Netflix is building an in-house world-class ad tech ecosystem to offer members more choices and attract new members at a lower price point, while also creating a compelling path for advertisers. The specific problem this role addresses is the need to build media planning technology that enables sales, advertisers, and agencies to achieve their marketing objectives and plan ad spend on Netflix.
Requirements
- Experience in building first party tools, APIs and services that leverage data and real-time insights to support media planning workflows.
- Experience with building modern backend and frontend applications on cloud / AWS using Java, Spring Boot, React, GraphQL, Node.js or equivalent technologies.
- Experience with distributed systems and microservices, NoSQL databases, queues like Apache Kafka and a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Working knowledge of AI/ML/genAI techniques and an ability to apply them to sales processes such as channel, product, targeting, budget recommendations.
- Understanding of how media planning workflow works with other parts of an ads platform like pre-sales to delivery for a holistic view of the business.
- Awareness of ads industry technology standards (e.g. VAST, OpenRTB) or worked on an industry consortium effort, working group etc.
- Familiarity with ML and advertising systems that leverage data to drive optimal outcomes for the users and the business.
Responsibilities
- Drive success in a fast paced, flat organization with minimal process and a heavy emphasis on ownership.
- Support your team by contextualizing the larger vision, enabling prioritization and fostering high focus and executional excellence.
- Operate as an ambassador of the Netflix Culture
- Create a dream team by hiring, retaining, and growing high performing talent.
- Experience in building first party tools, APIs and services that leverage data and real-time insights to support media planning workflows.
- Experience with building modern backend and frontend applications on cloud / AWS using Java, Spring Boot, React, GraphQL, Node.js or equivalent technologies.
- Experience with distributed systems and microservices, NoSQL databases, queues like Apache Kafka and a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Other
- 10+ years of total experience with 3+ years of management experience in building and leading diverse software engineering teams.
- A strong product mindset along with experience in delivering large complex projects collaborating with a variety of cross-functional stakeholders that are technology, operations or business focused.
- General understanding of the advertising marketplace and landscape.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking with demonstrated product sense and leadership in the working environment
- Familiarity with legal compliance and changing landscape of ads regulations around the world.
