Netflix · 3 days ago
Director, Gen AI for Games
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$430K/yr - $840K/yr
10+ years expNetflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships. They are seeking a visionary Head of Gen AI to lead the strategy and application of Generative AI across their games organization, focusing on creating innovative and scalable player experiences.
Digital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentTVVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Define and lead the Gen AI strategy across Netflix Games, helping to shape foundational infrastructure to player-facing features
Identify and evaluate opportunities to apply Gen AI across our portfolio and studios both in the creation of new experiences and improving our workflows and pipelines
Engage with game teams to develop prototype features and AI-native gameplay mechanics, ensuring technical viability and product-market fit
Partner with external researchers, developers, and companies pioneering work within the Gen AI
Stay on the forefront of AI research and emerging tools, separating hype from high-leverage opportunities that align with our development and player goals
Collaborate with our engineering and platform teams to build robust solutions and scale core capabilities (e.g., model inference, fine-tuning pipelines, data infrastructure, etc)
Build relationships with external developers, startups, and research groups at the forefront of Gen AI, identifying where their innovations can meaningfully accelerate or complement our internal efforts. Chart clear, strategic paths for partnership, integration, or co-development
Influence broader company thinking around Gen AI, creative collaboration, and impact in games
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in the games industry, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end game development lifecycle, from concept to live operations
Proven experience leveraging AI/ML in a product environment, with at least the last 2-3 years leading or significantly contributing to Generative AI initiatives (LLMs, diffusion, multimodal systems)
Familiarity with AI/ML fundamentals, including core concepts, common ML problems and algorithms, and the end-to-end ML lifecycle (data collection, model training, deployment, monitoring)
Understanding of AI/ML data and infrastructure needs, enabling you to critically assess AI/ML proposals and solutions, identify practical applications, consult researchers, and spot potential pitfalls
Deep understanding of the Gen AI ecosystem – open models, data requirements, infrastructure and tooling, safety frameworks, and the trade-offs between hosted and in-house solutions
Strong product instincts and a player-first mindset – you know when and how Gen AI adds real value to the experience
Comfortable navigating from research prototypes to production-ready systems in a fast-paced, cross-functional setting, in partnership with engineering and AI research teams and game studios
Excellent communicator with the ability to translate between technical complexity and creative potential, inspiring both engineers and designers
Track record of building high-performing, lean teams who can deliver impact in a rapidly evolving domain
Benefits
Health Plans
Mental Health support
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
Stock Option Program
Disability Programs
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Family-forming benefits
Life and Serious Injury Benefits
Paid leave of absence programs
Company
Netflix
Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$63.91BKey Investors
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2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $59B
2024-08-01Post Ipo Debt· $1.8B
2018-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.67M
Leadership Team
Gregory Peters
Co-CEO
Ted Sarandos
Co-CEO
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