
Machine Learning Scientist L4/L5 – Multi-modal Algorithms for Games
Netflix
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $466,000 - $750,000 per year
About the role
- Design and own the fine-tuning and alignment of LLMs and VLMs in PyTorch
- Lead efforts in model compression—specifically knowledge distillation, structural pruning, and architectural refinement
- Develop and optimize Diffusion-based models for Image, Video, and 3D generation
- Strategically evaluate and integrate SOTA open-source and commercial models
- Optimize and integrate audio (ASR/TTS), language, and vision models for cross-modal reasoning and interaction
Requirements
- Strong foundation in deep learning architectures
- Deep expertise in Transformers and Diffusion architectures
- Proven track record in algorithmic model optimization (e.g., distillation, quantization-aware training, or pruning)
- Skilled in data cleaning, curation, and the creation of synthetic data
- Ability to prioritize impact by deciding when to use commercial APIs/OSS weights
- Expert proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (such as PyTorch)
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
- 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off
- Flexible time off for salaried employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
deep learning architecturesTransformersDiffusion architecturesmodel optimizationknowledge distillationquantization-aware trainingpruningdata cleaningdata curationsynthetic data creation
Soft Skills
prioritizationstrategic evaluationdecision making