Software Engineer 6 - Ads Pricing & Packaging
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Apr 13, 2026. Netflix scores A on the Alion truth index.
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. Come be a part of what’s next.
We launched a new ad-supported tier 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:
10+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years focused on developing inventory management systems.
Demonstrated expertise in developing yield optimization systems, with a deep knowledge of inventory valuation.
Experience in building systems for dynamic pricing, sell through rates, managing rate cards, segmenting and packaging inventory, and overseeing yield management.
Strong understanding of auction mechanics and experience building systems for reserve pricing.
Designed data models, platform abstractions, and public APIs to facilitate smooth interoperability with internal ads platform teams as well as seamless integrations with external order management systems.
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.
Track record of technical leadership across multiple teams, setting architectural direction and influencing cross-functional roadmaps
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building, and mentoring skills.
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
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.
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