CareerPlan

Machine Learning Scientist 5 - Ad Ranking

USA - RemoteFull-time$466k–$750k2026-04-07 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design and implement machine learning and optimization algorithms to improve ad quality and performance for Netflix's ad-supported tier.

Role type

Senior IC machine learning scientist (ad ranking)

Builds

Online and offline evaluation frameworks for ad personalization

Domain

Streaming media advertising

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, Scala, Java, machine learning, optimization, data analysis, ad optimization stack (targeting, ranking, bidding)

Preferred skills

business acumen, prototyping large-scale algorithms

Technologies

Python, Scala, Java

Responsibilities

Design and implement ML/optimization algorithms; Build, train, and evaluate models on large-scale production data; Develop evaluation frameworks to measure model impact; Partner with product teams to define optimization objectives; Communicate technical decisions and experiment results to stakeholders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC