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Senior AdTech Architect

Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 5 days ago

Rakuten TV

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Overview

Job details

Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Rakuten TV doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Be near Barcelona for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 8+ years of experience
Senior-level role.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Join a leading global tech company.
Flexible work: hybrid model, flexible hours and Friday afternoon off!
Fast-track your career in a high-growth environment.
Interesting training resources & free language classes.
Enjoy a great work atmosphere, team activities & offsites.
Modern, sustainable offices near Barcelona beach. Wellbeing focused.
Access wellbeing & mental health platforms.
Free coffee, juice & lunch allowance in the office.
Work with a diverse team of 24+ nationalities!
Flexible Remuneration: medical insurance or extra funds for meals/commuting/childcare.
Access to Wellhub.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Experience

8-12 years in AdTech, with a significant portion in programmatic and CTV
You have owned the design of an RTB or bid management system end-to-end, not just contributed to one
You have made or meaningfully influenced build-vs-buy decisions on critical stack components and can demonstrate the reasoning behind them
You are comfortable in commercial conversations - floor pricing, yield trade-offs, DSP relationships - and can connect those back to technical decisions
Background in a broadcaster, streaming platform, SSP, DSP, or ad technology vendor

Technical (must-have)

OpenRTB 2.x / 3.0: bid request and response design, auction mechanics, deal types (PMP, PG)
VAST / VMAP / SCTE-35: creative compliance, trafficking workflows, and live stream ad break signalling
CTV ad integration: client-side and server-side ad insertion, ad measurement SDKs and third-party verification frameworks
Real-time event streaming and low-latency system design: experience building impression and event pipelines at scale, and designing systems that operate under strict real-time constraints
First-party audience data architecture: identity resolution across device, email and behavioural signals (UID2, ID5 or equivalent) and activation in programmatic buying

Domain knowledge

SSP and DSP ecosystem, programmatic economics, PMP and PG structures
Yield management: CPM floors, fill rate, eCPM optimisation
European compliance: GDPR, TCF 2.x, consent chain across surfaces
Broadcaster or streaming audience measurement frameworks

Nice to have

Experience implementing direct DSP integrations
Cleanroom data collaboration (AWS Clean Rooms, LiveRamp Safe Haven or equivalent)
Translating audience signals into IAB-compatible segments for programmatic targeting
Familiarity with AI-native buying channels and agent-based transaction protocols (MCP or equivalent) as an emerging demand path alongside traditional programmatic.

The role

We are looking for an AdTech Architect to design and lead the build-out of our programmatic advertising stack. This is a greenfield role - there is no existing architecture to inherit.

You will report directly to the CPO and own both the technical strategy and the day-to-day execution of our programmatic capabilities. The scope goes beyond platform design. You will be a key voice in shaping how Rakuten TV approaches advertising as a business - which demand channels to prioritise, how to position our ad product in the market, and where the organisation should invest next.

A significant part of this role is cross-functional. You will partner with commercial and ad operations teams on yield strategy, translate revenue requirements into architectural decisions, and represent the engineering side of AdTech in conversations with external partners and senior leadership. We are not looking for someone to build a system in isolation - we are looking for someone who understands why it needs to work commercially.

What you'll do

Platform architecture

Design and own the end-to-end architecture of our programmatic stack: bid handling, auction logic, CTV ad delivery, and the impression and measurement pipeline. You will make the foundational decisions that determine what this platform can and cannot do at scale.

Build vs buy

You will own the strategic evaluation of which parts of the stack we build in-house and which we procure or license. We expect you to bring a clear point of view and the experience to back it.

Advertising strategy

Working with the CPO and commercial leadership, you will contribute to the organisation's overall advertising strategy: how programmatic fits within our revenue model, which standards and integrations to lead on, how our ad product evolves, and what capabilities differentiate us in the market.

Standards and compliance

Set the technical direction for IAB standards adoption, consent chain management across all surfaces, and advertiser measurement. Own technical relationships with SSPs, DSPs, and measurement partners.

Team leadership

Lead a small, focused team - PM, AdTech Specialist, AdTech Engineer - with a hands-on approach. You will remain technically active while growing the people around you. As the team scales, this role is expected to evolve and you will help define what that structure looks like.

About Rakuten TV

Rakuten TV is a leading streaming platform in Europe, offering a wide range of movies and TV series through Video on Demand (VOD), including rental, purchase, and free ad-supported (AVOD) content. The company is a key player in the European digital entertainment market, providing a platform for both international and local content. As part of the broader Rakuten Group, the company benefits from the backing of a major global technology and e-commerce leader.

Industry: Video on Demand Streaming
Founded: 2010
Employees: Unknown
Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain
In Spain: Barcelona
Website: rakuten.tv

Good to know if you are moving

Rakuten TV is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, a major European tech hub with good work-life balance and a growing startup scene.
The company works in English, making it accessible for international talent; local Spanish is not always required.
As a subsidiary of the Japanese Rakuten Group, it offers exposure to a global corporate environment and a diverse international workforce.
The streaming industry is fast-paced and innovative, offering opportunities for career growth in digital entertainment, particularly for those with backgrounds in technology, product development, and partnerships.
Spain offers competitive benefits, and you can often negotiate for more flexible working hours compared to many other European countries.

In their own words

About the company & team

Rakuten TV is one of Europe's leading video streaming platforms, offering premium transactional (TVOD) and advertising-based (AVOD/FAST) content to millions of users across more than 40 countries. Backed by Rakuten Group - one of the world's largest internet services companies - we operate a cutting-edge B2B2C model, partnering with leading device manufacturers, broadcasters, and advertising networks to deliver premium entertainment experiences.

Headquartered in Barcelona, our international team combines deep expertise in technology, content, sales, and finance to drive continued growth across EMEA. We are a data-driven, fast-paced organization that values intellectual curiosity, ownership, and collaboration.

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