Software Engineer 5 - Ads Pricing & Packaging

Netflix•Los Gatos, CA

4d•$388,000 - $619,000

About The Position

Netflix launched a new ad-supported tier in November 2022 to offer members more choice in how they consume their content. This new tier allows Netflix to attract new members at a lower price point, while also creating a compelling path for advertisers to reach audiences that are deeply engaged. The Ads Platform Engineering teams build advertising systems and integrations that power the delivery of ads using Netflix's world-class content delivery ecosystem. 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. This team is new and faced with the ambition of building highly performant advertising systems and delivering high impact to the business by monetizing its content. As one of the newest entrants in the Connected TV advertising space, the team seeks to build unique value propositions to differentiate from the competition and become a market leader.

Requirements

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.g 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.

Responsibilities

Developing cutting-edge inventory management systems.
Supporting various monetization strategies, including dynamic pricing, rate card management, product packaging, inventory segmentation, and yield optimization.
Building highly performant advertising systems.
Delivering high impact to the business by monetizing content.
Building unique value propositions to differentiate from the competition.