About the job
At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. We are looking for a Senior ML Engineer to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and shipped game features. You will be a core technical contributor, responsible for implementing GenAI models into our production pipelines and game engines.
Responsibilities
Lead the technical integration of GenAI tools and techniques into existing game engines (Unity/Unreal/Proprietary) and development workflows.
Work directly with designers to build functional, AI-native gameplay mechanics—such as dynamic narrative systems, procedural asset generation, or intelligent NPC behaviors.
Own the performance side of GenAI. Optimize model latency and memory footprints to ensure AI features don't compromise game frame rates.
Develop and maintain 'AI superpower' tools for internal teams, such as automated texture generation, level design assistants, or code-completion agents.
Provide guidance to mid-level and junior engineers on ML best practices, data privacy, and the ethical implementation of AI in creative spaces.
Translate complex AI research papers and open-source models into stable, production-ready code that aligns with our player experience goals.
Qualifications
Minimum
5+ years of experience in the games industry. You have a solid grasp of game loops, memory management, and what it takes to get a feature through a 'Live Ops' cycle.
3+ years of hands-on experience with Machine Learning/GenAI tools/techniques in a product-driven environment.
Strong proficiency in languages like C++ and C#, with the ability to write clean, maintainable code within a large, complex codebase.
Experience with model fine-tuning, and managing the end-to-end ML lifecycle (data prep to deployment).
Preferred
No preferred qualifications listed.