Software Engineering Manager, Video Ad Platform

Comcast

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 137,369 - 206,054

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead an Eng team in designing, building and supporting a high‑quality video advertising platform. Based in Chicago, you will guide the full software lifecycle and collaborate with global partners to deliver scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, system design, and cross‑functional collaboration. Prior experience with C/C++, distributed systems, and managing 5–8 engineers is highly valued.

Qualifications

Experience with C/C++, DB design, and network programming.
Experience with large system software design and development.
Experience with distributed systems and mission‑critical systems.
Experience with managing 5~8 Engineers.
Golang is a plus.
Agentic AI in SDLC is a plus.
Advertising industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead an Eng team to complete software development lifecycle, including design, prototyping, implementation, testing, maintenance, and technical support.
Produce technical specifications and determine operational feasibility.
Review well‑designed, testable, efficient code and other documents.
Collaborate with global teams to drive innovation and best practices.
Mentor team members and contribute to architectural decisions.

Skills

C/C++

DB design

Network programming

Distributed systems

Engineering management

Golang

Agentic AI in SDLC

Advertising industry experience

Problem solving

SDLC / Agile

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The role emphasizes technical leadership, system design, and cross‑functional collaboration. Prior experience with C/C++, distributed systems, and managing 5–8 engineers is highly valued.

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