Netflix

Software Engineer 5 - Ads Pricing & Packaging

Netflix$388K — $500K+*
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience building inventory management systems for monetization
  • Strong grasp of the advertising marketplace, especially for publishers
  • Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments
  • Experience in developing cloud applications with modern programming languages
  • Knowledge of distributed systems and CI/CD practices

Responsibilities

  • Develop inventory management systems for dynamic pricing and yield optimization
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on complex projects
  • Ensure brand safety and member experience in ad delivery
  • Utilize state-of-the-art technology to optimize ad performance
  • Drive innovation to help Netflix differentiate in the advertising space

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plans including mental health support
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Stock option program
  • Flexible paid time off for salaried employees
  • Paid leave of absence programs
Full Job Description

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.ga0 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. See more details about our Benefits here.

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

About Netflix

Netflix, Inc. is an American media company founded on August 29, 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, and currently based in Los Gatos, California, with production offices and stages at the Los Angeles-based Hollywood studios (formerly old Warner Brothers studios) and the Albuquerque Studios (formerly ABQ studios). It operates an eponymous over-the-top subscription video on-demand service, which showcases acquired and original programming as well as third-party content licensed from other production companies and distributors. Netflix is also the first streaming media company to be a member of the Motion Picture Association.
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11,300 employees
Market Cap
$127.6 billion
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Net Income
$2.7 billion
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+27.5%
Revenue
$24.9 billion
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