Software Engineering 6, Ads Finance

Netflix

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Work type
On-site
Location
Los Gatos, CANew York, NY
Salary
$499,000–$820,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
78 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays more than 97% of similar roles. Most pay $161,864–$238,312 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $660k versus about $200k for comparable roles.

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About Netflix

Netflix is the world''s leading streaming entertainment service, offering a vast library of TV series, films, documentaries, and original content to subscribers in over 190 countries. Industry: Streaming Entertainment & Media

Netflix currently has 71 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineering 6, Ads Finance

Software Engineering 6 - Ads Finance will join the Ads Platform team to architect and build the intersection of advertising and finance systems. The role involves designing highly scalable application layers and data pipelines that process high-throughput ad serving and bidding data while ensuring absolute financial accuracy, strict regulatory compliance, and seamless ledger integration. Key responsibilities include creating a unified revenue recognition layer, automating billing, invoicing, and journal processes, and centralizing raw data from campaign performance and pricing structures. Candidates must possess expertise in cloud-based applications, large-scale finance or payment systems, and revenue integrity. Required technical skills include REST, gRPC, Protobuf, and experience with multi-tenant, API-first architectures. The work addresses the business problem of establishing a compliant, automated, and omni-channel finance system for a growing connected TV advertising space.

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What you'll do

  • Architect and build scalable application layers and data pipelines for high-throughput ad serving and bidding data.
  • Design and integrate large-scale finance and payment systems ensuring absolute financial accuracy and revenue integrity.
  • Automate billing, invoicing, and journal processes to streamline financial operations for the advertising business.
  • Develop a unified and compliant revenue recognition layer for diverse advertising revenue streams.
  • Ensure strict regulatory compliance and seamless ledger integration for all financial transactions.
  • Build multi-tenant, API-first architectures and scalable microservices using REST, gRPC, and Protobuf.
  • Process upstream ad mutations for reactive billing using event-driven architectures and streaming infrastructure.
  • Validate raw data from campaign performance and pricing structures to maintain financial consistency.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience building cloud-based applications with modern programming languages.
  • Proven leadership at an L6/Staff/Principal level driving collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Expertise building and integrating large-scale Finance or Payment systems with deep knowledge of revenue integrity.
  • Thorough understanding of the advertising marketplace, including ad serving, bidding, and programmatic environments.
  • Experience designing multi-tenant, API-first architectures and scalable microservices using REST, gRPC, and Protobuf.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking with demonstrated product sense and leadership.
  • Experience translating complex financial concepts into code (preferred).

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