Solutions Engineer

Who We Are Kargo creates powerful moments of connection between brands and consumers to build businesses. Every day, our 600+ employees work to radically raise the bar on what agentic AI, CTV, eCommerce, social, and mobile can do to deliver unique ad experiences across the world's most premium platforms. Taking a creative science approach to all we do, we continuously innovate solutions that outperform industry benchmarks and client expectations. Now 20+ years strong, Kargo has offices in NYC, Chicago, LA, Dallas, Sydney, Auckland, London and Waterford, Ireland. Who We Hire Techies who want to build the future. Creatives who want to design it better. Communicators to win business. Collaborators to build it. Data pros who turn numbers into insights. Product builders who turn ideas into innovations. Anyone eager to be on a team that doesn't stop to ask what's next, because they're already building it. The Opportunity We're seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to help lead the technical integration of next‑generation advertising surfaces onto the Kargo platform. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, partnerships, and product — owning the technical execution required to bring new, non‑traditional ad environments live at scale. You’ll act as the primary technical authority for partners and internal teams, translating complex business requirements into scalable, high‑performance ad integrations across web, mobile, and emerging surfaces. This is a hands‑on, highly visible role critical to expanding Kargo’s footprint across innovative ad formats and environments. Job Type: Full‑time Location: New York, NY; 4 Days In Office Salary Range: $160,000 (on‑target earnings) Key Responsibilities Integration Leadership: Serve as the primary technical point‑of‑contact for clients and partners, translating novel business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions. Custom Solution Development: Design, develop, implement, and maintain custom code and SDK integrations to onboard clients and partners onto the Kargo platform. Ad‑Tech Implementation: Hands‑on development and optimization of integration mechanisms (APIs, custom libraries, header bidding/prebid) to ensure high performance, low latency, and maximum revenue yield across various environments (Web, Mobile, Desktop Applications). Technical Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex ad‑serving, latency, discrepancy, and implementation issues specific to new surfaces. Utilize standard web debugging tools and platform‑specific log analysis. Partnership QA & Compliance: Perform rigorous technical audits and QA on partner surfaces to ensure seamless ad delivery, compliance with Kargo’s technical specifications, and adherence to industry standards (e.g., IAB, Privacy regulations). Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Business Development, and Sales to define technical feasibility, scope integration projects for new surfaces, and provide expert technical guidance on future ad placement opportunities. Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including API specifications, integration guides for non‑standard environments, and best practices for internal teams and external partners. Required Qualifications Experience: 5+ years of experience in a technical role within the Ad‑Tech or digital media industry (e.g., Integrations Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Technical Account Manager). Client & Partner Facing: Proven experience in a client‑facing/partner‑facing role, demonstrating superior communication skills necessary to manage expectations and convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Ad‑Tech Expertise: Deep understanding of the programmatic advertising ecosystem, including SSPs, DSPs, Ad Servers (e.g., Google Ad Manager), VAST/VPAID, and the technical implementation of core ad formats. Integration Mastery: JavaScript: Advanced scripting for custom logic and non‑standard DOM manipulation. HTML & CSS: Strong ability to ensure correct ad rendering and placement, especially in overlay and interstitial contexts. REST APIs: Experience working directly with REST APIs and JSON data structures for client‑server and server‑server communication. Problem‑Solving: Exceptional analytical and debugging skills, with a methodical approach to integrating into novel, non‑traditional advertising surfaces. Our Laurels AdAge Best Places to Work ThinkLA Partner of the Year Built In Best Places to Work Cynopsis 2025 Top Women in Media - Jeannine Shao Collins Martech Breakthrough Awards - Best Overall Adtech Company Digiday Media Awards Best Event Cynopsis Media Impact Awards-Best CTV Platform Martech Breakthrough Awards-CTV Innovation Adweek Media Plan of the Year Awards - Best Use of Insights Follow Our Lead Big Picture: kargo.com The Latest: Instagram (@kargomobile) and LinkedIn (Kargo) #J-18808-Ljbffr