Research Engineer – User Identity Knowledge Graph
Job Description: • Lead the 0-1 development of the User Identity Knowledge Graph • Identify and articulate the key challenges and opportunities in modeling user knowledge at scale • Design, prototype, and deploy novel machine learning and knowledge representation models • Prioritize and sequence research efforts, balancing long-term vision with near-term impact • Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, product managers, and stakeholders across Netflix Requirements: • Proven technical leadership in 0-1 or highly ambiguous problem spaces • Deep expertise in knowledge graphs and/or graph neural nets • Experience with modern ML/DL frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) • Experience with large-scale data processing (e.g., Spark, PySpark, Scala) • Exceptional communication skills • Strong ownership mindset and comfort with ambiguity • PhD in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent research experience) is strongly preferred • Passion for impact: Demonstrated ability to connect research outcomes to business value and product strategy 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 • Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off Apply tot his job