C++ Engineer- FreeWheel- Onsite (Hybrid)- Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, Reston, VA or New York, NY

Comcast•Chicago, IL

3d•$109,759 - $188,159•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Job Summary FreeWheel is looking for passionate C++ Engineer to help design, build and support our high-quality, innovative video advertising platform on our Streaming Hub Team. The Streaming Hub organization develops and maintains forecasting, optimization, decisioning, marketplace, and delivers solutions that power FreeWheel’s ad decisioning and linear addressable products. The teams span advanced forecasting, linear delivery systems, business-facing UI applications, and infrastructure UI, ensuring scalable and reliable tools that serve publishers, advertisers, and partners across digital and linear ecosystems.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in computer science or related field
2+ years of professional experience in C++ Development
Experience with C/C++, DB design, and network programming.
Experience with large system software design and development.
Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving and technical innovation.
Strong passion for learning/practicing new techniques.
Knowledgeable about SDLC, Agile, and Software Engineering Methodology.
Team working skills, Good communication skills, Willingness to work under pressure.
Have the ability and persistence in technical support.
Ability to work closely with global teams and accept additional working time besides normal working hours to meet or co-work with global teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with distributed systems and mission-critical systems is a plus.
Advertising industry experience is a plus.
Displays in-depth knowledge of engineering methodologies, concepts, skills and their application in the area of specified engineering specialty.
Displays in-depth knowledge of and ability to apply, process design and redesign skills.

Responsibilities

Responsible for your owned features’ complete software development lifecycle, including designing, prototyping, implementation, testing, maintenance, and technical support.
Produce technical specifications and determine operational feasibility.
Write well-designed, testable, efficient code.
Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.
Document and maintain software functionality.
Tailor and deploy engineering tools, processes, and metrics.
Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements.
Conducts analysis to determine integration needs.
Designs new software and web applications, supports applications under development and customizes current applications.
Assists with the software update process for existing applications and roll-outs of software releases.
Participates in training representatives and operations staff on internally developed software applications.
Researches, writes and edits documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports.
Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products.
Reviews literature, patents and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.
Provides technical leadership throughout the design process and guidance with regards to practices, procedures and techniques.
Serves as a guide and mentor for junior-level Software Development Engineers.
Works with Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements.
Presents and defends architectural, design and technical choices to internal audiences.
Displays knowledge of and ability to apply, project management skills.
Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
Drive results and growth.
Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.