Machine Learning Scientist 4 - Content & Conversation Modeling

Netflix • Seattle, WA

12d • $300,000 - $537,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• An appreciation of the creative and entertainment industry is definitely a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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
• Life and Serious Injury Benefits
• paid leave of absence programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior