Software Engineer L5 - Ads Platform

World's leading entertainment service with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries, offering TV series, films and games.
United States
$100,000 - $720,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Advertising

Description For Software Engineer L5 - Ads Platform

Netflix, the world's leading entertainment service with 283 million paid memberships globally, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Ads Platform team. This role is part of Netflix's strategic expansion into advertising, following the launch of their ad-supported tier in November 2022. The position offers a competitive salary range of $100,000-$720,000 and is fully remote within the USA.

The Ads Platform Engineering team is responsible for building sophisticated advertising systems that integrate seamlessly with Netflix's world-class content delivery ecosystem. The role involves working with both client and server-side ad insertions, state-of-the-art content delivery systems, and ad encoding technologies. The team focuses on delivering ads in a way that maintains the quality of the viewer experience while ensuring optimal outcomes for advertisers.

As one of the newest entrants in the rapidly growing Connected TV advertising space, this position offers a unique opportunity to help Netflix become a market leader. The ideal candidate should have strong domain experience in either ad delivery systems, identity and audience targeting, measurement, or sales enablement. They should be comfortable with cloud-based applications, modern programming languages, and have experience with A/B testing.

The position comes with comprehensive benefits including health plans, mental health support, 401(k) with employer match, stock options, and flexible time off for salaried employees. Netflix offers a unique culture that values inclusion and diversity, making it an ideal workplace for innovative engineers looking to make a significant impact in the intersection of entertainment and advertising technology.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer L5 - Ads Platform

  • Build advertising systems and integrations
  • Develop ad delivery systems using client and server-side ad insertions
  • Ensure advertiser brand safety during serving
  • Build highly performant advertising systems
  • Work on content delivery systems and ad encoding

Requirements For Software Engineer L5 - Ads Platform

  • Domain experience in ad delivery systems, identity/audience targeting, measurement, or sales enablement
  • Understanding of advertising marketplace and landscape
  • Experience working with ad operations
  • Experience with cloud-based applications
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages (preferably object-oriented)
  • Familiar with A/B testing and experimentation

Benefits For Software Engineer L5 - Ads Platform

401k
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
Equity
  • Health Plans
  • Mental Health support
  • 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
  • 35 days annual PTO for hourly employees
  • Flexible time off for salaried employees

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