Drive innovative development, proofs of concept, technology initiatives, and client interactions that lead to building world-class AI platforms.
• Operational Excellence: Manage functional support and maintenance of ML-related products and services delivered by your team, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Process Optimization: Build standard methodologies used in daily operations and work with specialized units to design, plan, and execute large-scale projects in the AI/ML space.
• Model Development: Productionize ML algorithms in predictive analytics, clustering, image recognition, NLP, anomaly detection, and more, evaluating their performance on real-world datasets.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with various teams to achieve goals in improving system performance while aligning with existing software practices that produce maintainable code, including automated testing, continuous integration, code style consistency, and comprehensive code reviews.

Required Qualifications & Skills

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• Technical Expertise: 2+ years of demonstrated mastery in Python with predictive modeling experience using frameworks such as TensorFlow, SparkMLib, PySpark, LightGBM, MXNet, or similar technologies.
• Cloud Platform Proficiency: 2+ years of expert-level experience with cloud platforms, specifically AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Software Development: Strong proficiency in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), QA processes, and Object-Oriented Programming Design Patterns.
• Data Management: Expert-level experience with both structured and unstructured data (including images, video, text, audio) and SQL relational as well as NoSQL databases.
• Data Workflow: 2+ years of experience with Airflow or another data workflow management tool.
• Version Control & DevOps: Experience with version control software such as GitHub and GitLab, Model Operations, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Business Acumen: Experience leading discovery processes with partners to identify business requirements and expected outcomes, combined with strong interpersonal skills and a results-oriented mindset.
• Systems Architecture: Strong systems integration architecture skills with the ability to translate new technology into practical business solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

While not required, the following experience would be highly valued:

• Experience with Docker containerization
• Experience with configuration management tools
• Experience with Kubernetes orchestration
• Experience with cloud solutions in GCP or other cloud platforms
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Experience with automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous deployment
• Experience with data visualization and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Plotly, Tableau)
• Experience with audio analysis
• Experience with text analysis and natural language processing

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Programming, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Preferred: Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Data Science, Statistics, Programming, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Why Join arenaflex?

At arenaflex, we believe that our greatest asset is our people. When you join our team, you become part of a community that values innovation, creativity, and excellence. Here's what you can expect:

Career Growth & Learning Opportunities

We invest heavily in your professional development. You'll have access to cutting-edge projects that push the boundaries of AI and machine learning, providing invaluable hands-on experience with industry-leading technologies. Our mentorship programs and continuous learning initiatives ensure you're always growing your skills and advancing your career.

Work-Life Balance

Our remote-first approach gives you the flexibility to work from anywhere while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We understand that innovation happens when people are rested, inspired, and empowered to bring their best selves to work.

Collaborative Culture

You'll work alongside talented professionals from diverse backgrounds, fostering an environment where creativity thrives. Our collaborative culture encourages knowledge sharing, cross-functional learning, and breakthrough thinking.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive health benefits, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. Your contributions will be recognized and rewarded as we grow together.

Make an Impact

Your work at arenaflex will directly impact millions of guests worldwide. You'll be part of creating experiences that bring joy, wonder, and lasting memories to families around the globe – truly meaningful work that combines technical excellence with creative storytelling.

Ready to Begin Your Journey?

If you're passionate about leveraging AI and machine learning to create extraordinary experiences, we want to hear from you! This is your chance to join a team that's redefining what's possible in entertainment technology.

Apply today and take the first step toward an exciting career at arenaflex, where innovation meets imagination, and every team member plays a vital role in creating magic for our guests worldwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.