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Netflix · 1 day ago

Video Algorithms Intern, Summer 2026

positionLos Gatos, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$40/hr - $110/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Spring

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries. They are seeking a Video Algorithms Intern to develop machine-learning-based models for improving video quality and to curate a content database for production-ready ML models.

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Responsibilities

Actively developing machine-learning-based models for quality improvement of encoded video in formats such as AV1, HEVC, or H.264
Curate a content database and leverage it to obtain production-ready ML models that enhance non-pristine input content

Qualification

Machine LearningVideo AlgorithmsPythonC/C++Video CodingDeep LearningVideo CompressionSoftware DevelopmentSoftware OptimizationOpen-source ProjectsDistributed SystemsCloud ComputingCommunication Skills

Required

Currently pursuing a PhD in a technical field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Statistics, graduating in December 2026, Summer 2027 or later
To be intern-eligible, you must be returning to school for one semester or quarter post-Summer internship
Thrives working in complex, dynamic, and fast-moving environments
Articulate communicator across written and verbal communication mediums
Strong software development skills and feels comfortable with software engineering best practices (e.g., version control, testing, code review, etc.)
Successful track record in Machine Learning, Video Algorithms, Video Coding research, or adjacent fields (Video Processing, Computer Vision, Video Quality)
Solid understanding of machine learning and deep learning concepts, hands-on experience with training and evaluating ML models
Able to program fluently in Python and C/C++

Preferred

Solid understanding of video compression and processing, including codec standards such as HEVC and AV1
Experience with software performance optimization on constrained hardware
Involvement in open-source multimedia projects (ffmpeg, etc)
Experience with large-scale distributed systems and cloud computing

Company

Netflix

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Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.
dateFounded in 1997
location
Los Gatos, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.netflix.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (310)
2024 (309)
2023 (191)
2022 (261)
2021 (268)
2020 (225)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$63.91B
Key Investors
Wells FargoTCVGroupe Arnault
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $59B
2024-08-01Post Ipo Debt· $1.8B
2018-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.67M

Leadership Team

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Gregory Peters
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Ted Sarandos
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