Associate Principal/Programmatic AdTech Engineer (Forensic Services practice)
Core
Lead forensic investigations of advertising technology systems, reverse-engineer complex AdTech products, and build data pipelines to analyze large-scale datasets for fraud and compliance.
Role type
Associate Principal Programmatic AdTech Engineer (Forensic Services)
Builds
Forensic data pipelines, processing infrastructure, and investigatory tools for privacy compliance and data flow analysis.
Domain
Forensic Services / Programmatic Advertising Technology / Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Reverse-engineering AdTech architectures, designing forensic data pipelines, deploying AI for compliance detection, advising legal counsel on data challenges, mentoring junior engineers, coordinating cross-functional engagements
Preferred skills
Deep understanding of programmatic advertising architectures (SSPs, DSPs, DMPs, CDPs, ad exchanges), knowledge of real-time bidding protocols (OpenRTB, header bidding, prebid.js), understanding of identity graph methodologies
Technologies
Python, SQL, R, JavaScript, Apache Spark, Airflow, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, AWS, GCP, Azure
Responsibilities
Lead technical vision and execution for forensic investigations of advertising technology systems and privacy compliance; Reverse-engineer complex AdTech products, programmatic supply chains, tracking tools, and identity graphing frameworks; Design and build forensic data pipelines and investigatory tools for large-scale datasets; Deploy AI and advanced tooling to support investigations and detect privacy compliance gaps; Serve as technical subject matter expert advising legal counsel and executives on complex data and engineering challenges; Lead cross-functional engagements requiring coordination across technical analysis, legal strategy, and data engineering; Mentor junior team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
