Netflix · 1 week ago
Senior Data Scientist (L5) - Ads Supply & Decisioning
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $720K/yr
5+ years expNetflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, and they are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to help build the foundation of their ads business. The role involves applying statistical modeling and machine learning techniques to business problems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering insights that drive product decisions.
Digital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentTVVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Apply statistical modeling, machine learning, and optimization techniques to business problems at the intersection of product and data science
Autonomously identify and pursue research with significant business impact, and make compelling cases for prioritization and resource allocation
Proactively perform data exploration on engagement behaviors to discover future opportunities
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders from product, engineering, operations, design, consumer research, etc., to develop and deploy models at scale
Deliver well-documented datasets, tools, and reports to key technical and business partners
Identify, compute, and validate the appropriate metrics to measure success in a product area
Cultivate strong partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders from product, engineering, operations, design, consumer research, etc
Present your research and insights to all levels of the company
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in Statistics, Machine Learning, Economics, Operations Research, Mathematics, Physics, or related quantitative field
5+ years of relevant experience with large-scale data
Strong statistical knowledge and intuition - ideally utilized in experimentation or other product analytics settings
Strong product knowledge and intuition - ideally utilized in consumer/user interface settings or internally serving technical audiences such as engineers
Demonstrated ability to communicate and drive product change across a variety of stakeholders
Strong SQL skills
Strong Quantitative Programming skills in Python or R
Ability to work independently and drive your own projects
Ability to communicate technical and statistical concepts clearly and concisely among audiences at many different levels
Embodies the Netflix values while bringing a new perspective to continue improving our culture
Preferred
Experience in building real-world machine learning models with demonstrated impact
Experience creating data products and dashboards, such as Tableau
Experience in building causal inference solutions
Familiarity with software engineering practice and working with APIs
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
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
Gregory Peters
Co-CEO
Ted Sarandos
Co-CEO
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