Machine Learning Engineer

Paramount; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 130,200 - 195,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Paramount is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer in Burbank, California, to enhance personalization across streaming platforms like Paramount+ and Pluto TV. The role focuses on developing machine learning pipelines and requires collaboration with product and engineering teams.

Ideal candidates have 3-7+ years of experience in ML, proficiency with tools like PyTorch and TensorFlow, and a solid understanding of recommendation systems. Competitive salary range is $130,200 to $195,300, with various benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 3-7+ years of experience in machine learning engineering or related fields.
• Experience building and deploying ML systems in production environments.
• Solid understanding of modeling techniques such as embeddings and recommendation approaches.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of personalization features for Paramount+.
• Build and maintain end-to-end machine learning pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable user outcomes.

Skills

Machine learning engineering

Collaborative teamwork

ML system deployment

Data processing frameworks

A/B testing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Spark

Job description

#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content... you in?

We've got the brands, we've got the stars, we've got the powerto achieve our mission to entertain the planet - now all we're missing is... YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter - both for our audiences and our employees - and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.

Overview

Paramount is building the next generation of personalization and discovery across our global streaming platforms, and we are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to contribute to high-impact initiatives across the Paramount+ and Pluto TV sign-up/registration flow. In this role, you will help shape how millions of viewers discover films, series, live sports, and news on Paramount+, Pluto TV, and our future streaming products. You will work closely with senior engineers and applied scientists to build and deploy production systems that improve engagement, retention, and viewer satisfaction. This is a highly collaborative technical role where you will contribute to innovation at the intersection of ML modeling, retrieval and ranking systems, embeddings, experimentation, and real-time user understanding.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of personalization in the Paramount+ sign-up flow and Pluto TV registration experiences.
• Build and maintain end-to-end machine learning pipelines, including data processing, feature engineering, model training, deployment, and monitoring.
• Partner with product, design, content, platform engineering, and data science teams to deliver measurable user outcomes.
• Support the development of semantic search and browse experiences using embeddings, query understanding, and domain-specific model architectures.
• Apply experimentation best practices, including A/B testing and offline evaluation, to inform model and feature improvements.
• Collaborate with and learn from senior engineers and scientists, contributing to a strong and growing Applied ML culture.

Basic Qualifications

• 3-7+ years of experience in machine learning engineering, applied science, recommender systems, or large-scale search/ranking systems.
• Experience building and deploying ML systems in production environments.
• Solid understanding of modeling techniques such as representation learning, embeddings, and basic recommendation or ranking approaches.
• Familiarity with experimentation methodology, A/B testing, and metric evaluation.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and contribute to shared technical goals.
• Proficiency with modern ML tooling (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow), data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Beam, BigQuery), and production ML workflows.

Why Join Us

• Impact: Your work will directly shape how hundreds of millions of users get to their content.
• Influence: You will help define our personalization architecture and grow a senior ML team.
• Innovation: Work alongside experts across Core ML, Causal Science, Content Understanding, and ML Platform.
• Growth: Paramount is investing heavily in personalization and foundational AI capabilities-this is a ground-floor opportunity to build what comes next.

Paramount Streaming, a division within Paramount Global, is the home to the company's direct-to-consumer services spanning free and paid in the form of Pluto TV and Paramount+. Pluto TV is the global leader in free ad-supported TV, delivering more than 1,400 global channels and an extensive library of streaming content, including live and original channels. Paramount+, digital subscription video-on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news, and A Mountain of Entertainment. Paramount+ features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including SHOWTIME.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $130,200.00 - 195,300.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.

What We Offer:

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount's most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
• Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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Nearest Major Market:

Los Angeles