Ad Platform Solutions Engineer - FreeWheel - NYC

Comcast • New York, NY

1d • $90,527 - $135,791

About The Position

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we’re making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world. Job Summary We’re looking for a Solutions Engineer with a strong background in digital advertising and streaming technology to support our clients and internal teams. This role sits at the intersection of ad tech, product, and customer success. You’ll help design, troubleshoot, and implement technical solutions that enable high‑quality ad delivery across our platform. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work for Comcast in the United States without a current or potential future need for sponsorship.

Requirements

• Experience in ad tech, streaming/video platforms, or digital advertising.
• Familiarity with ad servers, SSPs, DSPs, CDNs, and measurement vendors.
• Working knowledge of ad delivery standards (VAST/VMAP), programmatic protocols (OpenRTB), and common tracking methods (beacons, macros, event pings).
• Ability to break down technical concepts for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Comfort working cross‑functionally and owning solutions from discovery to delivery.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to debug complex issues in fast-moving environments.

Nice To Haves

• experience with JavaScript, APIs, log analysis, or video/streaming infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales, product, and engineering to understand client needs and translate them into workable technical solutions.
• Support onboarding and integrations for publishers, advertisers, and platform partners.
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to ad delivery, targeting, measurement, and reporting.
• Work with standards and protocols like VAST, VMAP, MRAID, OpenRTB, SCTE, SSAI/CSAI, and related ad serving technologies.
• Analyze logs, traffic flows, and delivery patterns to identify problems and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with product teams on new features, system behavior, and integration requirements.
• Help clients understand how our ad tech stack fits into their workflow and how to make the most of it.
• Create internal documentation, implementation guides, and troubleshooting resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level