Netflix

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

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22 days ago
Remote, United States or Los Gatos, CA, USAIntern
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Responsibilities

  • Build infrastructure supporting Netflix’s large-scale ML and AI systems.
  • Work on distributed training, post-training, offline infrastructure, inference optimization, and model serving.
  • Collaborate with modeling teams on model–system co-design.
  • Solve open-ended infrastructure challenges at Netflix scale.
  • Complete application materials including a CV or resume, coursework and publications, and a research statement.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Distributed Systems, Systems, Networking, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 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 co-design.
  • Proficiency in Python.
  • Familiarity with distributed compute frameworks such as Ray, Kubernetes, or Spark, and with ML training or serving stacks.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated curiosity and self-motivation.
  • Publications or strong research alignment with systems-track or applied ML venues are preferred.
  • Prior industry or ML infrastructure internship experience is preferred.

Benefits

  • Paid internship lasting a minimum of 12 weeks with a fixed start date in January 2027.
  • Location is flexible for this team, with remote candidates considered; the primary location is Netflix’s Los Gatos, California headquarters.
  • The program is intended for students returning to school for at least one semester or quarter after the internship.
  • Conversion or return offers depend on business need and headcount and are not guaranteed.
  • Netflix provides benefits including health plans, mental health support, a 401(k) retirement plan 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.
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About Netflix

10,000+ employees

Netflix builds and operates a global streaming service for TV series, films, games, and live programming, and produces original content through its in-house studio. It serves consumers in 190+ countries via subscription and ad-supported plans on internet-connected devices. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Netflix is a public company traded on NASDAQ (NFLX).

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