Machine Learning/AI Scientist PhD Intern

We are looking for individuals with expertise in machine learning and AI to work on various projects at Netflix, improving aspects of our business such as personalization algorithms, member and title understanding, creative tooling, and system optimization.

What You Will Do

As a Machine Learning/AI Scientist PhD Intern, you will work on developing and applying machine learning models to real-world problems, collaborating with teams to design and implement solutions, and contributing to the development of new technologies.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will be a good fit for this role if you have a strong background in machine learning and AI, are curious and self-motivated, and enjoy solving open-ended challenges. You should also have strong written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable with software engineering best practices.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled student pursuing a PhD (2nd–4th year preferred) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Computational Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Cognitive Science, or a related field
• Domain expertise in one or more of the following areas: Personalization & Recommender Systems, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Reliable ML, Causal ML, Agentic AI, Multimodal Data, Model Optimization & Efficiency
• Experience programming in at least one language (Python, Java, Scala, or C/C++)
• Familiarity developing ML models with common frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX) and training on GPUs
• Familiarity with distributed training/inference paradigms and frameworks (e.g., DDP, FSDP, HSDP, DeepSpeed)
• Familiarity with end-to-end ML pipelines (training or production deployment) and common challenges like explainability
• Curious, self-motivated, and excited about solving open-ended challenges at Netflix
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and 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 full-time salaried employees