Netflix

Machine Learning Scientist 4 - Content & Conversation Modeling

Netflix$300K — $500K+*
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant machine learning experience
  • Strong proficiency in Python and ML/DL frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a technical field
  • Ability to tackle ambiguous problems with clear technical solutions
  • Exceptional communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
  • Proven experience in end-to-end ML model development
  • Interest in or knowledge of the creative and entertainment industry

Responsibilities

  • Innovate predictive models to enhance content strategy
  • Collaborate with content strategy teams to refine content valuation and scheduling
  • Partner with analytics teams globally to implement ML models
  • Own the full ML model lifecycle from ideation to continuous improvement
  • Influence data and ML infrastructure development with cross-functional teams
  • Embody Netflix values while contributing to team culture
  • Provide clear technical insights to diverse stakeholders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Plans
  • Mental Health support
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Flexible Stock Option Program
  • Disability Programs
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Family-forming benefits
  • Paid leave of absence programs
  • 35 days of annual paid time off for hourly employees
  • Flexible time off for salaried employees
Full Job Description
The Content & Conversation Modeling team delivers high-leverage ML solutions using Netflix's unique media data, driving decisions across content strategy, acquisition, scheduling, and advertising. Our models are used to predict engagement, forecast title performance, assess catalog strength, and so much more. We are looking for a senior machine learning scientist to develop, optimize, and deploy scalable ML solutions that power content decisions at Netflix. In this role, you will: - Innovate on a suite of predictive models to help inform our content strategy. - Be a thought partner with our content strategy teams as we continue to evolve our approach to content valuation, scheduling, and performance. - Partner closely with our analytics teams as they leverage our models on the ground both in the US and globally. - Own the end-to-end ML model development lifecycle, from ideation and feature engineering, to model training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement. - Inform and influence data and ML infrastructure development through partnership with data engineer, ML Ops, and ML Platform teams. - Live Netflix values while bringing a new perspective to continue improving our culture. To be successful in this role, you have: - An ability to navigate ambiguous problem spaces with a passion for translating them into practical technical solutions, including a track-record of delivering business solutions leveraging Machine Learning. - Exceptional communication skills. Able to explain complex technical concepts clearly to cross-functional partners with differing technical backgrounds. - Deep familiarity with the ML lifecycle and strong technical judgment when assessing different solutions for deploying models in production. - A passion for scaling your ML solutions in collaboration with your team. You seek to build modularly, for resilience, and in ways where others can take on your code when you're away. - Strong experience in Python and a ML/DL framework (e.g., scikit-learn, Keras, PyTorch, TensorFlow, MetaFlow, JAX) - An advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science, Economics, Physics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related technical field with a focus on machine learning and predictive modeling. - Relevant experience in one or more machine learning roles. - An appreciation of the creative and entertainment industry is definitely a plus. Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $300,000.00 - $537,000.00. Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

About Netflix

Netflix, Inc. is an American media company founded on August 29, 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, and currently based in Los Gatos, California, with production offices and stages at the Los Angeles-based Hollywood studios (formerly old Warner Brothers studios) and the Albuquerque Studios (formerly ABQ studios). It operates an eponymous over-the-top subscription video on-demand service, which showcases acquired and original programming as well as third-party content licensed from other production companies and distributors. Netflix is also the first streaming media company to be a member of the Motion Picture Association.
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Size
11,300 employees
Market Cap
$127.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.7 billion
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+27.5%
Revenue
$24.9 billion
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