Senior Data Scientist (L5), Games DSE

Netflix

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $372,000–$600,000 / yr
Posted: 70 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 · Senior Data Scientist (L5), Games DSE

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As a Senior Data Scientist joining Netflix’s Games DSE team, you will lead advanced data science initiatives by partnering closely with Game studio stakeholders to drive informed decisions through experiments, predictive models, and statistical analysis. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and interpreting experiments that shape game verticals and titles, advancing audience understanding with data research, and presenting insights to key stakeholders. You will work with large datasets using SQL and Python, possess strong business acumen for product innovations, and excel in translating complex requirements into actionable data science solutions. With a background in statistics or a related quantitative field, you bring outstanding statistical skills and the ability to balance ad hoc requests with larger projects, ensuring impactful results through rapid iteration and exceptional communication skills.

Skills

Python SQL A/B testing Statistical modeling Data exploration Machine Learning Predictive Modeling Causal Inference Experimentation Business Analysis Data Science Research CI/CD

What you'll do

Lead design, analysis, and interpretation of experiments for game decision-making.
Advance audience understanding and product-market-fit through data science research.
Proactively explore data to identify innovation and testing opportunities.
Drive high-impact projects from conception to completion independently.
Present research insights to key stakeholders to inform business decisions.

What we're looking for

At least 5 years of experience in a quantitative field or 2+ years in games industry with a Ph.D.
Expertise in A/B testing, statistical modeling, and analyzing observational data.
Proficiency in SQL and Python for large-scale data analysis.
Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills to translate requirements into data science solutions.
Ability to balance ad hoc requests with larger project management.
Excellent communication skills to present insights and influence decision-making.
Willingness to mentor junior team members and adopt AI capabilities.

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