Software Engineer L5, Machine Learning Platform

One of the world's leading entertainment services with 278 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games.
United States
$100,000 - $720,000
Machine Learning
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS · Entertainment

Description For Software Engineer L5, Machine Learning Platform

Netflix, a global entertainment powerhouse with 278 million subscribers, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Machine Learning Platform team. This role focuses on building and scaling ML infrastructure that powers critical business functions like personalized recommendations, studio algorithms, and content demand modeling. The position offers a competitive salary range of $100,000-$720,000, with the unique Netflix approach of choosing your preferred mix of salary and stock options. The role involves designing and implementing large-scale ML training platforms, optimizing systems for cost-effectiveness, and creating user-friendly APIs. The ideal candidate should have strong ML engineering experience, cloud computing expertise (preferably AWS), and excellent communication skills. Netflix offers comprehensive benefits including health plans, mental health support, 401(k) matching, and flexible time off. The company's unique culture emphasizes innovation, freedom, and responsibility, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about ML infrastructure at scale.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer L5, Machine Learning Platform

  • Design and build the platform that powers large-scale machine learning model training, fine-tuning, model transformation and evaluations workflows
  • Co-design and optimize the systems and models to scale up and increase the cost-effectiveness of machine learning model training
  • Design easy-to-use APIs and interfaces for experienced ML practitioners and non-experts

Requirements For Software Engineer L5, Machine Learning Platform

Python
  • Experience in ML engineering on production systems dealing with training or inference of deep learning models
  • Proven track record of building and operating large-scale infrastructure for machine learning use cases
  • Experience with cloud computing providers, preferably AWS
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and working across multiple layers of the tech stack
  • Adopt and promote best practices in operations, including observability, logging, reporting, and on-call processes
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfortable working in a team with peers and partners distributed across (US) geographies & time zones

Benefits For Software Engineer L5, Machine Learning Platform

401k
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Equity
  • 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
  • 35 days annual paid time off for hourly employees
  • Flexible time off for salaried employees

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