Senior ML Engineer, GenAI - Games

Netflix

Actively hiring
Remote (Usa - Remote, US) Posted 42 days ago $466,000–$750,000 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Senior ML Engineer, you will join our dynamic team at the intersection of AI research and game development, focusing on integrating generative AI models into Unity, Unreal, and proprietary engines. Your daily tasks include leading the technical integration of GenAI tools, prototyping innovative gameplay features like dynamic narratives and intelligent NPCs, optimizing model performance to maintain high frame rates, and developing automated pipelines for internal teams. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers in ML best practices and ethical AI implementation. Ideal candidates have over five years of game development experience with a strong background in C++ or C#, three years of practical GenAI/ML expertise, and the ability to navigate complex codebases while ensuring data privacy and ethical standards are met. This role is pivotal in enhancing player experiences through cutting-edge AI technologies at scale.

Skills

Unity Unreal Engine C++ C# Python Machine Learning GenAI CI/CD Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure Git Terraform PostgreSQL Prometheus Grafana TensorFlow PyTorch

What you'll do

  • Lead technical integration of GenAI tools into Unity, Unreal, and proprietary game engines.
  • Build functional AI-native gameplay mechanics like dynamic narratives and intelligent NPCs.
  • Optimize GenAI models to ensure they do not impact game performance or frame rates.
  • Develop automated tools for internal teams to enhance texture generation and level design.
  • Mentor mid-level and junior engineers on ML best practices and ethical AI implementation.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in game development with knowledge of game loops and memory management.
  • 3+ years of practical GenAI/ML experience in product-driven environments.
  • Proficiency in C++ and C# for writing clean, maintainable code in complex projects.
  • Experience managing the end-to-end ML lifecycle from data preparation to deployment.
  • Ability to integrate GenAI tools into game engines (Unity/Unreal/Proprietary) and workflows.
  • Expertise in optimizing AI models for performance without compromising game frame rates.
  • Provide technical mentorship on ML best practices, data privacy, and ethical AI implementation.

Market check

Salary context

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

Peer median band

$168,000–$258,750

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$177,762–$246,150

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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