Research Scientist (L5) - Content Understanding

Netflix

Actively hiring
Remote (Usa - Remote, US) Posted 63 days ago $466,000–$750,000 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Research Scientist joining our Content Management & Distribution Data Science and Engineering team, you will work within the Merchandising & Content Understanding pod to enhance content metadata and improve discovery experiences. Your daily tasks include collaborating with Product Discovery & Promotion stakeholders to identify impactful problems and develop scalable machine learning solutions. You will design innovative systems and models that leverage various metadata and production media to empower decision-making for product features, aiming to deliver member joy. Additionally, you will operationalize your models to integrate seamlessly into workflows and serve as a thought partner on machine learning algorithms and system architectures. The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. or MS in a quantitative field with extensive experience in supervised, unsupervised, and deep learning methods, particularly in video, audio, and textual data sources. Experience in Gen AI solutions, quality evaluations, and operationalizing ML/AI solutions is crucial, along with the ability to thrive in ambiguous problem spaces and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Skills

Python TensorFlow PyTorch Scikit-learn Keras Spark MLOps Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure Google Cloud CI/CD Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Design and develop models for deepening content metadata across all formats.
  • Conduct quality evaluations for algorithms that enhance content discovery experiences.
  • Develop machine learning systems to empower decision-making for product features.
  • Operationalize models for seamless integration into operational workflows.
  • Serve as a thought partner regarding machine learning algorithms and architectures.

What we're looking for

  • Ph.D. or MS degree in a quantitative or computational field.
  • 4+ years of full-time work experience in machine learning roles.
  • Practical experience in supervised, unsupervised, and deep learning methods.
  • Experience applying ML and Gen AI to video, audio, and textual data.
  • Ability to operationalize and productionize machine learning solutions.
  • Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Market check

Salary context

This $466,000–$750,000 range sits above 100% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,100–$225,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,455–$216,250

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Netflix

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

Netflix currently has 91 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $388,000–$610,000 across 87 roles with salary data.

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