The Engineering Manager will lead a team focused on building real-time infrastructure and operational systems for live ad insertion at Netflix. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability and excellence of ad insertion during high-stakes live events and 24/7 linear streams. The team operates at the intersection of broadcast engineering, streaming infrastructure, and digital advertising, aiming to deliver a seamless ad experience. The manager will also define the technical roadmap and collaborate with various teams to ensure effective execution.

• 10+ years of total engineering experience with 3+ years managing software engineering teams in a live media, streaming, or ad tech context.
• Deep hands-on experience with live streaming pipelines and ad insertion architectures.
• Expertise in broadcast signaling and manifest manipulation for ad stitching.
• Strong understanding of ad servers, DSPs, and VAST 4.x/VMAP in live contexts.
• Proven track record of engineering for high-availability, zero-downtime live events.

• Lead a team of engineers building the real-time infrastructure for live ad insertion.
• Own the reliability and operational excellence of ad insertion during live events.
• Define the technical roadmap for live ad insertion, including ad pod management and decisioning integration.
• Partner with ad operations and broadcast engineering teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Drive hiring, retention, and development of a high-performing engineering team.

• Employees at Netflix are often offered flexible, people-first benefits—unlimited time away, generous parental leave, global family-forming support, mental-health programs (mindfulness, free counseling/coaching), and health coverage tailored by country. Financially, Netflix pays at personal top-of-market and lets employees choose their mix of cash vs. fully-vested 10-year stock options, alongside donation and volunteer matching. Convenience perks can include trust-based travel/expense policies, relocation support, and “Work, Not Drive” rideshare flexibility.