Software Engineer 5 - Ads Pricing & Packaging

Netflix, Inc.; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 388,000 - 619,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match

Stock Option Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Netflix, Inc. in Los Gatos is seeking an experienced professional for the Ads Pricing and Packaging team. The role focuses on developing high-performance inventory management systems to maximize revenue from advertising strategies. Responsibilities include designing cloud-based applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Candidates should have professional experience in inventory management systems, strong communication skills, and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include extensive paid vacation and health plans.

Qualifications

• Professional experience building inventory management solutions or similar monetization systems.
• Strong understanding of dynamic pricing, rate-card management, and yield optimization.
• Experience with object-oriented programming and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain inventory management solutions to support monetization strategies.
• Design and develop cloud-based applications using modern programming languages.
• Drive large projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Building inventory management solutions

Understanding of advertising marketplace

Designing cloud-based applications

Working with distributed systems

CI/CD pipelines and DevOps

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Apache Kafka

NoSQL databases

Job description

About the Role

The Ads Pricing and Packaging team is responsible for developing cutting‑edge inventory management systems that support various monetization strategies, including dynamic pricing, rate‑card management, product packaging, inventory segmentation, and yield optimization. The team focuses on building high‑performance advertising systems and delivering high impact to the business by monetizing Netflix’s content library.

Team

The team is part of the Ads Platform Engineering organization, collaborating with engineering, product, and strategy groups across the company.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain inventory management solutions that support monetization strategies such as dynamic pricing, rate‑card management, product packaging, inventory split, and yield management.
• Apply a general understanding of the advertising marketplace and landscape, with a focus on publisher‑side challenges such as optimizing fill rates and maximizing revenue.
• Design and develop cloud‑based applications using modern programming languages, object‑oriented design, and maintainability.
• Work with distributed systems and microservices; design data storage using NoSQL databases and queue systems such as Apache Kafka.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to ensure reliable and efficient delivery of services.
• Drive large and complex projects in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Qualifications

• Professional experience building inventory management solutions or similar monetization systems.
• Strong understanding of inventory management concepts (dynamic pricing, rate‑card management, yield optimization).
• Experience with cloud‑based applications and familiarity with object‑oriented programming.
• Background in distributed systems, microservices, and NoSQL data stores.
• Knowledge of queues such as Apache Kafka and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across teams.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Nice to Have

• Contribution to ad industry technology standards (e.g., VAST, OpenRTB) or participation in industry consortium efforts.
• Familiarity with legal compliance and the evolving landscape of global ad regulations.
• Experience in the Connected TV (CTV) space and knowledge of its constraints.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation for this position is a fixed annual salary. The salary range for this role is $388,000.00 – $619,000.00. Benefits include Health Plans, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Family‑forming benefits, and paid time off. Employees accrue 35 days annually for paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.

EEO Statement

Netflix is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, or citizenship status. Please request an accommodation or adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process.