Engineering Manager, for Foundation Models Development

Full-time - Senior

Los Gatos, CA

10,001+ employees

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The Engineering Manager for Foundation Models Development at Netflix will lead a team of machine learning researchers and engineers to develop foundational models that enhance personalization and discovery for Netflix's content. This role focuses on leveraging advancements in generative models, particularly large language models (LLMs), to improve search, recommendations, and other applications. The manager will be responsible for guiding innovation projects from research to production, fostering an inclusive team culture, and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of machine learning engineers and researchers in developing foundational models.
• Cultivate a vision and strategy for the team aligned with Netflix's mission.
• Guide innovation projects from research ideas to production A/B tests.
• Mentor and empower team members to foster growth and high performance.
• Build effective research roadmaps with ambitious goals.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Requirements

• 10+ years of total experience including 5+ years of machine learning management.
• Strong machine learning and engineering background.
• Expertise in Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing (NLP).
• Experience in building large-scale, consumer-facing machine learning applications.
• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Broad knowledge of machine learning with a strong mathematical foundation.
• Strong understanding of software engineering and large-scale distributed systems.
• Great interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience publishing and reviewing at peer-reviewed conferences and journals.
• Passion for mentoring and growing people.
• Track record of leading successful real-world applications of machine learning.

Benefits

• Stock options
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching