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FreeWheel, a Comcast company, is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer for the Ad Serving team. You will design, own, and deliver high‑quality software that drives billions of ad auctions daily and mentor junior engineers.
You will work with C++, databases, and network programming, collaborating with management to improve a scalable cloud-based ad platform in Reston, VA. This role emphasizes technical leadership and teamwork.
FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we’re making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.
The Sr. Software Engineer is responsible for developing software solutions for the Ad Serving team at FreeWheel. The Ad Serving system is the backbone of FreeWheel's demand side platform (DSP) advertising business. It listens to billions of ad auctions per day, decides which of our hundreds of customers should participate, and executes complex bidding strategies to provide optimal results -- in milliseconds. The Sr. Software Engineer is expected to:
Design, own, and deliver high-quality software
Function effectively as a member of a team
Mentor junior engineers
Interact with management and other members of the development group
Continually seek to improve themselves and the company
The Sr Software Engineer must be able to:
Be effective members of their team,departmentand company
Demonstrate good analytical abilities, attention to detail, and strong verbal/written communication skills in English
Work on multiple projects simultaneously when asked
Work with a range of technologies, programming languages, and applications
Write quality software within reasonabletimeframesbased on thedesigns and specifications provided
4+ years of professional experience withcompiled languages (C++ preferred),databases, andnetworkprogramming.
Solid understanding of object-oriented programming concepts
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git
Ability to adapt quickly to an existing, complex environment
Excellent debugging and troubleshooting abilities
Excellent communication skills
Go Lang experience is a plus
Ad Tech experience is a plus
Provide technical leadership in designing, developing,maintaining, troubleshooting, and owningservers and cloud-based systems
Write,maintain, and deploy cloud-based software and distributed computational systems using the Linux operating system
Develop software and software architecture using C++
Plan and execute the development, testing, and deployment of new software features and improvements to cloud-based software infrastructure; work with scalable design patterns
Use data warehouses including Snowflake, and distributed databases, includingAerospike
Analyze and optimize algorithm performance; document all development activity
Research, write, and edit documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, and formal recommendations and reports
Monitor and evaluate competitive applications and products; review literature, patents, and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects
Collaborate with project stakeholders toidentifyproduct and technical requirements; conduct analysis todetermineintegration needs
Work with the Quality Assurance team todetermineif applications fit specification and technical requirements
Review code
Disseminate software best practices.
Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Regular,consistentand punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s)andovertimeas necessary.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Software Engineering; Collaboration; Communication
Virginia Pay Range: $141,850.78 - $212,776.16
Additional Range: This job can be performed in Denver Campus with a Pay Range of $135,683.35 - $212,776.16
Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
7-10 Years