Netflix · 3 months ago
Research Scientist (L4) - Machine Learning and Inference Research, LLM Post-Training
New York
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$170K/yr - $720K/yrNetflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries. They are seeking an early-career researcher to join the Machine Learning and Inference Research team, focusing on developing technical capabilities through fundamental research questions and translating research into impactful solutions for the business.
Digital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentTVVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Leverage your technical expertise to shape roadmaps, collaborate across functions, and bring new ideas from exploration to impact
Engage actively with the broader research community by publishing at top venues, presenting at conferences, mentoring interns, and fostering academic collaborations
Define and execute a strong research agenda with both internal and external visibility, disseminate knowledge effectively and inspire others, collaborate with colleagues to deliver tangible impact, and help foster an open environment of innovation, intellectual rigor, and curiosity
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field with a specialization in post-training LLMs for downstream tasks, especially using RL (e.g., RLVR, RLHF, offline or online, policy- or value-based), and possibly also including reasoning, alignment, distillation/compression, tool use, memory, calibration, or related
A track record of top-tier publications demonstrating deep expertise in the specialization
Passion for collaboration and for building strong relationships to tackle big, cross-functional problems
Strong technical communication skills, with the ability to adapt to different audiences
Self-motivated with an ability to thrive and to lead with minimal oversight and process
Curiosity and judgment in identifying and framing ambiguous research and business problems, and connecting the two
Eagerness to elevate the broader organization through sharing knowledge and guiding the adoption of new methods
Benefits
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
Paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off
Flexible time off
Company
Netflix
Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.
Founded in 1997
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$63.91BKey Investors
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2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $59B
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2018-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.67M
Leadership Team
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Co-CEO
Ted Sarandos
Co-CEO
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