AdOps Core
SENIOR | 25 TO 35 MINUTES

CTV and Video AdOps interview practice

Prepare to explain how you would investigate and operate this role in production. Validate VAST, SSAI and CSAI request paths, app authorization signals, player support, ad pods and video measurement.

Operating workflow

  1. Confirm whether the request path is client-side or server-side and which SDK signals it requires.
  2. Resolve the VAST chain and validate media, duration, API framework and tracking macros.
  3. Reproduce playback using the affected player, device, app and pod constraints.
  4. Match request, bid, impression and quartile evidence before changing production.

Evidence you inspect

  • Raw VAST XML
  • Wrapper chain timing
  • IMA or PAL signals
  • Ad pod decisions
  • Player error logs

Skills demonstrated

  • VAST and VMAP
  • IMA or PAL signals
  • Ad pod QA
  • Player-level logs

Authoritative references

Updated August 4, 2026. Scenarios are based on current AdOps job workflows, official platform documentation and recurring support patterns.