Data Scientist 4, Interactive Discovery

Netflix

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$280,000–$421,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
16 days ago
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Above market

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Netflix is the world''s leading streaming entertainment service, offering a vast library of TV series, films, documentaries, and original content to subscribers in over 190 countries. Industry: Streaming Entertainment & Media

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TL;DR · Data Scientist 4, Interactive Discovery

JOB TITLE: Data Scientist 4- Interactive Discovery The Data Scientist 4- Interactive Discovery joins the Interactive Discovery DSE team to lead the partnership with the Member Spaces & Inputs product team. This role focuses on the discovery journey, specifically managing features like Continue Watching, My List, and Remind Me, as well as the Search platform. You will design and run rigorous A/B tests, apply causal inference techniques when clean tests are unavailable, and build measurement frameworks to validate hypotheses. Responsibilities include owning code, data pipelines, and dataset enrichment while translating complex statistical findings into actionable product recommendations. The role requires proficiency in SQL and Python to build dashboards and automations. You will solve business problems by translating ambiguous needs into scalable data solutions to improve how members navigate and plan their content consumption.

What does a Data Scientist earn in Remote?

Median $217400 from 41 postings across 18 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and run rigorous A/B tests to evaluate the impact of Member Spaces & Inputs feature interventions.
  • Apply causal inference techniques to make confident data-driven decisions when clean experimental tests are not feasible.
  • Develop and evolve experimentation standards and measurement frameworks to create a shared playbook for the broader organization.
  • Own the code, data pipelines, and dataset enrichment required to ensure reliable analysis results.
  • Translate complex statistical findings into clear, actionable recommendations to influence product decisions and strategy.
  • Convert ambiguous business needs into well-scoped data projects and provide data-driven opinions on roadmap prioritization.
  • Build scalable data solutions to support innovation in new business verticals like Live and Games.

What we're looking for

  • At least 3 years of relevant experience with demonstrated strength in experimentation and causal inference.
  • Hands-on experience designing and analyzing experiments using causal inference and measurement techniques beyond vanilla A/B tests.
  • Strong SQL and Python skills, including building dashboards and automations to improve team efficiency.
  • Exceptional communication skills to translate complex statistical findings into actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to translate ambiguous business needs into well-scoped data science projects and scalable solutions.
  • Ability to work independently and drive projects end-to-end in ambiguous situations.
  • PhD/Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field (preferred).
  • Experience with algorithms as a product (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Gen AI productivity tools (preferred).

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