Head of Applied AI for Global Title Launches

Netflix; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 436,000 - 710,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) match

Stock options

Disability programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Netflix is seeking a proven leader to oversee the TLM Data Science and Engineering teams, driving end-to-end AI/ML initiatives for scalable title launches across the global catalog. You will recruit, mentor, and empower machine learning scientists, analytics engineers, and data engineers, shaping strategy, roadmaps, and rollout plans with product and engineering partners.

It requires 3+ years managing production-grade AI/ML projects, building safe, measurable evaluation pipelines, and delivering

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct management experience shipping production-grade AI/ML software.
• Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals and LLMs, RAG, and agentic architectures
• Strong track record designing and implementing evaluation pipelines for AI/ML products and safety guardrails
• Familiarity with ML evaluation methodologies and continuous improvement processes
• Experience automating operational workflows and leading human-in-the-loop handoffs

Responsibilities

• Oversee a diverse portfolio of end-to-end initiatives that advance Netflix’s title launch strategy.
• Lead scalable evaluation pipelines and safety guardrails to monitor launch speed and risk.
• Design feedback loops and data infrastructure to bring real-user data into evaluation pipelines.
• Coach, hire, and develop ML scientists, analytics engineers, and data engineers.
• Partner with Product Management, Launch Operations, and multiple Engineering teams to define roadmaps and rollout plans.
• Cultivate partnerships across product, engineering, and operations; communicate complex ideas clearly.
• Foster ownership and reliable delivery while balancing business goals with engineering practices.
• Create an inclusive environment welcoming diverse perspectives.

Skills

Leadership

AI/ML systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Product mindset

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Metaflow

LangGraph

DSPy

Agent SDK

Vector databases

Job description

Netflix is seeking a proven leader to oversee the TLM Data Science and Engineering teams, driving end-to-end AI/ML initiatives for scalable title launches across the global catalog. You will recruit, mentor, and empower machine learning scientists, analytics engineers, and data engineers, shaping strategy, roadmaps, and rollout plans with product and engineering partners.

It requires 3+ years managing production-grade AI/ML projects, building safe, measurable evaluation pipelines, and delivering