Senior Programmatic Integration Specialist (Fixed Term Contract)

Overview

Senior Programmatic Integration Specialist (fixed term contract, 12 months, on WBD payroll) owning technical connectivity across the FreeWheel Ad Server, FreeWheel Marketplace, DSPs, SSPs, exchanges and other ad-tech partners, acting as the internal subject-matter expert for FreeWheel and Marketplace.

What you'll do

• Define and promote best practices for FreeWheel and Marketplace integrations, configurations, troubleshooting and operational processes.
• Work directly with FreeWheel and external vendors on technical investigations, product capabilities, new integrations and resolution of complex issues.
• Lead technical investigation and root-cause analysis of FreeWheel Marketplace issues, including integration failures, deal delivery issues, discrepancies, configuration problems and ad-serving behaviour.
• Understand Marketplace configuration, inventory and deal flows, auction/request-response behaviour, partner setup and dependencies between FreeWheel and external platforms.
• Own and support end-to-end FreeWheel Marketplace connectivity with SSPs, DSPs, DSP-side demand, exchanges and other programmatic partners.
• Own and support end-to-end integrations and connectivity between the ad server, DSPs, SSPs, exchanges and other programmatic partners.
• Manage and support API, oRTB, VAST and other technical integrations, ensuring robust data and ad-request/response flows across platforms.
• Lead technical assessment, testing, validation and launch of new ad-tech integrations and partner connections.
• Ensure integrations are configured correctly and aligned with business, technical and operational requirements.
• Act as the senior technical point of contact for complex ad-serving, programmatic, integration and delivery issues.
• Troubleshoot issues across the end-to-end ad-tech stack, identifying root causes and driving resolution with internal teams and external partners.
• Support the wider Programmatic team with technical investigations, debugging and resolution of platform or integration issues.
• Use tools such as Charles Proxy, Wireshark, browser developer tools, logs, XML/VAST inspection and platform diagnostics to investigate issues.
• Analyze discrepancies, ad-request/response flows, delivery failures, VAST errors, oRTB issues and other technical problems.
• Work closely with Ad Sales partners to understand requirements, resolve technical issues and ensure programmatic solutions support commercial objectives.
• Lead technical discussions with SSPs, DSPs, ad-tech vendors and other external partners.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to internal stakeholders, translating complex technical issues into clear business implications and actions.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Trafficking, Operations and other teams to resolve issues and deliver new capabilities.
• Establish and drive best practices for ad-server, DSP, SSP and programmatic integrations.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, integration guides, troubleshooting playbooks and operational standards.
• Identify recurring issues and opportunities to improve reliability, scalability and operational efficiency.
• Share knowledge with the wider team and provide technical guidance and coaching on ad-tech integrations and troubleshooting.
• Stay current with developments in programmatic advertising, ad-server capabilities, oRTB standards and emerging ad-tech solutions.
• Monitor the health and performance of integrations and identify trends, recurring issues and potential risks.
• Use data and technical analysis to identify opportunities for improving ad delivery, integration performance and operational processes.
• Support the rollout of new markets, partners, products and monetization capabilities from a technical integration perspective.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Advertising or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in programmatic advertising, ad-tech integrations, ad operations or a related technical role, with significant hands-on experience with FreeWheel Ad Server and FreeWheel Marketplace.
• Strong hands-on experience working across FreeWheel Ad Server, FreeWheel Marketplace, SSPs, DSPs, exchanges and other programmatic platforms.
• Experience owning or supporting end-to-end integrations and troubleshooting complex ad-serving and programmatic issues.
• Strong understanding of oRTB, VAST/VPAID, APIs, XML, ad-request/response flows and programmatic data flows.
• Hands-on experience with debugging tools such as Charles Proxy, Wireshark, browser developer tools, logs or similar tools.
• Experience working directly with technology vendors and external programmatic partners on technical integrations and issue resolution.
• Strong technical problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Strong understanding of the programmatic advertising ecosystem, with deep knowledge of FreeWheel Ad Server, FreeWheel Marketplace and end-to-end ad delivery.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and manage issues across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple technical issues and drive problems through to resolution.
• Strong ownership mindset with a focus on continuous improvement, scalability and operational excellence.

Nice to have

• Relevant certifications in ad tech or programmatic operations.
• Experience in the streaming, CTV, OTT or digital video advertising industry.
• Advanced FreeWheel expertise, including FreeWheel Marketplace; experience with other major ad-server platforms such as Google Ad Manager or Xandr.
• Experience working with CTV/OTT programmatic advertising and video ad delivery.
• Understanding of privacy frameworks and their impact on programmatic advertising and ad-tech integrations.

Details

• Location: Pune, Pancard Club Baner Road Baner.
• Employment: fixed term contract, 12 months, on WBD payroll.