Where you come to do the best work of your life. Follow @WeAreNetflix on Twitter, IG, Facebook, & Youtube for more

Distributed Systems Engineer 5 – Live Ad Serving

Blockchain EngineerBlockchain EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+Since 1997H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

137 days ago

Salary

$170K - $720K / year

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglishDistributed Systems

Job Description

• Architect, design, and implement distributed systems for serving ads in live events • Develop and operate the ad-insertion logic, including ad decisioning, pod construction, and manifest manipulation for server-side ad insertion (SSAI) • Build in-event tooling, monitoring dashboards, and alerting systems to ensure platform reliability and operational visibility during live events • Drive operational excellence by leading capacity planning, managing incidents, and conducting thorough post-mortem reviews • Ensure observability, scalability, and fault tolerance for ad systems adapting to unpredictable traffic spikes • Maintain expertise in ad-tech standards (VAST, VMAP, SCTE-35) and emerging streaming technologies

Job Requirements

7+ years of experience
4+ years of experience in the Ads domain
Experience working with ads on Live content
Experience building ad servers, SSPs, or DSPs
Experience building and operating highly-available distributed systems and backend services at large scale
Strong communication and collaboration skills for effective work with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively

Benefits

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
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