Machine Learning Scientist 4, Content & Conversation Modeling

Netflix

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SeattleLos Gatos
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82 days ago
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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 · Machine Learning Scientist 4, Content & Conversation Modeling

The Machine Learning Scientist 4 - Content & Conversation Modeling joins the Content & Conversation Modeling team to develop, optimize, and deploy scalable machine learning solutions. This role involves owning the end-to-end model development lifecycle, including ideation, feature engineering, training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring. You will innovate on predictive models to inform content strategy, valuation, scheduling, and performance while partnering with analytics and infrastructure teams. The work focuses on using unique media data to predict engagement and forecast title performance. Required skills include strong experience in Python and machine learning frameworks such as scikit-learn, Keras, PyTorch, TensorFlow, MetaFlow, or JAX. Candidates must possess an advanced degree in a technical field like Computer Science or Statistics and demonstrate the ability to translate ambiguous problems into practical technical solutions.

What you'll do

  • Develop and optimize scalable machine learning solutions to power content strategy and performance decisions.
  • Own the end-to-end ML lifecycle including ideation, feature engineering, training, evaluation, and deployment.
  • Innovate on predictive models to inform content valuation, scheduling, and acquisition strategies.
  • Monitor and continuously improve deployed models to ensure high-leverage performance.
  • Influence data and ML infrastructure development in partnership with data engineering and ML Ops teams.
  • Translate ambiguous business problems into practical technical solutions using machine learning.
  • Explain complex technical concepts clearly to cross-functional partners with varying technical backgrounds.

What we're looking for

  • 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.
  • Strong experience in Python and a ML/DL framework such as scikit-learn, Keras, PyTorch, TensorFlow, MetaFlow, or JAX.
  • Ability to translate ambiguous problem spaces into practical technical solutions with a track record of delivering business solutions leveraging Machine Learning.
  • Deep familiarity with the ML lifecycle and strong technical judgment for deploying models in production.
  • Exceptional communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to cross-functional partners with differing technical backgrounds.
  • An appreciation of the creative and entertainment industry (preferred).

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