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# Software Engineer 6 - Ad Serving Platform

- **Company:** Netflix, Inc.
- **Location:** Los Gatos, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Algorithm Design, Business Logic, Computing Platforms, C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Concurrent Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Network Protocols, Diagnostic Tools, Multithreading, Large Language Models, Concurrency, Backend, Low Latency, Golang
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.gamesjobsdirect.com/job/netflix-game-studio/software-engineer-6-ad-serving-platform/355939

## About the Role

* Distributed Systems Experience: 10+ years of experience building distributed systems, core backend infrastructure, or high-throughput platforms.
 * Low-Latency Systems Engineering:Deep expertise writing clean, highly optimized code in systems languages (e.g., Java, Go, C++, or Rust) with a proven track record of handling high-transaction volumes.
 * Concurrency & Algorithmic Design: Practical experience with multi-threaded systems design, concurrent programming, and algorithmic design for highly concurrent workloads (including lock-free data structures or lock contention mitigation).
 * Networking & I/O Optimization:Understanding of distributed system fundamentals, specifically managing I/O-bound and CPU-bound workloads, network protocols, and data partitioning strategies.
 * Performance Measurement & Telemetry: Experience using profiling and diagnostic tools to measure system performance, analyze tail latencies, identify execution hotspots, and build telemetry or monitoring hooks.
 * Architecture & Collaboration:Ability to translate complex algorithmic requirements (such as business logic or data science models) into extensible platform components that support multiple teams.
 * Modern Development Tooling:Comfort using modern development tools and LLM assistance to accelerate implementation while maintaining architectural oversight and code quality.

## Description

We are looking for a senior technical leader to own the technical direction of this platform pod, set the architectural bar, and drive execution on the hardest problems in high-throughput systems optimization at Netflix., * Technical Direction: Help drive the overall technical direction of the ad-serving platform. Partner across engineering teams to ensure the ecosystem meets SLAs, SLOs, and uptime requirements.

 * Low-Latency Distributed Platform:Architect a concurrent platform optimized for high-throughput systems while monitoring, diagnosing, and mitigating tail latencies across core execution paths.
 * Networking & Performance Engineering:Work with I/O-bound and CPU-bound workloads. Profile and tune network and system layers, and build automated performance-benchmarking frameworks within the CI/CD pipeline to identify latency regressions.
 * Modular Platform Design: Build a modular architecture that enables other teams to build on top of the platform. Create entry points for external components like model-serving runtimes, budget/pacing systems, and programmatic demand engines that handle outbound networking and QPS management.
 * Operational Excellence & Resiliency: Architect a system that is straightforward to operate and maintain. Maintain a high standard for distributed systems design and resiliency, ensuring graceful degradation during traffic spikes or live events.