[Remote] Software Engineer (L5), Ads Foundations Knowledge Graph

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, and they are seeking a Software Engineer to join their Ads Platform Engineering team. The role involves evaluating and architecting scalable graph solutions, managing data governance, and contributing to the development of high-performance advertising systems.

Responsibilities

• Experience evaluating and architecting scalable graph solutions, including integration with existing enterprise data platforms and an understanding of tradeoffs in performance and reliability
• Familiarity with semantic data modeling and ontology design for complex entities, focusing on representing diverse relationships and enabling flexible data access and querying
• Proficiency with graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, Amazon Neptune) and knowledge graph data management best practices, including data governance, quality assurance (e.g., duplicate resolution), and entity lifecycle management (e.g., merging, automated enrichment) for large-scale datasets
• Broad knowledge of ad tech and advertising landscape, programmatic advertising, and digital marketing trends
• Worked closely with ad operations to enable campaign setup, targeting, reporting, and advertiser needs
• Developed many cloud-based applications and comfortable with modern programming languages (preferably object-oriented)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills

Skills

• Experience evaluating and architecting scalable graph solutions, including integration with existing enterprise data platforms and an understanding of tradeoffs in performance and reliability
• Familiarity with semantic data modeling and ontology design for complex entities, focusing on representing diverse relationships and enabling flexible data access and querying
• Proficiency with graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, Amazon Neptune) and knowledge graph data management best practices, including data governance, quality assurance (e.g., duplicate resolution), and entity lifecycle management (e.g., merging, automated enrichment) for large-scale datasets
• Broad knowledge of ad tech and advertising landscape, programmatic advertising, and digital marketing trends
• Worked closely with ad operations to enable campaign setup, targeting, reporting, and advertiser needs
• Developed many cloud-based applications and comfortable with modern programming languages (preferably object-oriented)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• 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 it's unique constraints

Benefits

• 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
• 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

Company Overview

• Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies. It was founded in 1997, and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.netflix.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

• Netflix has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 230 in 2025, 309 in 2024, 191 in 2023, 261 in 2022, 268 in 2021, 225 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.