Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, Ad Surfaces

Company: KARGO
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description 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. 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 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)What You'll Do • Serve as the primary technical point-of-contact for partners throughout the full integration lifecycle, including SaaS platforms, free-to-use digital services, and next-generation content providers. • Translate novel business and product requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions for new advertising surfaces. • Design, develop, implement, and maintain custom code and SDK integrations to onboard partner surfaces onto the Kargo platform. • Build and support integrations for diverse ad formats including overlays, interstitials, in-app placements, and custom contextual ad units. • Own hands-on implementation and optimization of integration mechanisms such as APIs, custom libraries, and header bidding / prebid frameworks. • Ensure high performance, low latency, and maximum revenue yield across web, mobile, and desktop application environments. • Diagnose and resolve complex ad-serving, latency, discrepancy, and implementation issues specific to new or non-standard surfaces. • Perform rigorous technical audits and QA on partner surfaces to ensure seamless ad delivery, compliance with Kargo specifications, and adherence to industry standards (IAB, privacy regulations, etc.). • Collaborate closely with Product, Business Development, and Sales to assess technical feasibility, scope integration projects, and advise on future ad placement opportunities. • Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including API specs, integration guides for non-standard environments, and best practices for internal teams and external partners. Qualifications • 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). • Proven experience in a client-facing or partner-facing role, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Deep understanding of the programmatic advertising ecosystem, including SSPs, DSPs, ad servers, VAST/VPAID, and core ad format implementations. • Expert proficiency in implementing and troubleshooting integrations across a variety of environments, including: – JavaScript: Advanced scripting and custom logic for non-standard DOM environments – HTML & CSS: Ensuring correct rendering and placement for overlays and interstitial formats – REST APIs: Direct experience working with REST APIs and JSON for client-server and server-server communication • Exceptional analytical and debugging skills, with a structured and methodical approach to solving problems in novel or unconventional advertising surfaces. Follow Our Lead Big Picture: kargo.com The Latest: Instagram @kargomobile & LinkedIn (Kargo)

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