Senior Architect AWS

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. This is a greenfield role — there is no existing architecture to inherit. 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. 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. 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. You are comfortable in commercial conversations — floor pricing, yield trade?x / 3.0: bid request and response design, auction mechanics, deal types (PMP, PG) CTV ad integration: client?side and server?party audience data architecture: identity resolution across device, email and behavioural signals (UID2, ID5 or equivalent) and activation in programmatic buying SSP and DSP ecosystem, programmatic economics, PMP and PG structures Cleanroom data collaboration (AWS Clean Rooms, LiveRamp Safe Haven or equivalent) Join a leading global tech company. Flexible work: hybrid model, flexible hours and Friday afternoon off Interesting training resources & free language classes. Access wellbeing & mental health platforms. Free coffee, juice & lunch allowance in the office. Flexible Remuneration: medical insurance or extra funds for meals/commuting/childcare. The greatest satisfaction in a service industry is to see our customers smile. Rakuten's corporate mission is to "contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship." Diversity is one of Rakutenians' core strategies and a driving force for innovation. To continue to provide innovative services, we strive to respect the uniqueness and values of every one of our Rakutenians, located all around the world, and to create environments where they are able to demonstrate their full potential. #