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Machine Learning Scientist 5- Forecasting Aggregation

Netflix · USA - Remote · Remote

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About Netflix

Watch Netflix movies & TV shows online or stream right to your smart TV, game console, PC, Mac, mobile, tablet and more. Backed by IVP and Redpoint.

About the role

Build, prototype, and iterate on supervised machine learning models that predict campaign delivery outcomes — delivery risk, reach, frequency, and contention — to replace the current simulation engine. Model demand-side campaign outcomes while incorporating supply-side signals , so the models reason about how well available inventory matches what advertisers are trying to achieve (targeting, frequency caps, contention, pacing).

What they're looking for

  • Advanced degree (PhD or Master's) in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
  • 5+ years of relevant experience building machine learning models on large-scale data
  • Deep expertise in supervised learning (e.g. gradient-boosted trees, regression, and related methods) with a strong bias toward interpretable, explainable models
  • Strong feature engineering skills and familiarity with feature stores and standard ML lifecycle practice (versioning, evaluation, monitoring, retraining)
  • Proven ability to prototype algorithms and validate them rigorously against production data
  • Strong programming skills in Python and strong SQL
More about this role

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

In 2022 we launched a new lower-priced, ad-supported tier, and we are building an in-house, world-class ad-tech ecosystem to give our members more choice and to offer advertisers a premium, better-than-linear-TV experience. We are looking for the founding members of this new business area for Netflix.

The Ads Forecasting team builds the predictive foundation of the Netflix ads business — the models that tell us, before a campaign ever runs, how much inventory is available and how a campaign will deliver. We forecast supply and demand across audiences, ad products, and formats, and we predict campaign outcomes such as maximum availability, delivery confidence, reach, and frequency, accounting for the ad-serving optimizations that shape delivery. Our forecasts power media planning, underwriting, budget planning,...

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