Software Engineer 6 - Ads Pricing & Packaging

Netflix; New York (NY); On-site; USD 499,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Mental Health support

401(k) employer match

Stock Option Program

Disability Programs

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Family-forming benefits

Life and accidental injury coverage

Paid time off (PTO) and flexible time

Job summary

Netflix is seeking engineers for the Ads Platform Engineering team to build high-scale inventory management systems, optimize yield, and implement dynamic pricing and rate card strategies. You will influence cross-functional roadmaps, architect robust APIs, and mentor peers as you help monetize a premier content slate.

The role emphasizes leadership in a fast-paced, ad tech environment, with a compensation range highlighted for this senior track.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience with at least 5 years in inventory management systems.
• Experience building yield optimization systems and knowledge of inventory valuation.
• Experience building systems for dynamic pricing, sell through rates, rate cards, segmentation and packaging inventory, and yield management.
• Strong understanding of auction mechanics and reserve pricing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of advertising inventory management platforms for Netflix ads.
• Collaborate across teams to align architectural direction and cross-functional roadmaps.
• Mentor engineers and drive performance improvements in high-scale ad systems.

Skills

Inventory management

Yield optimization

Dynamic pricing

Rate cards

Inventory segmentation

Auction mechanics

APIs and integration

Leadership & mentorship

Communication

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:

• 10+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years focused on developing inventory management systems.

• Demonstrated expertise in developing yield optimization systems, with a deep knowledge of inventory valuation.

• Experience in building systems for dynamic pricing, sell through rates, managing rate cards, segmenting and packaging inventory, and overseeing yield management.

• Strong understanding of auction mechanics and experience building systems for reserve pricing.

• Designed data models, platform abstractions, and public APIs to facilitate smooth interoperability with internal ads platform teams as well as seamless integrations with external order management systems.

• 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.

• Track record of technical leadership across multiple teams, setting architectural direction and influencing cross-functional roadmaps

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building, and mentoring skills.

Nice to haves:

• Contributed to an ads industry technology standard (e 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 $499,000.00 - $900,000.00.

Benefits

• 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
• Life and Serious Injury Benefits
• 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

See more details about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

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.