[Remote] Software Engineer 5 - Live Ads Management
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Netflix is a leading entertainment company focused on pushing the boundaries of storytelling and technology. They are seeking a highly motivated engineer to join the Live Ads Management team, responsible for architecting and scaling systems that support live event ad delivery and ensuring seamless integration with various teams.
Responsibilities
- Architect and scale systems that support diverse live event formats and real-time ad delivery across global audiences
- Partner cross-functionally with Ad Serving, Forecasting, Product, Data Science, Engineering, and Player teams to deliver seamless DAI experiences
- Build robust automation for availability checks, manifest creation, and real-time optimization of live event monetization
- Develop cloud-native services and AI-driven agentic workflows to enhance operational efficiency and ad yield
- Ensure advertiser brand safety, viewer experience integrity, and system reliability during live broadcasts
- Contribute to the broader Netflix Ads Platform vision by influencing architecture, standards, and live ad tech evolution
Skills
- Experience in streaming/content delivery, programmatic advertising, DAI (Dynamic Ad Insertion), or broadcast/live ad workflows
- Proven ability to design and scale distributed systems in the cloud using modern languages (Java, Go, Scala, or similar) and technologies (GraphQL)
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments, driving clarity amid ambiguity and influencing across teams
- Strong technical communication and collaboration skills, especially when working with Ad Ops, Player, and Data Science partners
- Contributions to ad tech standards (e.g., VAST, OpenRTB) or participation in industry working groups
- Familiarity with content delivery networks (CDNs), video streaming protocols, live streaming, and ad delivery pipelines
- Awareness of ads compliance and regulatory landscapes across global markets
- Experience in CTV or OTT environments and understanding of their unique latency and performance tradeoffs
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
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