Netflix

Machine Learning/AI Infrastructure Engineering Intern (AI Platform) PhD, Winter 2027

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Responsibilities

  • Build and improve large-scale infrastructure for ML training, post-training, offline processing, inference, and serving.
  • Work closely with modeling teams on model–system codesign and GPU-optimized inference.
  • Solve open-ended distributed systems and AI infrastructure challenges at Netflix scale.
  • Participate as an embedded member of an AI Platform project team matched to the intern’s interests and skills.

Requirements

  • Be currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Distributed Systems, Systems, Networking, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Have research or applied experience in distributed systems, distributed training or serving infrastructure, ML training platforms, post-training or offline infrastructure, inference and serving optimization, GPU-optimized inference, or model–system codesign.
  • Be proficient in Python.
  • Be familiar with distributed compute frameworks and ML training or serving stacks.
  • Have strong written and verbal communication skills and an interest in open-ended infrastructure problems.
  • Experience with Go, C++, or Rust is a strong plus.
  • Publications or research alignment with systems venues such as OSDI, SOSP, or NSDI, applied ML venues, or prior ML infrastructure industry or internship experience are nice to have.

Benefits

  • Paid internship with a minimum duration of 12 weeks and a fixed start date in January 2027.
  • Location is flexible for this team, with remote candidates considered; the role is based at the Los Gatos, California headquarters.
  • Interns receive a personalized experience and are embedded within project teams.
  • Netflix lists health plans, mental health support, 401(k) with employer match, stock options, disability programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family-forming benefits, life and serious injury benefits, and paid leave programs.
  • Internships are intended for students returning to school for at least one semester or quarter afterward; conversion or return offers are not guaranteed.
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Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services offering TV series, films, games and live programming across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

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