Machine Learning Scientist 5 - Ads Demand Science

Overview

A generalist machine learning scientist role in Netflix Ads Demand Science, working across the ML models and AI agents that turn advertiser briefs into optimized, ready-to-buy media plans.

What you'll do

• Design and ship production ML models and conversational AI agents that parse advertiser requests and help sellers plan and compare media plan options.
• Build and evolve the systems that evaluate and improve agent and model decision quality over time.
• Partner with scientists and engineers across the media planning recommendation and agent workstreams to ship and iterate on new capabilities.
• Dig into ambiguous problems, propose approaches, and drive them from idea to production.
• Iterate on launched models and agents based on performance data and seller feedback.
• Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What you'll need

• Advanced degree (PhD or Master's) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience building and shipping ML models or systems in production.
• Curious and motivated to learn across ML domains, not attached to a single specialty.
• Strong collaborator who's energized by building alongside others, not just independently.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, able to take ownership with minimal oversight.
• Proficient in Python and SQL.
• Enthusiastic about and compatible with Netflix culture.

Nice to have

• Experience with operations research.
• Experience with AI engineering or agentic systems.

Details

• Location: USA, remote.
• Compensation is an annual salary only; no bonuses. Range is $466,000.00 - $750,000.00 and varies by location.