Forward Development Engineer

Pixalate as a Forward Development Engineer, where you'll bridge the gap between our platform and each customer's unique business environment. As the technical anchor of our sales team, you'll architect specific configurations that unlock the full value of our fraud detection and digital trust solutions. You'll serve as the technical authority for your assigned product, validate technical feasibility, and ensure clients feel confident moving forward with deals. This role is incentivized on trial conversion and revenue, making it ideal for those who thrive at the intersection of technical depth and customer empathy.

About Pixalate

Experience at an adtech company, DSP, SSP, publisher, ad verification platform, or measurement company is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Servir como la autoridad técnica para la línea de productos asignada en cada llamada de ventas, validando la viabilidad técnica y respondiendo preguntas arquitectónicas.
• Colaborar con otros ingenieros de soluciones cuando los clientes necesiten integraciones de múltiples productos, y proporcionar comentarios sobre características de mercado faltantes al equipo de ingeniería central.
• Gestionar la hoja de ruta técnica para su producto dentro de cada oportunidad de ventas, asegurando que los clientes se sientan técnicamente seguros al avanzar con los acuerdos.

Requirements

• Direct, hands-on experience in the digital advertising ecosystem is required for this role
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate working knowledge of programmatic advertising, DSPs, SSPs, Ad Servers, CTV, and/or IVT/ad fraud concepts
• Strong understanding of data integration, APIs, and system architecture
• Experience translating business requirements into technical configurations
• Background in solutions engineering, technical account management, pre-sales engineering, or implementation consulting
• Experience working cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, and Product teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for client-facing interactions
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Track record of creative problem-solving in ambiguous technical environments
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex integration challenges
• Strong documentation and process definition skills
• Ability to manage high-volume, multi-client engagements simultaneously
• Willingness to accommodate early morning or late evening calls to align with global teams across US, EMEA, and APAC time zones

Preferred

Experience with trial management and customer success metrics

• Familiarity with CTV, mobile app analytics, or data feed integrations
• Familiarity with ad fraud detection platforms, brand safety tools, or supply path optimization
• AI coding tools experience a plus — deep coding ability is not required