Senior Backend Engineer - Python/PHP, Onsite NYC

Comcast Advertising; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

FreeWheel, a Comcast Company, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Python or PHP) to design and build scalable backend services for our high-volume advertising platform. You will contribute to API design, deployment strategies, and technical leadership within the Beeswax organization.

The role requires strong Python/Django experience, REST API creation, and familiarity with Kubernetes/EKS and AWS, guiding production deployments at scale.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with Python and Django.
• Experience building RESTful APIs using Django.
• Experience with PHP.
• Experience with Kubernetes/EKS and AWS; owning production deployments at scale.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements.
• Design new software and web applications; support and customize existing applications.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers; assist in documenting designs and results.
• Ensure software quality with testing and alignment to specs; monitor performance metrics.

Skills

Python

Django

REST APIs

PHP

Kubernetes

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

FreeWheel, a Comcast Company, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Python or PHP) to design and build scalable backend services for our high-volume advertising platform. You will contribute to API design, deployment strategies, and technical leadership within the Beeswax organization.

The role requires strong Python/Django experience, REST API creation, and familiarity with Kubernetes/EKS and AWS, guiding production deployments at scale.