[Remote] Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Content Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Paramount is on a mission to unleash the power of content and is seeking a Principal Machine Learning Engineer to lead their ShortForm & Video Intelligence pod. This role involves the development of models for automated transformation of long-form content into engaging short-form assets, ensuring content safety and narrative comprehension.ResponsibilitiesLead the ShortForm Pod: Define the technical roadmap for automated clip generation and video insight, managing a high-performing pod of ML engineersArchitect Multi-Modal Models: Design and deploy models that synthesize signals across video (pixels), audio (speech/music), and text (transcripts/scripts) to understand content contextOwn Video Intelligence: Develop and scale robust computer vision and audio classifiers for nudity, profanity, and sensitive content detectionAdvance Narrative Understanding: Build models that can identify "hooks," "climax points," and "narrative summaries" to automate the creation of trailers and highlightsSpoiler & Context Detection: Create intelligence layers that identify plot-critical "spoilers" to ensure ShortForm assets don't ruin the viewing experience for new usersScalable Content Pipelines: Partner with Content Engineering to integrate these models into petabyte-scale video processing workflowsSkills6-8+ years of experience in machine learning, with a heavy focus on Computer Vision (CV) and Multi-Modal architecturesDeep Learning Expertise: Mastery of PyTorch or TensorFlow, specifically for video-based tasks (e.g., Video Transformers, 3D CNNs)Video Intelligence: Proven experience building safety/moderation models (Nudity, Profanity, Hate Speech) or content-tagging systemsLeadership: Experience leading senior technical teams and translating complex 'creative' goals into engineering requirementsVideo Tech Stack: Knowledge of video processing frameworks (FFmpeg) and handling various codecs/resolutions at scaleExperience with Generative AI for Video (automated editing or style transfer)Background in NLP/Speech for sync-ing transcripts with video framesKnowledge of Narrative Theory or experience in the media/entertainment industryExperience deploying large-scale models in Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP/Azure) with high GPU utilization efficiencyBenefitsMedicalDentalVision401(k) planLife insurance coverageDisability benefitsTuition assistance programPTOBonus eligibleGenerous paid time offAn exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teamsOpportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement eventsUnique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplaceCompany OverviewParamount is a leading media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. It was founded in 1914, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.paramount.com.Company H1B SponsorshipParamount has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2024. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.