[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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