Netflix Machine Learning Engineer Interview Guide - Senior Level
Machine Learning Engineer
Netflix
Senior
7 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
Netflix's Machine Learning Engineer interview process for senior level candidates consists of multiple rounds designed to assess technical depth, system design thinking, ML theory, production expertise, and cultural fit. The process combines asynchronous assessments, technical phone screens, and onsite interviews with an emphasis on shipping models at scale to Netflix's 260+ million subscribers. Candidates are evaluated on their ability to translate research into production, handle ambiguity, and demonstrate impact across the full ML lifecycle from conception to monitoring.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min3 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen - Live Coding & Problem Solving
75 min3 focus topicstechnical
3
Take-home ML Modeling Quiz
180 min4 focus topicstechnical
4
ML System Design Interview
75 min5 focus topicssystem design
5
ML Algorithms & Theory Deep Dive Interview
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
6
Production ML & Operational Judgment Interview
75 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
7
Behavioral & Netflix Culture Fit Interview
60 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
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