Full-Time

Staff MLOps Engineer

Ingénieur, Mlops expert

DreamWorks Animation

DreamWorks Animation

1,001-5,000 employees

Produces animated films and TV series

No salary listed

Montreal, QC, Canada

Remote

Master's

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (2)
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Required Skills
Kubernetes
MLOps
Python
Airflow
Git
Docker
JIRA
Confluence

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Requirements
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
  • Minimum of 5+ years of relevant industry experience, ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment.
  • Professional Experience: Proven experience as an MLOps Engineer in a fast-paced environment in applied machine learning.
  • Industry Context: Prior experience in industries with complex multi-disciplinary teams such as robotics, smart grids, precision agriculture, game development, or aerospace.
  • Core Tools: Fluency with Python, Git, and the Unix shell.
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Deep familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and workflow orchestrators (e.g., Airflow, Prefect, or Kubeflow)
  • Ecosystem: Familiarity with collaborative tools such as Jira/Confluence, Slack and a Git server.
  • Strong Mathematical Background: Preferred for understanding the resource demands of 3D data transformations.
  • Conscientiousness: High attention to detail regarding system reliability and data security.
  • Systems Thinking: Ability to translate abstract ML requirements into concrete, scalable cloud or on-prem infrastructure
Responsibilities
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with partner ML and Annotation engineers and TPMs to spec out infrastructure and training requirements.
  • Pipeline Automation: Design and maintain robust CI/CD and CT (Continuous Training) pipelines for complex multimodal models.
  • Data Lifecycle Management: Implement versioning and storage strategies for massive 2D/3D datasets to ensure reproducibility and high-throughput access.
  • Monitoring & Observability: Deploy and manage systems for monitoring model performance and data drift in production environments.
Desired Qualifications
  • Strong mathematical background for understanding concepts related to processing large-scale 3D data and optimization of systems

DreamWorks Animation produces animated films and television shows for family and children audiences, creating stories and characters that appeal to multiple generations. Its products are brought to life through a full animation pipeline, including in-house technology like the Moonray rendering platform, and a studio ecosystem that supports development from concept to release. Work combines artistry and engineering to deliver feature films, TV series, and related experiences, with revenue coming from box office, licensing, merchandise, and partnerships with streaming services. The company differentiates itself with its proprietary animation technology, a large creative talent pool at its Glendale campus, and a track record of popular franchises such as How to Train Your Dragon, along with award-winning storytelling. Its goal is to produce high-quality, engaging animated content and advance animation technology while expanding its franchises across theaters, TV, and digital platforms.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$15M

Headquarters

Glendale, California

Founded

1994

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What believers are saying

  • The Bad Guys 2 grossed $240 million worldwide after August 1, 2025.
  • Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie began streaming exclusively on Peacock January 23, 2026.
  • Forgotten Island opens September 25, 2026, extending DreamWorks' theatrical pipeline.

What critics are saying

  • Shrek 5 slipped from July 2026 to June 30, 2027, delaying a franchise tentpole.
  • DreamWorks cut Glendale staff through natural attrition and third-party outsourcing in 2024-2025.
  • Universal now owns DreamWorks; another flop pushes more production offshore permanently.

What makes DreamWorks Animation unique

  • Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, and The Wild Robot give DreamWorks durable multigenerational IP.
  • NBCUniversal integrates theaters, Peacock, consumer products, and theme parks around DreamWorks franchises.
  • The Wild Robot took 11 Annie Awards in 2025, proving premium creative credibility.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-12%

1 year growth

-12%

2 year growth

-12%
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