Software Engineer 5 – Model Runtime, AI Platform

Netflix

USA - Remote
Base: $466,000.00 - $750,000.00; bonus/equity: no ...
Fully remote
Ml systems engineering experience
Pytorch internals knowledge
Distributed training at scale
Netflix is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Model Runtime team, focusing on infrastructure for machine learning systems that support their AI platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in ML systems engineering, strong programming skills, and the ability to work across multiple technical domains

Job Summary

  • The Model Runtime team owns the systems that train, align, and serve Netflix's most critical ML models with outsized impact.
  • Engineers will build fault-tolerant training systems using FSDP and optimize performance from PyTorch operators down to GPU kernels.
  • Netflix offers a unique compensation structure where employees choose their salary versus stock options split annually.

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Netflix is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Model Runtime team, focusing on infrastructure for machine learning systems that support their AI platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in ML systems engineering, strong programming skills, and the ability to work across multiple technical domains.

Salary

Base: $466,000.00 - $750,000.00; Bonus/Equity: No bonuses; employees choose salary vs stock option split; Benefits: Comprehensive health plans, 401(k) match, flexible time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • ML systems engineering experience
  • PyTorch internals knowledge
  • Distributed training at scale
  • GPU kernel optimization skills
  • Cloud computing provider experience

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with multimodal diffusion models
  • Familiarity with vLLM and TensorRT
  • Track record of open-source contributions
  • Ability to work across ambiguous domains
  • Strong communication in remote environments

Key Requirements

  • Experience building infrastructure for pre-LLM and post-LLM era models
  • Comfortable working across multiple business and technical domains
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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