Software Engineer - Ads Management

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode – pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom, and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition, and cutting‑edge technology.

The Ads Platform Engineering organization builds the foundation that powers every ad delivered on Netflix. The Live Ads Management team focuses on planning and execution of ads for Netflix Live Events, partnering with Ad Serving and streaming teams to ensure flawless Dynamic Ad Insertion during live streams, and building next‑generation applications to power ad operations.

• 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.

• Experience in streaming/content delivery, programmatic advertising, DAI, 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 (Graph
  
  QL).
• 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 (VAST, OpenRTB) or participation in industry working groups.
• Familiarity with CDN, 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.

The range for this role is $ – $. 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. Full‑time employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.