Software Engineer 5 - Ads Pricing & Packaging

Segment (Twilio); Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 388,000 - 619,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Stock option program

401(k) with employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Netflix is looking for highly skilled engineers to join the Ads Platform Engineering team, building ad systems that monetize our slate of content while balancing member experience and advertiser outcomes.

You will work on monetization strategies, inventory management, and scale-driven architectures in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• Experience building inventory management solutions for monetization.
• Understanding of advertising marketplace and publisher-side challenges.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities.
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, NoSQL databases and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build advertising systems and integrations powering Netflix's ad delivery ecosystem.
• Deliver ads in a way that preserves member experience while achieving advertiser goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive large, complex projects.

Skills

Inventory management

Dynamic pricing

Rate card management

Product packaging

Distributed systems

Microservices

NoSQL

CI/CD

Tools

Apache Kafka

Job description

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what's next.

We launched a new ad-supported tier in November 2022 to offer our members more choice in how they consume their content. Our new tier allows us to attract new members at a lower price point, while also creating a compelling path for advertisers to reach audiences that are deeply engaged.

Our Team

The Ads Platform Engineering teams build advertising systems and integrations that powers the delivery of ads using our world class content delivery ecosystem. We use a number of Netflix investments and innovations to power our ads - unique mix of client and server side ad insertions, state of the art content delivery system, ad encoding recipes, content understanding and metadata etc. We deliver ads in a manner that's thoughtful of our member's viewing experience and drive great outcomes for advertisers. We also ensure that advertiser brand safety is ensured during serving, members only see the most appropriate ads for them.

The Ads Pricing and Packaging team is responsible for developing cutting‑edge inventory management systems which support various monetization strategies, including dynamic pricing, rate card management, product packaging, inventory segmentation, and yield optimization.

Our team is new and yet faced with the enormous ambitions of building highly performant advertising systems and delivering high impact to our business by monetizing our incredible slate of content. As one of the newest entrants in the Connected TV advertising space that's rapidly growing, we seek to build unique value propositions that help us differentiate from the competition and become a market leader in record time.

We are looking for highly motivated engineers working in the advertising space who are excited to join us on this journey.

Skills & experience we're seeking

• Professional experience in building inventory management solutions that support monetization strategies such as dynamic pricing, rate card management, product packaging, inventory split and yield management.
• General understanding of the advertising marketplace and landscape, with a focus on publisher side challenges like optimizing fill rates and maximizing revenue in the context of inventory management.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Developed many cloud based applications and comfortable with modern programming languages (preferably object oriented). Experience with distributed systems and microservices, NoSQL databases, queues like Apache Kafka and a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience in working with cross‑functional teams to drive large and complex projects.

Nice to haves

• Contributed to an ads industry technology standard (e.g VAST, OpenRTB) or worked on an industry consortium effort, working group etc.
• Familiarity with legal compliance and changing landscape of ads regulations around the world.
• Experience working in the CTV space and knowledge of its unique constraints

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $388,000.00 - $619,000.00.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family‑forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full‑time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full‑time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.