We’re seeking a Distinguished Engineer to define and deliver state‑of‑the‑art platforms and ML‑driven experiences for ESPN (Sports), ABC News (News), and our cross‑cutting Developer Platform. You’ll be the technical visionary and hands‑on architect who connects models, data, and systems into durable, scalable products that move engagement and retention, while setting technical standards across teams and mentoring senior engineers. You’ll partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to translate strategy into measurable consumer and platform outcomes. Responsibilities: Guide technical strategy and vision for Sports, News and developer platform, driving innovation and integration across teams. Drive system stability and reliability by implementing robust monitoring, automated alerting, and proactive incident response strategies to minimize downtime and ensure consistent performance. Architect for global scale and cost—optimize latency, availability, throughput, and observability; ensure the overall system is coherent and evolvable. Elevate platform standards for APIs, coding practices, CI/CD, model monitoring, governance, and responsible AI so teams ship faster with higher quality. Mentor and multiply senior/staff/principal engineers; drive cross‑alliance design reviews and decision records; cultivate a culture of innovation and learning. Influence roadmaps and OKRs across Sports, News, and Developer Platform; align investment with the highest‑leverage opportunities. Partner with product & editorial to translate live‑sports moments, breaking‑news dynamics, and evergreen discovery into ML problems with clear success metrics.