AI and machine learning positions are currently popular in the technology industry. With the integration of AI tools like ChatGPT, many tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Meta are working on building strong AI-focused teams. Not just engineers. Streaming media company Netflix is also working on AI and is hiring for several related roles with high salaries.
Netflix is recruiting for the position of Machine Learning Platform Product Manager on its official job portal, with an annual salary of up to $900,000 (approximately Rs. 7.4 crore). The main responsibilities of the AI Product Manager include improving Netflix's machine learning platform and leveraging AI for content creation. This role may also be based in Netflix's Los Gatos office or remotely located on the West Coast (Pacific Time Zone). ”
Netflix says it is creating new product management roles to better leverage its machine learning platform. “With over 230 million members in over 190 countries, Netflix continues to shape the future of entertainment around the world. We drive innovation, right down to optimizing key initiatives.”
The salary range for roles in this field at Netflix typically ranges from $300,000 to $900,000, according to the company's website.
While this role is a dream come true for many, it's not the only one available at the moment. Netflix also has several high-paying machine learning-related jobs listed, including a vacancy for a technical director at a game studio. Salaries for this role range from $450,000 to $650,000. Other open positions are Research Scientist (L6) – Machine Learning and Inference Research, Software Engineer L5, Machine Learning Platforms, with salaries starting at $100,000 or approximately Rs 82 million.
Interested job seekers can apply for these jobs by visiting Netflix's official job portal.
Meanwhile, Netflix's recent AI hiring has drawn particular attention amid protests by Hollywood unions opposing the use of AI in content generation and demanding protections against AI taking jobs. Interestingly, this job announcement coincides with an ongoing strike by actors and writers demanding better pay and rules on how studios use new technology. The authors fear that high-paying AI jobs will replace traditional roles, limiting the industry's creative freedom.
Writers are deeply concerned about how AI will be used in the entertainment industry. They are concerned that AI could be officially used to generate story ideas and write scripts, displacing AI and the importance of its work. Writers and actors are determined to protect their careers and creative opportunities in the entertainment industry from being taken over by AI.
In particular, the rise of AI has raised concerns about its potential impact on employment in a variety of sectors, including the technology industry. There are concerns that AI models will become more efficient and replace some human tasks. However, many experts believe that AI is simply a technological advancement and that humans can coexist and thrive by working with AI. They support their position by stressing that AI lacks human critical thinking and, as a result, cannot replace critical human skills.
