Data Scientist 5 - TV & Interactive Discovery

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next. The Member Experience Data Science and Engineering team is at the forefront of driving innovations in Netflix’s core product experience within our streaming and new business domains through data. The team collaborates extensively with Product and Engineering teams to identify, incubate, and enable product innovations leveraging robust measurement techniques (analytics, experimentation, modeling) and scalable tooling. As a Data Scientist focused on the TV domain, you’ll be shaping the direction of Netflix’s core product on TV and influencing the member experience for how millions of members discover content on our service. By partnering with the cross-functional team, you will drive product innovation while ensuring a coherent overall product experience for our members. In this role, you will: Drive product innovation through robust measurement across experimentation, modeling, and analytics, with an overall product vision in mind Apply a member-centric lens to identify pain points and uncover how different member cohorts engage with product interventions Shape early investments in leveraging emerging technologies (e.g., GenAI) to improve the member discovery experience Establish strong partnerships with stakeholders to shape the vision of the space, whether that is by helping determine a product strategy or defining new metrics Develop experimentation and measurement frameworks to increase the velocity of investments and aid complex decision-making Produce trustworthy and high-quality outputs that influence the decisions and direction of member experience Leverage AI-assisted workflows to innovate on how we learn via experimentation Visit our culture deck and our Research page to learn about what it’s like to work on Experimentation and Analytics at Netflix. To be successful in this role, you have: Ability to synthesize complex data into clear recommendations and influence product decisions across technical and non-technical audiences Exceptional thought partnership and judgment, with the ability to build trusted relationships and independently drive ambiguous, high-impact problem spaces Strong statistical intuition and experience applying experimentation and product analytics to consumer-facing product challenges Strong technical fluency across SQL, statistical programming, and modern AI-assisted analytical workflows Curiosity and adaptability in a rapidly evolving AI landscape, with a willingness to leverage emerging tools and workflows to accelerate learning, prototyping, and insight generation Experience with algorithms as a product (e.g., recommendation systems, ranking algorithms) is a bonus Good judgment in balancing rapid stakeholder needs with scalable, reusable solutions that improve long-term leverage for the organization Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $372,000.00 - $600,000.00. This compensation range will vary based on location. Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here. Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here. Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner. We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service. Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled. Apply To This Job