Engineering Manager - Machine Learning for Content Personalization
Description For Engineering Manager - Machine Learning for Content Personalization
Netflix, the world's leading entertainment service with 278 million paid memberships, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their Machine Learning Content Personalization team. This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of entertainment personalization across movies, series, games, and live-streaming events.
The position involves leading a team of world-class machine learning engineers and researchers in developing cutting-edge personalization algorithms. You'll be responsible for expanding Netflix's recommendation capabilities to handle a broader range of content types, including real-time responses to trending live events and implementing advanced techniques like bootstrapping and transfer learning.
As the Engineering Manager, you'll drive innovation from conceptualization to production A/B testing, working closely with cross-functional teams across personalization, serving, product management, and data science. The role requires not only technical expertise in machine learning and engineering but also strong leadership skills to foster an inclusive team culture and mentor team members.
The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of experience, with at least 5 years in machine learning management, preferably in personalization, search, or recommender systems. A strong mathematical foundation and experience with deep learning, ranking, LLMs, or reinforcement learning is highly valued. The position offers a competitive salary range of $190,000 - $920,000, with the flexibility to choose between salary and stock options.
Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including health plans, mental health support, 401(k) with employer match, stock options, and generous time off policies. The company's unique culture values innovation, inclusion, and feedback, making it an ideal environment for those passionate about pushing the boundaries of personalization technology.
This role presents an exceptional opportunity to impact how millions of Netflix members discover and enjoy content, working with cutting-edge technology and a talented team in a company known for its innovative culture and global impact.
Responsibilities For Engineering Manager - Machine Learning for Content Personalization
- Lead the Content Personalization Algorithms Engineering team
- Develop next generation algorithms for content recommendation
- Build and lead a team of world-class engineers and researchers
- Cultivate vision and strategy aligned with company mission
- Guide innovation projects from idea to production A/B tests
- Improve core recommendation algorithms and develop new ones
- Partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Requirements For Engineering Manager - Machine Learning for Content Personalization
- MS or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field
- 10+ years of total experience including 5+ years of machine learning management
- Experience building and leading a team of machine learning engineers and researchers
- Broad knowledge of machine learning with a strong mathematical foundation
- Strong understanding of software engineering and large-scale distributed systems
- Great interpersonal skills
Benefits For Engineering Manager - Machine Learning for Content Personalization
- Health Plans
- Mental Health support
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
- Stock Option Program
- Disability Programs
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Family-forming benefits
- Life and Serious Injury Benefits
- Paid leave of absence programs
- 35 days annually for paid time off (hourly employees)
- Flexible time off (salaried employees)
